INNOVATIVE & GROWING PLAYER IN THE FOOD INDUSTRY
- BAGUSAT is a successful, owner-managed medium-sized food company in the fruit and vegetable processing sector that already generates revenue in the range of hundreds of millions of euros and has been growing for years
- Our client employs approximately 250 people across two locations and, in addition to its brand-name and private-label business, has also been active in the domestic and international industrial sector for many years
- As a fruit specialist, the company enjoys a strong reputation and distinguishes itself through high performance and innovation across all areas
- To enable further growth, the company is systematically investing in expanding its capacity and upgrading its technology standards
- At the same time, BAGUSAT is adapting its structures and processes to accommodate its growing business; against this backdrop, we are now seeking a new Head of Purchasing (m/f/d) to fill a succession position
YOUR MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
- Leading the purchasing department and further developing processes and team competencies
- Procurement responsibility for raw materials, packaging materials, auxiliary materials, and logistics services
- Supplier selection and evaluation, as well as the establishment of strategic supplier partnerships
- Optimizing the ongoing supply of production and indirect materials as well as services, taking price and quality into account
- Further digitization and automation of core procurement and SCM processes
- Leading strategic projects with business-wide implications
- Management of three direct reports who report to the Head of Purchasing, Procurement, and SCM
YOUR OPPORTUNITIES
- Opportunity to join an innovative, agile company that consistently drives market trends through new technologies and innovative products and is currently undergoing a transformation toward greater growth
- Assuming a leadership role and a position of trust in very close collaboration with the Head of Purchasing/Procurement/Logistics, including on strategic projects
- Opportunity to work with a high degree of autonomy, shaping diverse options, structures, and processes and driving extensive expansion
- Work in a collegial and employee-oriented environment
YOUR PROFILE
- Several years of relevant professional experience in strategic procurement in the food sector; ideally in the food industry or among its suppliers
- Operational experience in leading/coordinating operational procurement
- Expertise in digitalization and automation, particularly of standard processes in procurement and SCM
- A leadership style suited to a medium-sized company, with an analytical mindset, yet also a “doer” with a hands-on attitude
- Strong leadership and interpersonal skills with a strong ability to work in a team
- A successful degree in business administration with both commercial and technical components (e.g., industrial engineering) or a comparable qualification
- The company is also open to “second-tier” managers who are looking to take the next step
We look forward to getting to know you
If your skills and experience align with this position, we look forward to receiving your detailed application materials. Manfred Wulf will be happy to advise you by phone at +49 421 22 33 93 0.
Please send your application materials to bewerbung@incharge-management.com with
Reference: ESC-BY
Information on earliest start date/salary expectations
We will, of course, treat your application materials and personal data as strictly confidential. We will only forward them to our client after receiving your explicit approval.
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