Procurement

• Drive global sourcing strategies across MRO, Capital Equipment, Technical Services and selected Indirect Procurement categories
• Work closely with Operations, Engineering, Maintenance, Finance and regional leadership
• Optimise costs and strengthen supplier performance and resilience
• Deliver sustainable value across Bodycote’s global operations
• Act as Deputy to the Global Director Strategic Procurement
• Support global procurement strategy, governance and transformation initiatives
• Influence procurement strategy across Europe, Türkiye and North America
• Shape procurement standards and supplier partnerships

Global Strategic Sourcing Manager – MRO, Indirect Procurement

• Collect and analyze procurement data related to procurement activities, supplier engagements, and KPIs
• Track and report key performance indicators through structured data collection and analysis
• Evaluate procurement involvement and the application of sourcing strategies across projects
• Support supplier due diligence reviews and tracking
• Maintain a compliance tracker for procurement requirements
• Analyze spend patterns and cost-saving opportunities across business units
• Consolidate upcoming procurement needs, track contract renewals, and support timely sourcing planning
• Track and update procurement contracts and properly archive documentation
• Coordinate internal and external contract signatures
• Conduct supplier benchmarking and market research
• Prepare reports and presentations communicating findings and recommendations
• Participate in meetings and discussions on procurement analytics, sourcing strategies, and process improvements
• Report directly to the Allianz Direct Senior Procurement Officer

Procurement Analytics Intern

• Track and report key performance indicators through structured data collection and analysis.
• Collect and analyze procurement data to evaluate procurement involvement and sourcing strategy application across projects.
• Support supplier due diligence review and tracking in alignment with internal policies and best practices.
• Maintain a compliance tracker for procurement requirements.
• Analyze spend patterns and cost-saving opportunities across business units.
• Consolidate upcoming procurement needs to improve demand visibility and track contract renewals.
• Track and update procurement contracts, archive documentation, and coordinate internal and external signatures.
• Conduct supplier research and benchmarking to inform sourcing strategies.
• Prepare reports and presentations communicating findings and recommendations to internal stakeholders.
• Participate in meetings and discussions on procurement analytics, sourcing strategies, and process improvements.

• Partner with Marketing, Communications, Brand and Events stakeholders to develop sourcing strategies aligned with business objectives
• Lead end-to-end sourcing projects, including market analysis, supplier selection, RfX processes, negotiations and contracting
• Analyse spend, supplier performance and market data to identify cost optimization and value creation opportunities
• Evaluate agency, production and event-service commercial models, including rate cards, remuneration structures and usage rights
• Develop and manage supplier strategies, preferred vendor programs and sourcing frameworks across marketing service categories
• Negotiate commercial agreements that deliver competitive pricing, risk mitigation and measurable business value
• Manage multiple sourcing initiatives simultaneously, providing clear reporting on progress, risks, savings and outcomes
• Build strong supplier and stakeholder relationships while ensuring compliance with procurement governance and policies
• Track and report financial and non-financial benefits, including savings, innovation, sustainability and service improvements
• Contribute to the ongoing development of sourcing methodologies, best practices and category strategies

Marketing Services Sourcing Consultant

• Develop and maintain a strong local supplier base for renewable energy projects
• Lead RFQ and RFI processes, including cost benchmarking, bid evaluation, and supplier onboarding
• Collaborate with legal and technical teams to manage NDAs, negotiate contract terms, and conduct supplier and project risk assessments
• Manage end-to-end procurement activities for utilities
• Work cross-functionally with engineering, project management, construction, and finance teams to deliver projects within tight timelines and budget constraints
• Oversee sourcing of critical grid-tied components, including MV switchgear, SCADA systems, battery enclosures, and transformers
• Strengthen procurement governance, drive value through strategic sourcing, and enhance operational efficiency

Project Procurement Specialist

• Operational responsibility for planning and procurement at a production site
• Independently sourcing production and consumable materials
• Managing the entire ordering process, including deadline monitoring and ensuring material availability
• Managing inventory while taking sales and production forecasts into account
• Reviewing and clarifying order confirmations, delivery notes, and invoices
• Handling supplier complaints and coordinating with Quality and Production
• Ensuring an optimal balance between supply availability and tied-up capital
• Supporting price negotiations and implementing agreed terms and conditions
• Independently negotiating the procurement of B and C materials as required
• Contributing to supplier portfolio management, supplier evaluations, and identifying savings potential
• Coordinating with group-wide procurement functions on category strategies
• Contributing to cross-site procurement initiatives and leveraging consolidation effects
• Deputizing for the Head of Procurement during vacation and illness

Senior Procurement Specialist

• Take responsibility for procurement activities for an operating business unit
• Ensure efficient, needs-based purchasing
• Manage the Professional Services category at the Hanau site
• Develop procurement strategies to optimize costs and minimize risks
• Negotiate optimal contract terms with suppliers
• Prepare and analyze procurement KPIs and reports
• Track global savings and provide transparent reporting on achieved savings
• Manage the Heraeus tool used to implement the requirements of the German Supply Chain Due Diligence Act (LkSG)
• Support internal stakeholders in using the LkSG tool
• Manage the procurement SharePoint site and ensure the structured provision of relevant information and documentation
• Initiate and lead cross-functional and, in some cases, global procurement projects
• Continuously develop the procurement organization

Buyer – Professional Services, Procurement Excellence

• Drive the global purchasing contracts and agreements strategy, ensuring alignment with business objectives and supporting long-term organizational success
• Develop best-in-class contract standards, terminology, and governance frameworks
• Lead the digital transformation of contract management, including AI-driven solutions and process simplification
• Partner with Legal, Finance, Sales, and Procurement stakeholders to develop robust contract solutions that balance risk, value creation, and operational needs
• Provide expert negotiation support to global purchasing teams, advising on contractual language, commercial trade-offs, risk mitigation, and financial implications
• Establish and monitor KPIs to ensure contract compliance, process excellence, and sustainable business value
• Lead cross-functional projects to implement and optimize purchasing documentation and agreement processes
• Strengthen data-driven decision-making across Purchasing, Logistics, and Supply Chain functions
• Identify and mitigate supplier, commercial, financial, sustainability and geopolitical risks
• Translate sustainability trends and regulatory requirements into supplier expectations and sourcing strategies

Head of Global Purchasing Governance – Contracts

• Own subject matter expertise for Supplier Intelligence and Procurement
• Define best-practice configurations and standard approaches per use case
• Sign off onboarding packages and templates before they reach customers
• Turn relevant releases into enablement content, including short videos, eLearning inputs, release webinars, and office hours
• Train Delivery, Support, and Customer Success teams
• Build and assess certifications
• Handle subject-matter escalations from onboardings, support tickets, and Customer Success conversations
• Determine whether issues are product, documentation, or training gaps
• Represent field feedback and improvement ideas to Product Management
• Prioritize feedback and test new functionality before release
• Own solution-area documentation and keep it current
• Meet customers for lighthouse projects, complex escalations, and new product introductions
• Role allocation: 35% enablement content, 25% escalation and expert support, 20% Product Management interface, 10% documentation, and up to 10% customer onboardings

Solution Expert – Supplier Intelligence, Procurement

• Develop and implement short-, mid- and long-term procurement and sourcing category strategies
• Own cost, risk and innovation management within the relevant category
• Build, evaluate and continuously develop a global, competitive and resilient supplier base
• Provide functional leadership and professional guidance to the Category Buyer
• Prepare and lead complex contract and price negotiations
• Use raw material, commodity indexes and supplier performance facts in negotiations to mitigate price rises
• Undertake fact based supplier performance management through scorecards and KPIs
• Set up and manage RFQs, tenders and award processes
• Analyze sourcing markets, trends, technologies and geopolitical risks
• Build ESG and sustainability into sourcing criteria
• Cooperate closely with Product Management and SCM as a direct Business Partner

Procurement jobs in Germany

Global Strategic Sourcing Manager – MRO, Indirect Procurement

Procurement Analytics Intern

Procurement Analytics Intern

Marketing Services Sourcing Consultant

Project Procurement Specialist

Senior Procurement Specialist

Buyer – Professional Services, Procurement Excellence

Head of Global Purchasing Governance – Contracts

Solution Expert – Supplier Intelligence, Procurement

Global Procurement Manager