Signature Consulting GmbH | Germany | 22xxx, 21xxx, 20xxx Hamburg, Buchholz in der Nordheide, Lüneburg | Permanent position | Full time / Home office | Published since: 04.03.2026 on stepstone.de
Head of Purchasing - Technical Trade (m/f/d)
Signature Consulting GmbH specialises in the occupation of specialist and executives in medium-sized companies and large corporations - from expert level to C level positions.
For our clients, an established commercial company with a technical orientation in the wholesale environment, we are looking for an experienced personality in the course of a strategic realignment for the management of the purchase. The company has a wide range of technical products, brands and international procurement structures.
Are you looking for a responsible position as Head of Purchasing, Head of Procurement or Purchasing, bringing well-founded experience in strategic purchasing, international sourcing and supplier management, and want to professionalize structures and raise margin potential? This position is aimed at experienced shopping leaders as well as ambitious senior buyers with first leadership responsibility, who want to take the next step.
We look forward to your application with reference number NIS-2026-00102. .
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Your tasks • Your profile • What we offer
Your duties Strategic and operational overall responsibility for purchasing Development and implementation of a sustainable supplier and global sourcing strategy Management and further development of the purchasing team (operative purchasing & supply chain) Negotiating framework contracts, conditions and bonus models with international suppliers Expansion and control of the proprietary and direct import business taking into account incoterms, customs and compliance requirements Implementation of clear KPI structures Close cooperation with Sales, Logistics, Category Management
Your profile Multiannual experience in strategic purchasing / Category Management, ideally in the commercial or distribution environment Knowledge gained in international sourcing, contract and supplier management Experience with import processes, incoterms and regulatory requirements in the technical environment Embossed commercial understanding with focus on margin, price logic and risk management Excellent, proven negotiating competence Structured, process-oriented operation and experience in building professional shopping structures German and English skills Basic technical understanding of advantage (electrotechnology, mechanics)
Your advantages Key position with high design space and direct effect on result and strategy Possibility to further develop shopping structurally and professionalize it sustainably Medium-sized entrepreneurial environment with short decision-making Work-life balance Flexible working hours and modern jobs, hybrid work Occupational pension 30 days off Duz culture
Location
| Signature Consulting GmbH | ||
| 20355 Hamburg, Buchholz in der Nordheide, Lüneburg | ||
| Germany |
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