Supplier Management Specialist

. Design, establish and continuously develop a structured supplier management system for the MERKUR GROUP .

Posted 9/25/2026full-timeEspelkamp • GermanyMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Key responsibilities & impact

Design, establish and continuously develop a structured supplier management system for the MERKUR GROUP
Develop and implement standardized evaluation, classification and development frameworks
Prepare and maintain supplier evaluations based on defined criteria
Coordinate supplier meetings, review meetings, action plans and escalations
Support Procurement with tenders, framework agreements, price and terms analyses, and supplier selection
Contribute to the development of consistent standards for suppliers and service providers
Analyze procurement-related KPIs and prepare meaningful reports
Identify improvement opportunities for supplier portfolios, product categories and procurement processes
Contribute to the standardization and digitalization of procurement and supplier processes
Coordinate relevant supplier master data and documentation, taking compliance, due diligence obligations and supplier compliance into account
Act as a coordinating liaison between various departments

What you’ll need

Successfully completed commercial training or an equivalent qualification
Professional experience in procurement, supplier management or supply chain management
Experience managing supplier relationships
Strong analytical skills and experience analyzing and evaluating KPIs
Basic understanding of compliance, due diligence obligations and the requirements of the German Supply Chain Due Diligence Act
Ideally, knowledge of SAP and e-procurement systems
Excellent communication and teamwork skills
Confident manner when working with various departments
Good command of English

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