Senior Strategic Buyer

Overview

Location: Norderstedt, Hamburg, Germany (Hybrid)

Company Overview:

I am partnering with a leading global manufacturing and specialty chemicals organisation and are looking for a Senior Strategic Buyer to join the team and support the continued growth and optimisation of their procurement function.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of raw material and material group sourcing, developing and executing structured commodity group strategies with key stakeholders
• Analyse procurement markets, price trends, and cost structures to identify opportunities and define sourcing strategies
• Identify, evaluate, and manage international suppliers, including leading price and contract negotiations to ensure stable and reliable supply
• Assess and mitigate supply chain risks, developing proactive risk management and contingency strategies
• Leverage SAP MM to optimise purchasing processes and maintain high-quality supplier master data
• Participate in occasional European travel (approx. 3 days per month)

Qualifications

• Proven experience (~5 years) in strategic procurement of direct/raw materials, ideally within chemical, process, or manufacturing industries
• Strong track record in developing and implementing category/commodity strategies
• Advanced knowledge of SAP MM (ideally as a key user)
• Strong analytical skills with experience in market and cost analysis and delivering cost-saving initiatives

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