Leading chemical company based in Frankfurt, Germany who works with FTSE 100 companies are looking for a Purchasing Manager Plastics & Rubber to join their team.

The successful candidate will be responsible for €120 million spend across raw materials: plastics, injection moulding, rubber.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for €120 million spend across raw materials
• Strategically collaborate with the cross-functional teams to influence and create unique purchasing methods
• Work directly with R&D to create unique and innovative products
• Play an important part in the global transformation and delivering global projects
• Reporting directly to VP sourcing
• 20% travel

Skills Experience Required

• Relevant degree, mechanical engineering or MBA is preferred
• Have minimum of 5-10 years relevant purchasing experience, in fast-paced organizations with exposure to innovative and new approaches to procurement
• Successful track record in purchasing and negotiations with suppliers globally
• Experience with purchasing raw materials
• Fluent in English

The key benefits of the role include:

• Travel opportunities worldwide
• Mentoring and personal development opportunities and an international team of experts
• Market-leading salary, benefits
• Company retirement plan