Senior Purchasing Manager

"Expect to grow", personally and professionally: At Siegfried, we offer exciting challenges and ample opportunities to showcase your talents. As a trusted and respected partner to the pharmaceutical industry, we uphold the highest standards in safety, quality and sustainability, while fostering a culture that empowers you to thrive. Join a rapidly expanding global company, where diverse perspectives and experiences come together in a collaborative environment. Here, you'll find a workplace that values both collective success and your individual contributions—offering long‑term opportunities to grow and make an impact.

Your Role

At Siegfried we are currently looking for a Senior Purchasing Manager to join our procurement team in our site based in Minden.

Responsibilities

• Purchasing and procurement: responsibility for the strategic and operational purchasing of raw materials and supplies, particularly in the Solvents and Commodities division.
• Category management: developing and implementing a sustainable purchasing strategy for the Solvents & Commodities division, analysing market trends and identifying opportunities for cost reduction.
• Supplier management: establishing and maintaining long‑term relationships with national and international suppliers; negotiating terms and contracts.
• Market analysis: regularly analysing global procurement markets, identifying risks and opportunities, and formulating recommendations for action.

Your Profile

• A degree in economics or a comparable qualification.
• At least 5 years of professional experience in raw materials procurement, ideally in the chemical or pharmaceutical industry.
• Strong negotiation skills and experience working with international suppliers.
• Native German, professional written and spoken English; knowledge of other foreign languages is an advantage.
• An analytical mindset and the ability to quickly grasp and assess complex interrelationships.
• A team‑oriented approach, strong communication skills and the ability to assert oneself.

Your Benefits

• On‑site cafeteria
• Health and fitness programs
• Subsidy for Jobrad bike leasing
• Attractive compensation package, including a bonus (short‑term incentive)
• Contribution to the company pension plan

If you’re excited by the idea of joining our group, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today and be part of building something extraordinary!

Founded in 1873 in Zofingen, Switzerland, Siegfried has grown into a global network of 16 sites across three continents. With a team of more than 4,200 highly skilled professionals, we take the innovations of our pharmaceutical customers to industrial scale and manufacture safe drugs for patients worldwide. As a fully integrated CDMO, Siegfried is one of the few organizations today that can carry out the development and manufacturing of APIs and finished dosage forms under one roof. This unique combination of know‑how and experience makes us the most trusted partner in the pharmaceutical industry.