Technical Procurement Team Leader
Technical Procurement Team Leader
Would you like to take on responsibility, play an active role in shaping investment decisions and lead your team to success? With us, you’ll combine technical expertise with strategic Purchasing – and ensure that our Production remains sustainably efficient in terms of sustainability.
Permanent
100%
Target-oriented working time
01.01.2027
German
What we offer
We offer 5.5 to 6 weeks' holiday, flexible working hours and special leave for important events. Organise your days to work in the office or remotely, buy holidays or work part-time for more free time. There are no company holidays – you plan your holiday flexibly with your line manager.
Catering is very important to us: Enjoy discounts on your lunch in our staff canteen, free fruit and promotions such as free chestnuts, ice cream or smoothies. High-quality products at greatly reduced prices are available in our outlet.
Expand your knowledge with extensive training programmes, high-quality courses at the Coop Training Centre and a wide range of personal development opportunities.
Your well-being matters to us: Benefit from our health management, company doctor, rewards for reliability, exclusive employee discounts in Liechtenstein, Switzerland and Vorarlberg, as well as subsidized fitness subscriptions—for health and leisure fun!
Secure your future with our exceptionally generous pension scheme, receive anniversary bonuses and attractive rewards for employee referrals. We pay two-thirds of your pension fund contributions and cancel the coordination deduction – your full salary is insured even if you work part-time.
Organise your working hours flexibly with part-time models and/or sabbatical options and experience an inclusive working environment where diversity is valued and encouraged.
Your tasks
- Technical and managerial management of a team currently comprising 3 staff members
- Responsibility for the procurement of indirect spend (machinery, capital goods, services, spare parts, consumables)
- Management and implementation of capital projects in close collaboration with the Engineering and Production departments
- Ensuring efficient and sustainable procurement processes
- Negotiating and finalising supplier contracts at national and international level
- Analysing markets, technologies and cost structures to optimise the procurement strategy
- Further development of processes and active involvement in shaping the procurement organisation
What you bring with you
- Basic training in engineering or food technology, supplemented by further training in business administration specialising in Purchasing or a degree (e.g. mechanical engineering / food technology)
- Several years’ solid experience in technical Purchasing, ideally in the food or plant engineering industry
- Experience in leading or participating in capital expenditure projects
- Initial management experience or proven leadership potential
- Very good command of German and business-level English
- An analytical approach, strong negotiation skills and excellent communication skills are just as much a part of who you are as your team-oriented mindset
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This is what our application process looks like:
Thank you for your application! We have received your documents and will get back to you as soon as possible.
We would like to get to know you and your motivation better in the first introductory meeting – let us have a relaxed chat and find out together whether we are a good match.
In the second interview, we will get to know each other better and talk about your skills and the next steps at our company – we look forward to continuing our dialogue with you. For some positions, an assessment may still be required - if this is the case, you will be informed in good time.
Congratulations, you have won us over and we you! We are now finalising the process and look forward to welcoming you to our team soon.
