Business Development Executive – Food & Nutrition
Vilgain
Procurement Manager – External Manufacturing
The Quality Group
full-time
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Origin: • 🇩🇪 Germany
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Mid-LevelSenior
About the role
- You are responsible for sourcing externally produced finished goods and managing the entire procurement process
- You develop category strategies by analyzing spend, cost drivers, market trends and the supplier base
- You negotiate contracts and commercial models, managing price, supply, service, legal and IP risks
- You manage and segment suppliers, lead business reviews and build strong long-term partnerships
- You identify cost-saving and simplification opportunities to drive value and efficiency
- You report directly to our Head of Procurement
Requirements
- You hold a degree in Business, Supply Chain, Procurement, Engineering or Operations
- You bring 5+ years of experience in strategic procurement, ideally within food or FMCG
- You have proven expertise in managing external/contract manufacturing of finished goods
- You are fluent in English, fluent German is a big plus
- You are strong in negotiation, communication and stakeholder management across functions
- You are confident in making decisions and able to handle pressure well
- You are willing to travel and regularly work on site at our Hamburg office
