(Senior) Purchasing Manager / Strategic Buyer (all genders)

As our (Senior) Purchasing Manager / Strategic Buyer you will take full ownership of a defined supplier portfolio or category, ensuring seamless execution within our purchasing process while actively contributing to inventory optimization and operational excellence.

Responsibilities

Establish a best-in-class Category Architecture: Design and implement a clear category structure across all spend, identifying key leverage areas, critical dependencies, and bottleneck categories; Lead high-impact cross-functional projects: Take ownership of critical initiatives such as the Raw Material Replacement project - a highly visible, cross-functional program requiring strong stakeholder alignment across procurement, R&D, Quality, Finance and Operations; Drive strategic transformation through data: Build transparency across our procurement landscape by structuring and analyzing spend data, enabling better decisions, prioritization, and negotiation strategies; Embed a robust risk management approach: Introduce structured risk frameworks across suppliers and categories, integrating quality and supply risk to strengthen long-term resilience; Drive structured cost optimization: Identify and execute COGS reduction opportunities through deep data analysis, Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) thinking, and targeted supplier negotiations; Strengthen procurement processes and standards: Further develop and refine procurement processes (e.g. P2P workflows, SOPs), ensuring scalability, clarity, and high adoption across the team

Requirements

5+ years of experience in strategic procurement, category management, or supply chain; Strong data-driven and analytical mindset; Proven track record of leading complex, cross-functional projects with multiple stakeholders; Strategic thinking; Stakeholder management; Process orientation; Experience with ERP systems (e.g. Odoo/MRP) and analytical tools such as Tableau or similar BI tools; Fluent in English (C1)

Nice to have

Experience in FMCG, food or pharma; Experience in supplements; German is a plus

Benefits

An appealing discount on all of our products – from essential oils to vitamins & nutrients; 28 days of paid time off per year plus up to 5 days off between Christmas and New Year; Urban Sports Club membership and either Swapfiets bike rental or a subsidy for the Deutschlandticket; Hybrid model with one home office day per week – up to two depending on the area you are working in – and up to two weeks per year working from abroad; Discounts of up to more than 50 percent on attractive brands such as Flaconi, Bosch, Apple or Expedia; Real ownership and plenty of room for new initiatives; Inviting office spaces with access to plenty of organic teas and superfoods from around the world; Regular tea & office parties, Christmas and summer feasts and various influencer events such as Women's Day