Procurement Manager

• Drive and execute the procurement strategy for Indirect Procurement and CAPEX, creating sustainable commercial value across the organisation.
• Lead strategic sourcing and complex commercial negotiations across indirect spend categories, driving cost optimisation, supplier consolidation and strong commercial standards.
• Lead the commercial side of CAPEX investments, from tendering and supplier or contractor selection to negotiation and contracting, in close collaboration with Engineering and Operations.
• Apply Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) principles to CAPEX decisions, considering acquisition, installation, commissioning, maintenance, service, energy consumption and lifecycle costs.
• Drive Procurement Excellence & Governance by continuously improving our Procure-to-Pay framework, procurement policies, contract management, Purchasing Terms & Conditions, supplier governance and ERP master data.
• Optimise and automate procurement processes while increasing spend transparency across indirect and CAPEX categories.
• Partner with stakeholders across Planted and represent Procurement in cross-functional projects related to indirect spend and CAPEX investments.

• Hold a degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, Operations Management, Engineering or a related field, or bring an equivalent vocational qualification combined with relevant professional experience.
• Bring 3+ years of relevant experience in Procurement, Category Management or Strategic Sourcing, ideally within the food & beverage and/or packaging industry.
• Demonstrate proven experience in strategic sourcing and complex commercial negotiations across indirect spend categories.
• Bring experience in CAPEX procurement, construction, production equipment or industrial investment projects as a strong plus.
• Apply a strong commercial and TCO mindset to sourcing and investment decisions.
• Combine strong analytical skills with a structured, numbers-driven approach and confidently build business cases, commercial comparisons, KPIs and reports.
• Demonstrate strong negotiation and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to challenge requirements and collaborate effectively with Engineering, Operations and external technical experts.
• Bring advanced MS Office skills and hands-on experience with ERP systems;
  Business Central is a plus.
• Communicate fluently in German and English; any additional language is a plus.

• Support for personnel growth and development with internal or external trainings to unlock your full potential.
• Free psychological counselling and other benefits like a lunch allowance to help you thrive every day.
• Purpose-driven workplace with regular team events and a supportive environment that values autonomy and individual responsibility.
• Flexible working conditions, your birthday off, opportunities to work abroad and contributions for public transport and your mobile phone.
• Specific care-related benefits depending on the country of employment.

• Pensum: 100%
• Arbeitsort:
  Kemptthal, Memmingen (Hybrid)
• Vertrag:
  
  Full-time

• Direct applications only; submissions from recruitment agencies or consultants are not considered.

Workload: 100%