Procurement Leader (m/f/d)

Barry-Wehmiller Companies, Inc.

Job Overview

Location

Remote - Germany

Job Type

Full-time

Full Job Description

📋 Description

• Lead, coach, and develop the Operational and Strategic Procurement Team to ensure effective collaboration and continuous performance improvement.
• Plan, manage, and continuously optimize material flows and inventory levels to ensure high supply reliability and availability.
• Qualify new suppliers, develop existing supplier relationships, and prepare and execute supplier negotiations in close cooperation with the team.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities and initiate measures to reduce complexity, including make-or-buy decisions and outsourcing initiatives.
• Standardize procurement processes and tools in alignment with corporate guidelines and drive the digitalization of procurement within the SAP landscape, including contract standardization and expansion of framework agreements.
• Define and further develop the procurement strategy in collaboration with key stakeholders, optimize sourcing concepts, and establish efficient standards to improve operational procurement processes.
• Assess international procurement markets, identify new sourcing opportunities and suppliers, and build stable, resilient supply chains.
• Analyze and refine purchasing and supplier strategies to enhance efficiency and risk mitigation.
• Foster cross-functional collaboration and ensure effective interface management across departments to maintain strong internal alignment.
• Apply expertise in mechanical or plant engineering procurement environments to support Barry-Wehmiller’s global operations in packaging, corrugated, and paper processing industries.
• Utilize SAP and common procurement tools to manage sourcing activities, supplier data, and contract lifecycle processes.
• Communicate fluently in English, both written and spoken, to coordinate with global teams and stakeholders.
• Operate effectively within a complex matrix organization with partially decentralized teams and indirect leadership responsibilities.
• Contribute to the company’s mission of Building a Better World through Business by ensuring reliable, sustainable, and cost-efficient procurement practices.

🎯 Requirements

• Successfully completed degree in Business Administration and/or Engineering, ideally as an Industrial Engineer, or solid professional experience based on vocational training as an Industrial Clerk or comparable technical qualification
• At least 5 years of leadership experience in operational procurement, ideally also in strategic procurement, preferably in mechanical or plant engineering
• Proven experience in leading and developing large, partially decentralized teams, including indirect leadership
• Strong experience in working within complex matrix organizations
• Fluent English communication skills, both written and spoken
• Very good knowledge of MS Office, SAP, and common procurement tools

🏖️ Benefits

• Opportunity to work within a global organization with a mission-driven, employee-oriented leadership culture
• Role in a 3 billion USD company with nearly 12,000 employees worldwide
• Engagement in sustainable growth and innovation through procurement strategy development
• Support for diverse backgrounds and inclusive hiring practices
• Flexibility to work remotely from Germany
• Access to professional development and team coaching opportunities

Skills & Technologies

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About Barry-Wehmiller Companies, Inc.

Global manufacturing technology and services company providing capital equipment, engineering, consulting and parts for packaging, paper converting, sheeting and corrugating industries. Founded in 1885 and headquartered in St. Louis, the company operates more than 100 locations across the Americas, Europe and Asia, serving customers in over 100 countries through a portfolio of brands including BW Packaging, BW Papersystems and BW Converting Solutions. The organization emphasizes people-centric leadership and continuous improvement methodologies to deliver integrated production lines, aftermarket support and digital solutions that enhance operational efficiency, sustainability and safety for manufacturers worldwide.

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