A Stuttgart-based automotive firm specialising in innovative products is in search of a Senior Purchasing Director. This role involves overseeing a global spend of €500 million and directly managing a team of 20 employees. The successful candidate will contribute significantly to transformation and greenfield projects. Such as implementing new digital procurement platform and developing a procurement strategy for a completely new category of goods and services.

Responsibilities:

• Establish category sourcing strategies, manage directly cross-functional strategic sourcing teams, negotiate with suppliers, and execute contracts to optimise company's competitive position
• Drive appropriate relationships with category suppliers, with a principal objective of achieving the optimal solution and cost of ownership that meets the business's goals
• Responsible for direct and indirect categories
• Reporting directly to VP
• 30% travel

Skills Experience Required

• Relevant degree, MBA is preferred
• Have minimum of 10-20 years relevant purchasing experience, in automotive indsutry
• Successful track record in purchasing and negotiations with suppliers globally
• Experience with purchasing and setting up new teams and greenfield projects
• Fluent English and German

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
• Hybrid working model