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Head of Purchasing and Order Center (m/f/d) Plant Engineering

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Help shape your future and the future of Kloepfel Consulting GmbH and become part of a strong network: We are part of the international EPSA Group - a global consulting and services company with over 3,500 employees in more than 35 countries. EPSA stands for efficiency, performance and sustainable value creation in the areas of consulting, outsourcing, innovation, financing and procurement.

At Kloepfel Consulting - one of the leading consulting companies for purchasing and cost optimization in medium-sized companies - we offer you an exciting role in the Supply Chain Management business unit.

Specialized companies for cost reduction and process optimization in medium-sized companies form under the umbrella of the Kloepfel Group. The group meets all needs from process and cost optimization to digitalization, outsourcing, product cost calculation, supplier management and global sourcing, qualification, recruitment and interim management.

The performance quality of the individual companies is highlighted by numerous awards. This year alone, three Kloepfel Group companies were awarded the "Best Consultants" quality label by Brand eins. In total, the group employs more than 300 subject specialists at 12 locations, including 5x in the DACH region. We have been part of the international EPSA Group since 2021.

ABOUT THE JOB

Head of Purchasing and Order Center (m/f/d) Plant Engineering

What's in store for you?

  • Responsibility for the strategic and operational orientation of purchasing and for the further expansion of the division
  • Development and implementation of purchasing strategies for sustainable cost optimization and risk minimization
  • Carrying out market and competition analyses as well as benchmarks to select suitable suppliers
  • Establishment, evaluation and further development of a supplier portfolio with at least three qualified sources per product group
  • Conducting price and contract negotiations with a focus on long-term price and supply security
  • Ensuring that all materials, components and services are procured on time, within budget and to the required quality standards
  • Planning, control and coordination of the entire manufacturing and production processes, taking into account capacities, deadlines and material availability
  • Analysis and control of bottlenecks and tracking of critical production orders including escalation management
  • Creating, checking and maintaining parts lists, work plans and production documents
  • Definition of production sequences and resource planning (machines, equipment, personnel)
  • Participation in the introduction and further development of digital planning tools and lean principles (e.g. APS, MES)
  • Close cooperation with internal interfaces such as sales, logistics, quality and design to ensure smooth processes
  • Reporting to the management and deriving and implementing measures to achieve targets

What should you bring with you?

  • Degree in industrial engineering, business administration, production engineering or a comparable qualification
  • Several years of experience in operational and strategic purchasing and in setting up purchasing processes, preferably in mechanical/plant engineering
  • Independent working style combined with a high level of judgment, assertiveness, communication and leadership skills
  • Experience in managing teams and in target and personnel development
  • Very good written and spoken German and English skills

What our customer offers

  • A familiar working culture with flat hierarchies and trusting cooperation
  • 40-hour week, flexible flexitime models and up to 5 days of mobile working per month
  • 30 vacation days

Want to get started with us?

Then apply directly online as Head of Purchasing and Order Center (m/f/d) Plant Engineering

We are curious about you and look forward to receiving your detailed application documents, stating your salary expectations and your earliest possible starting date.

Kloepfel Consulting GmbH

Mr. Andreas Miltzner
Cecilienallee 6-7
40474 Düsseldorf
0152 227 227 59

recruiting@kloepfel-group.com

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