Procurement Director (m/f/d)

About This Opportunity

We are representing a confidential consumer goods organization experiencing exceptional growth across European markets. Our talent team is seeking a Procurement Director to build and lead a world-class supplier ecosystem that will drive competitive advantage at scale.

This is a highly strategic leadership position reporting directly to senior operations leadership. You will own sourcing strategy across ingredients, packaging, merchandising, and co-manufacturing while partnering with Product Development, Supply Chain, Operations, Finance, and executive leadership to support ambitious expansion plans.

Our client seeks an exceptional builder with outstanding commercial judgment who thrives on solving complex business problems. If you combine strategic thinking with hands-on execution and enjoy building from scratch in fast-paced environments, we want to hear from you.

Location: Berlin
Employment Type: Full-time

Responsibilities

Strategic Procurement

• Own sourcing strategy across ingredients, packaging, merchandising, and co-manufacturing
• Develop category strategies that improve competitiveness, resilience, and long-term scalability
• Drive structural COGS improvements through strategic sourcing, commercial excellence, and value engineering
• Identify new sourcing opportunities, technologies, and supplier capabilities to strengthen competitive position

Supplier Partnership Development

• Build long-term strategic partnerships with key suppliers
• Develop suppliers across capacity, quality, innovation, flexibility, and operational excellence
• Ensure suppliers scale alongside ambitious growth plans
• Establish the organization as a preferred customer through trust, transparency, and professional supplier management
• Strengthen supplier ecosystem through selective onboarding and pragmatic multi-sourcing

Supply Chain & Operational Excellence

• Improve end-to-end supply chain performance by reducing lead times and increasing supplier responsiveness
• Partner with Supply Chain Planning and Operations to align supplier capabilities with demand forecasts and inventory targets
• Improve working capital through stronger commercial terms and optimized replenishment models
• Support development of a scalable and resilient manufacturing network

Supplier Performance & Quality

• Own supplier performance across quality, OTIF, responsiveness, compliance, and continuous improvement
• Establish structured Supplier Business Reviews with measurable KPIs and clear accountability
• Proactively identify and mitigate supply risks before they impact business operations
• Ensure suppliers consistently meet quality, food safety, and regulatory standards

Leadership & Organization Building

• Lead and develop Strategic Procurement and Operational Buying teams
• Build high-performance organization with strong commercial capabilities and continuous improvement mindset
• Develop future leaders and raise procurement function maturity
• Build scalable processes, systems, and ways of working that support growth

What We're Looking For

Experience & Expertise

• 5–10+ years in Procurement, Strategic Sourcing, Consulting, Operations, Supply Chain, Commercial, or another analytical leadership role
• Outstanding structured problem-solving skills with ability to translate complex challenges into pragmatic solutions
• Strong track record of leading and developing teams
• Experience working in fast-paced, high-growth, or entrepreneurial environments where ownership and speed matter
• Strong commercial judgment and experience negotiating with suppliers, partners, or senior stakeholders
• Proven ability to drive cross-functional initiatives and deliver measurable business impact
• Experience building scalable processes, organizations, and ways of working
• Exposure to manufacturing, FMCG, food & beverage, or consumer goods is beneficial but not required
• Excellent communication skills in English (German is a plus but not required)

Mindset & Qualities

• Builder who enjoys creating structures, teams, and processes from scratch
• Combine strategic thinking with strong execution skills; comfortable getting hands-on
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving abilities; can quickly structure complex situations
• Take ownership, move fast, and thrive in environments with high autonomy and ambiguity
• Build trust easily and influence suppliers, stakeholders, and teams through strong communication
• Commercially minded with focus on creating measurable business impact

How We Work With You

Candidates apply directly through Get A Job.ai. Our recruiter will conduct an initial screening to understand your background and motivations. Qualified candidates will be submitted to our client for consideration. Please do not attempt to contact the employer directly, as all communication flows through our talent team to ensure a professional process.

The typical interview process includes:

• Introductory conversation with our client's talent acquisition team
• Deep-dive discussion with senior operations leadership
• Business case presentation demonstrating strategic thinking and analytical approach
• On-site discussion with key stakeholders
• Final conversation with executive leadership

The complete process typically takes 2–3 weeks.

Pay

Compensation details will be discussed during the screening process and are competitive for this senior leadership role in the Berlin market.

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