Purchasing Manager – Business Unit

Responsibilities

• Define and develop the Purchasing vision and strategy for the Safety Business Unit
• Build, deploy and evolve the Safety BU Purchasing vision
• Provide functional management for Buyers across production subsidiaries
• Lead strategic, multi-subsidiary procurement and drive BU purchasing performance
• Provide technical and regulatory expertise to the Purchasing function
• Develop and execute procurement action plans aligned with the BU’s business growth

Requirements

• Master’s degree (or equivalent) in Procurement, Supply Chain, Engineering, Industrial Management or related field
• Proven experience (8–10 years) in a procurement role within an industrial environment
• Demonstrated experience in strategic procurement management
• Strong expertise in industrial purchasing: raw materials, technical components, strategic services
• Knowledge of technical, regulatory and legal environments (standards, supplier compliance, industrial requirements)
• Strong economic analysis skills: TCO, risk assessment, supplier performance, KPIs
• Proficient with procurement tools / ERP systems and managing by metrics
• Professional working proficiency in English required

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Procurement
• Master’s degree in Supply Chain
• Master’s degree in Engineering
• Master’s degree in Industrial Management