(Senior) Purchasing Manager / Strategic Buyer (all genders)

Sunday Natural · Berlinsenior

In short

▸Gestiona un portafolio de proveedores estratégicos con enfoque en optimización de costos y riesgos.
▸Dirige proyectos transversales clave como reemplazo de materias primas, coordinando R&D, calidad y operaciones.
▸Destaca por la transformación de procesos con datos y arquitectura de categorías en un entorno de alta complejidad.

Fluent in English (C1)

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What they ask for

✓5+ años en compras estratégicas, gestión de categorías o cadena de suministro.
✓Experiencia en FMCG, alimentos o farmacéutico; suplementos es un plus.
✓Capacidad para analizar grandes volúmenes de datos y extraer decisiones accionables.
✓Habilidad comprobada en gestión de proyectos complejos con múltiples partes interesadas.
✓Conocimiento en ERP (ej. Odoo/MRP) y herramientas de BI (ej. Tableau).
✓Inglés fluido (C1); alemán es un beneficio.

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Your role As our (Senior) Purchasing Manager / Strategic Buyer you will take full ownership of a defined supplier portfolio or category, ensuring seamless execution within our purchasing process while actively contributing to inventory optimization and operational excellence. Establish a best-in-class Category Architecture: Design and implement a clear category structure across all spend, identifying key leverage areas, critical dependencies, and bottleneck categories. Lead high-impact cross-functional projects : Take ownership of critical initiatives such as the Raw Material Replacement project - a highly visible, cross-functional program requiring strong stakeholder alignment across procurement, R&D, Quality, Finance and Operations. Drive strategic transformation through data: Build transparency across our procurement landscape by structuring and analyzing spend data, enabling better decisions, prioritization, and negotiation strategies. Embed a robust risk management approach: Introduce structured risk frameworks across suppliers and categories, integrating quality and supply risk to strengthen long-term resilience. Drive structured cost optimization: Identify and execute COGS reduction opportunities through deep data analysis, Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) thinking, and targeted supplier negotiations. g. P2P workflows, SOPs), ensuring scalability, clarity, and high adoption across the team. Your profile Background & Experience: 5+ years of experience in strategic procurement, category management, or supply chain - ideally in FMCG, food or pharma. Experience in supplements would be highly valuable, but we also welcome candidates from similar industries with comparable complexity. Strong Data & Analytical Mindset: You are highly data-driven and comfortable working with large datasets. You know how to translate data into insights, priorities, and concrete actions. Project Management Excellence: Proven track record of leading complex, cross-functional projects with multiple stakeholders - from structuring the problem to driving execution. Strategic Thinking: You understand how procurement creates value beyond cost - through structure, transparency, and long-term supplier strategies. Stakeholder Management: You are confident working across functions such as R&D, quality, operations, and leadership - aligning different interests and driving decisions forward. Process Orientation: You think in systems and processes, and know how to refine and scale existing structures without overengineering. Tech: Experience with ERP systems (e.g. Odoo/MRP), and analytical tools such as Tableau or similar BI tools. Language Skills: Fluent in English (C1); German is a plus. What we offer An appealing discount on all of our products – from essential oils to vitamins & nutrients We offer 28 days of paid time off per year plus up to 5 days off between Christmas and New Year The Urban Sports Club membership and either Swapfiets bike rental or a subsidy for the Deutschlandticket We believe great things happen when we meet in person, which is why we embrace a hybrid model with one home office day per week – up to two depending on the area you are working in – and up to two weeks per year working from abroad Receive various discounts of up to more than 50 percent on attractive brands such as Flaconi, Bosch, Apple or Expedia You will be given real ownership and plenty of room for new initiatives, as well as the opportunity to contribute your expertise and implement your great ideas Inviting office spaces with access to plenty of organic teas and superfoods from around the world We like to celebrate each other! Regular tea & office parties, Christmas and summer feasts and various influencer events such as Women's Day Apply with your CV and cover letter.

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