Senior Purchasing Manager

Join Jungheinrich in a working environment where you can make a big difference! With your knowledge and drive, as a team player you will make an important contribution to ensure that we as a company continue to be among the global leaders in our industry. Working side by side with colleagues who enjoy bold ideas and in a family environment that offers you every opportunity to reconcile your professional and private goals.

Your main responsibilities:

• Analysis of the international procurement markets in terms of   e. g. price, quality and economic situation
• Selection of suppliers including inquiry, negotiation and awarding processes
• Supplier- and capacity management
• Organizer and execution of cost workshops
• Scouting of new suppliers
• Responsibility for corporate-wide procurement of various electronic components
• Development and implementation of global purchasing strategies, considering in particular cost and timeline targets 

Therefore, a successful candidate would have:

Education

• Successfully completed studies in:
• Industrial Engineering
• Business Administration
• Supply Chain Management
• Or a comparable field

Professional Experience

We welcome candidates from different seniority levels:

• Entry Level: less than 2 years of purchasing experience
• Expert: 2–5 years of experience in strategic purchasing
• Senior Expert: more than 5 years of experience in strategic purchasing

Technical Skills

• Good knowledge of SAP MM.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• Experience in procurement and supplier management processes.
• Strong analytical and reporting skills.

Industry Knowledge

• Experience in the electrical/electronics sector is highly desirable.
• Technical understanding of products and manufacturing processes is an advantage.

Language Skills

• English: Advanced
• Additional European languages are considered an advantage.

Key Competencies

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• High technical affinity and willingness to learn.
• Team-player mentality with excellent collaboration skills.
• Confident and professional communication style.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
• Results-oriented and proactive approach.
• Willingness to travel internationally when required.

Jungheinrich was founded in 1953 in Hamburg by Dr. Friedrich Jungheinrich as a family business. Today, we are one of the world's leading intralogistics companies with a unique product portfolio: from conventional industrial trucks to fully automated solutions intralogistics companies. Headquartered in Hamburg, Germany, Jungheinrich is represented by its own direct sales companies in 41 countries and by partner companies in around 80 other countries around the world, and employs more than 19,000 people internationally.

We look forward to receiving your online application.

For questions, please contact our Recruiter.

At Jungheinrich, we value inclusion and diversity and practice equity to create equal opportunities for all. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, ethnic background, color, religious affiliation, union affiliation, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, nationality, genetics and health or disability.