Strategic Sourcing Manager; f​/m​/d

This role is a key strategic hire within H&T Recharge's divisional growth strategy, tasked with identifying, building, and expanding our global supplier network — with a particular focus on South Korea — and based in Germany - preferably in NRW.

You will act as the bridge between the supply market and our production sites in Germany and the US
, proactively sourcing new strategic suppliers and developing the existing supplier portfolio. That will strengthen HRS's supply chain resilience, cost position, and technology access.

• Proactively identify, approach, evaluate, and qualify new strategic suppliers in aligned with HRS's technology roadmap, quality standards, and cost targets
• Build and maintain a pipeline of potential suppliers across relevant categories (materials, components, equipment)
• Represent H&T Recharge in supplier meetings, technical discussions, and negotiations
• Own the full Supplier Approval & Qualification process
  : NDAs, questionnaires, on-site audits (with SQA), contract negotiations and structured handover to local SCM
• Drive APQP/PPAP processes to ensure supplier readiness for series production
• Conduct market analyses and execute RFQs for strategic production materials and equipment

• Lead price negotiations and establish long-term supply agreements and commercial frameworks with global suppliers
• Drive annual supplier performance reviews (scorecards), define corrective actions, and follow up on implementation
• Develop and manage supplier development plans to continuously improve quality, delivery, and cost performance

• Monitor international trade regulations (US/EU import topics incl. CBAM, Korea-EU FTA, US tariff developments) and develop risk mitigation plans together with our trade affair specialists
• Participate in H&T Group wide strategic Supply Chain projects

• Serve as the primary interface between Global Suppliers and H&T Recharge production sites in Germany and the US
• Ensure early involvement of Strategic Purchasing and Suppliers in new product development processes
• Support escalation management and corrective action resolution

• Proven experience in strategic sourcing and global supplier development in an industrial/manufacturing environment
• Demonstrated track record of identifying and qualifying new suppliers in the Asia-Pacific region
• Strong negotiation skills and commercial acumen
• Hands-on experience with APQP/PPAP and cross-functional supplier qualification processes
• Cross-cultural professional experience working across South Korea and Europe and/or the US
• Experience with trade compliance topics (CBAM, US import tariffs, Korea-EU FTA)
• Familiarity with SAP especially Global Purchase to Pay processes
• English: fluent or native (business-level), German would be nice
• Fluent Korean can be an advantage

IMPORTANT NOTE: A valid permanent working permit for EU is required. Orientation year visa / Sponsorship Visa are not sufficient to progress in the recruitment.