Procurement

• Lead the procurement process for New Product Development (NPD), driving supplier engagement and selection for multiple product categories.
• Provide strategic input into business cases and ensure supplier recommendations align with commercial, quality, and operational goals.
• Conduct market and supplier capability analyses within cosmetics, medical devices, and food supplements.
• Manage supplier life cycles—from selection and evaluation to performance development and optimization.
• Stay ahead of trends by monitoring the global CMO landscape across Karo’s key product categories.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives that reduce cost of goods and total cost of ownership (TCO) while strengthening supplier partnerships.
• Collaborate closely with internal teams to ensure suppliers meet Karo’s high standards in quality, compliance, and delivery.
• Contribute to the development of Sourcing & Supplier Management processes and systems, helping shape the function’s evolution.

NPD Procurement Manager

Sourcing Manager, Group Procurement