Procurement Manager (m/f/div)

  

 

Fair global trade everyone can believe in

With six international offices conducting business in over 120 countries, FLOCERT specialises in offering global reach with local expertise.
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FLOCERT is looking for 

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Procurement Manager (m/f/div)

Job Share: Part-time (78 % / 30 hours per week)
Location: FLOCERT GmbH Headquarter Bonn, Germany
Salary & benefits package: depend upon qualifications and experience / tariff payment
Start date: as soon as possible


Your responsibilities

Join our team as a Procurement Manager and take the lead in establishing our purchasing structure. This part-time position (78 %) offers a unique opportunity for an experienced professional to single-handedly shape and enhance our procurement functions.

Your role will involve building and supporting purchasing activities, strategically and operationally, tailored to the needs of our service-oriented company. Apply now to be a key player in shaping our procurement success.

Your responsibilities

• Contributing to the development of process standards in purchasing
• Implementation of commodity group strategies, ensuring their implementation and continuous optimisation
• Identification of potential for digitalisation in operational and strategic procurement as well as support for the implementation of suitable e-solutions
• Monitoring of market landscape as well as customer / supplier relationships to identify savings and optimisation potentials
• Conducting enquiries, tenders and negotiations; negotiating, concluding, managing and monitoring contracts
• Development of framework agreements; formulation of internal guidelines for dealing with suppliers and contracts; monitoring of contract fulfilment
• Selection of suppliers along the principle of the best possible exploitation of economic potentials while complying with the required operational specifications
• Monitoring and control of all procurement tsks in close coordination with and communication to the functional side
• Execution of tactical enquiries from specification to tendering and negotiation to placing as well as contract and / or order in close coordination with and communication to the functional side concerned

Your qualifications, experience and skills

• University education (B.A. or equivalent) or vocational education in the fields of Business, Economics etc.
• Multiple years of professional work experience in operational and strategic procurement
• Fluency in English and German, both verbal and written; additional language skills in Spanish would be an advantage
• Very strong negotiation skills, communication and assertiveness skills
• Goal and success orientation, confident appearance
• Enjoy cross-functional and cross-departmental cooperation
• Knowledge of IT process or project / service management methodologies such as e.g., ITIL, Prince2 or equivalent
• Great team player with positive, pro-active attitude and hands-on mentality
• Work experience in an international environment is an advantage
• Dedicated working style with excellent interpersonal and organisational skills
• Ability to multitasking focused on detail and delivery
• Very good command of MS Office
• Knowledge of the Fairtrade trade standards would be an asset
• Motivation for Fairtrade

What we offer

• Managerial role in a social business
• Diverse, global team with culture of open dialogue and respect
• Experiencing a warm welcome with thoughtful onboarding
• Strong collaboration with values-driven colleagues passionate about our mission
• Flexible work arrangement; while onsite presence is important, our hybrid working model allows for extended remote working and adaptable working hours
• Engaging in continuous learning and development opportunities nurturing professional growth
• Living and extending your managerial potential by our company mission and values
• Becoming part of a workplace where contributions truly matter, making a positive difference every day

How to apply

Click the "APPLY NOW!"  button below and submit your thorough application documents, including motivation letter (detailing why this position aligns with your experiences and goals), CV, and reference letters, all in English.

Please be aware that we exclusively consider online applications, and only shortlisted candidates will receive further communication regarding the interview process. Regardless, you will receive notification of the selection process outcome.
 
For any inquiries, feel free to reach out to us via phone or email. We look forward to hearing from you!

FLOCERT GmbH | Bonner Talweg 177 | 53129 Bonn | Regina Jatzke (HR Manager - Recruiting & Employer Branding)
If you have questions, please contact us by phone: +49 228 2493-278 or eMail: recruitment@flocert.net