KNDS | Germany | 34xxx Kassel | Permanent position | Full time | Published since: 22.07.2026 on stepstone.de
Group Leader Project Purchasing (m/f/d)
KNDS Germany develops, manufactures and maintains a wide-spread product portfolio as a system house. These include combat tanks, highly protected wheel vehicles, artillery systems, military bridges, customer service and training solutions. As part of the KNDS Group, we stand for the start of the consolidation of the industry for military land systems in Europe. We offer highly interesting, complex and challenging activities in a collegial environment. Our employees appreciate this, whether in development, production or administration. We successfully combine innovative capability with tradition and many years of experience.
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Your tasks • Your profile • What we offer
You take over the group's technical and disciplinary leadership as well as the representation of the purchasing interests in internal projects of the group or group-wide and external partners You work in projects and carry out co-responsibility for the operational implementation of the company and department-internal targets in the assigned group as well as for the internal project coordination, information and priority You are responsible for the management, motivation and further development of employees in the assigned group, as well as the implementation of selection, employee discussions and performance assessments in coordination with the department management The independent development, implementation and evaluation of proposals for the continuous improvement of the processes to be responsible and the department in cooperation with the relevant interfaces is one of your tasks You participate in project meetings and represent the interests of purchasing Monitoring and ensuring procurement activities in the project phase is one of your activities as well as supporting lead/local players in the selection of subcontractors The participation and management of internal and external projects and the creation of reports, analyses and decision-making templates as well as the support of department management in budget planning and other disciplinary tasks completes your task profile
You have completed their studies, in particular Dipl.-Ing., Dipl.-Wirt.Ing., Dipl.-Kfm., Dipl. -Wirt.Jurist, Bachelor or Master as well as comparable qualifications You have extensive experience in managing people as well as several years of professional experience in strategic purchasing and extensive experience in project management You have a strong knowledge of KNDS products Your willingness to take responsibility and make decisions, in addition to your analytical thinking ability, your structured working methods and your strong coordination and organizational skills, you will be able to In addition, you have enforcing and delegation capability as well as excellent communication, motivation and team skills, resilience and resilience You have knowledge of languages in English, other foreign languages are of advantage Good knowledge of Microsoft Office applications and SAP R/3 complete your profile
Secure employer Attractive payment by IG metal tariff contract Kita grant Christmas and holiday money Development 30 days off Staff parking Bike leasing Fitness & Health Services Occupational pension Canteen Flexible sliding time controls Grant for the Deutschlandticket Company doctor Corporate Benefits
Location
![]() | KNDS | |
| 34127 Kassel | ||
| Germany |
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