Mission
- Sourcing strategy development and team leadership: Management and further development of the purchasing team, as well as responsibility for the development and implementation of procurement and sourcing strategies.
- Supplier management and contract negotiations: Selection, onboarding, and performance monitoring of suppliers, as well as negotiation of contracts, prices, and terms.
- Main contact person for external manufacturing partners: Including production and capacity planning, as well as operational problem solving.
- Technology transfer and scale-up: Support for transfer, scale-up, and validation activities in close coordination with technical and quality teams.
- Supplier governance and compliance: Establishing governance frameworks, ensuring compliance with ISO 13485/MDR/FDA, and conducting audits and risk reduction measures.
- Interdisciplinary collaboration and data management: Close coordination with internal stakeholders, supporting ERP processes, and maintaining relevant master data.
Profile
- Completed degree or equivalent qualification, ideally with a focus on supply chain, business administration, or engineering.
- Several years of experience in procurement and supplier management—preferably in medical technology, the pharmaceutical industry, or a similarly regulated industry.
- Experience with complex contract negotiations and contract management with suppliers and external service providers.
- Experience in managing and developing external manufacturing partners and in leading cross-functional sourcing initiatives.
- Leadership experience with a strong ability to develop employees and teams and to promote individual strengths in a targeted manner.
- Confident communication skills at the operational and strategic level, tailored to the audience.
- Very good German skills (C1) and confident English skills (at least B2) in spoken and written form.
- Willingness to travel occasionally.
Why us?
- Motivated and helpful colleagues: A great team that supports each other.
- Modern, ergonomic workplaces: With employee laptop and company cell phone.
- Good transport connections: Subway station 400 meters away and parking in the immediate vicinity.
- Flexible working hours: Including the option of mobile working.
- Modern office: Fully equipped kitchen, free fruit, water, coffee, and snacks, as well as showers.
- Benefits: Corporate benefits, FutureBens, and job ticket.
- Joint activities: Summer party and other team events.
Contact
Please send us your complete application documents, i.e. your resume and (work) references, via our career page:
https://kardion-gmbh.jobs.personio.de/We look forward to hearing from you!