Head of Purchasing

Location: North Rhine Westphalia region or Frankfurt (Germany) Hybrid / site-based depending on location - must be happy to travel to sites across locations above For a well-established international manufacturing group with multiple production sites in Germany, we are looking for a Head of Purchasing to lead and steer procurement activities across five manufacturing / plant facilities. This is a senior, site-facing leadership role with responsibility for a €200 million indirect, packaging and some direct material but limited spend portfolio, acting as the key interface between local operations and a central procurement organization. The role offers significant autonomy, visibility, and the opportunity to shape procurement performance in a hands-on industrial environment. Key responsibilities:

Overall responsibility for regional purchasing activities across 5 manufacturing sites Management of an indirect spend portfolio of €200m (e.g. MRO, services, energy, packaging, CapEx, logistics) Leadership and development of a team of 5 buyers, ensuring consistent execution and capability growth Act as the main point of contact between plant operations and central/group procurement Translate central procurement strategies into effective local execution and compliance Budget planning and cost control in close cooperation with Operations and Controlling Supplier and contract governance, including performance monitoring and framework agreement rollout Drive process harmonisation, transparency, and reporting across sites Support operational stakeholders with pragmatic, solution-oriented procurement leadership Your profile:

Several years of experience in purchasing/procurement within a manufacturing or industrial environment Strong background in indirect procurement, ideally with exposure to multi-site operations Proven people leadership experience (buyer or procurement team management) Comfortable operating in a matrix organisation with central and local stakeholders Strong negotiation, supplier management, and stakeholder communication skills Hands‑on, pragmatic mindset with the ability to balance strategy and operational execution Solid experience with ERP systems (e.g. SAP) and MS Office Fluent German and English What's on offer:

A permanent leadership position within a stable, international industrial group High level of autonomy and visibility within the organization Flexibility in location (Frankfurt or NRW) based on proximity to production sites Attractive, performance‑oriented salary package 30 days of vacation Flexible working arrangements Development and career opportunities within a larger group environment Open, pragmatic culture with short decision paths and strong operational focus

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