Team Lead Procurement with German

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Freudenberg Performance Materials is a leading global supplier of innovative technical textiles for the markets of automotive, building materials, apparel, energy, filter media, healthcare, building interiors, shoe and leather goods as well as specialties. The company generates sales of approx. billion euros, has 32 production sites in 14 countries around the world and more than 5,000 employees. Freudenberg Performance Materials attaches great importance to social and ecological responsibility as the basis for its business success.

Team Lead Procurement

Responsibilities:

• Manage procurement processes across different areas;
• Coordinate daily activities for the area of responsibility and offer support with escalated issues;
• Ensuring compliance with internal regulations;
• Identify opportunities to enhance internal processes and lead to overall performance improvement and organizational efficiency;
• Support the implementation of projects;
• Collection, analysis and interpretation of data to derive actions and strategies;
• Performance and development management for the team members;
• Recruiting, onboarding and training of new hires;
• Coaching, goal setting and overseeing development of team members, including individual action plans when needed;
• Supporting internal and external audits;
• KPI reporting and analysis;
• Other administrative tasks.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor in Economics or similar field;
• Experience in similar position / BPO or manufacturing industry;
• Excellent German and English language skills;
• Advanced knowledge of MS Office programs (Teams, Outlook, Word, Excel etc.);
• Experience in working with SAP and/or SRM tools represent an advantage;
• Analytic mind, ability to define, collect, analyze and interpret data to derive strategies and actions;
• Ability to understand and optimize processes and structures;
• Independent and responsible way of working;
• Excellent communication and presentation skills;
• Experience in the execution of projects;
• High ambition and customer orientation in the B2B area;
• Team spirit and a healthy amount of emotional intelligence to preserve a positive working environment.

If you like to make a difference and if you would like to be a part of a growing company, then this is the moment to join Freudenberg and get part of a great team!