Lead (m/f/d) of Direct Procurement
Lead (m/f/d) of Direct Procurement
Lead (m/f/d) of Direct Procurement
Lead (m/f/d) of Direct Procurement
KWS SAAT SE & Co. KGaA
Landwirtschaft
Berlin
- Art der Beschäftigung: Vollzeit
- 75.500 € – 85.000 € (von XING geschätzt)
- Vor Ort
- Zu den Ersten gehören
Lead (m/f/d) of Direct Procurement
Über diesen Job
Contract Type: Regular
Job ID: 16376
Lead (m/f/d) of Direct Procurement
KWS is seeking an experienced and forward-thinking leader to assume the role of Lead (m/f/d) of Direct Procurement within our Global Business Operations team in Berlin. This position offers a compelling opportunity to build, shape, and further develop a Source-to-Pay (S2P) organization on a global scale, with a clear mandate to establish structures, drive decisions, and implement best-in-class procurement practices.
We are looking for a candidate who combines strong strategic capabilities with a proactive, solution-oriented mindset and brings relevant experience from the agri-business sector. In this leadership role, you will report directly to the Head of Source to Pay. You fill the role by defining and executing procurement strategies across direct materials - e.g. treatments, logistics, and packaging while leading and developing an international team of 10–14 category managers and tactical buyers.
Furthermore, you will contribute significantly to the future of procurement at KWS, shaping global standards, processes, and ways of working across the organization.
This is a permanent, full-time position at our Berlin-based entity – KWS Berlin GmbH.
Your new responsibilities:
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Shape and drive the global procurement strategy for direct materials such as treatments , logistics, and packaging Lead, develop, and empower a diverse global team as functional and disciplinary manager
Ensure the effective implementation of procurement strategies aligned with KWS’s overall business objectives
Collaborate closely with Production, SeedTech, Business Units and Global Functions to build strong stakeholder relationships
Drive Total Cost of Ownership initiatives and contribute to the reduction of COGS
Strategically planning and continuously improving procurement processes, systems, and category-specific solutions
Support global rollouts of S2P-related tools (e.g. SAP TMS, S, S/4-based Order Management, MRP, other self-developed tools)
Develop and implement global commodity strategies in line with business and market needs
Ensure compliance with procurement guidelines, ethical standards, and internal policies
Monitor industry trends and proactively adapt procurement strategies to changing business requirements
Build long-term, value-creating supplier relationships and ensure effective supply risk management
Act as the first point of escalation for supplier-related issues and initiate corrective actions
- Master’s degree in, business administration, supply chain management, or a comparable field
Extensive experience in strategic procurement within international mid-sized or large organizations; ideally within the agricultural sector or a related industry
Proven track record in leading teams in complex, global matrix environments
Strong analytical and negotiation skills
Solid knowledge of procurement best practices, including budget responsibility, cost analytics, contract management
A strong growth mindset combined with strategic and operational acumen
Empathetic leadership style that inspires trust, ownership, and development
Change-oriented mindset with the ability to challenge the status quo and drive continuous improvement
Excellent communication skills in English, German would be a good add-on with the ability to engage confidently with stakeholders at all levels
- Interesting and varied job in a diverse international environment with the opportunity to contribute innovative ideas
- As a family business, we are guided by the values of closeness, reliability, vision and independence; this culture is lived in practice and ensures an open and friendly working atmosphere from day one
- Excellent work equipment and free car and bicycle parking spaces in our modern office in the heart of Berlin-Schöneberg
- We create the appropriate framework conditions for you: capital-forming benefits, Christmas and holiday pay, childcare allowance, 30d holidays, flexible working hours, holiday and Christmas bonuses, company pension scheme, JobRad and/or Jobticket
- True to our motto "Make yourself grow", we support the professional and personal development of our employees
We are looking forward to your application using our online application system SuccessFactors! Please click the "Apply” button which you can find in the online ad.
Gehalts-Prognose
Unternehmens-Details
KWS SAAT SE & Co. KGaA
Landwirtschaft
1.001-5.000 Mitarbeitende
