PROCUREMENT TEAM LEADER (M/F/D)

Belong. Believe. Be You. Belden.

Propel your career surrounded by a diverse team of innovative, goal-oriented individuals who are pursuing the next generation of connectivity solutions. At Belden, you’ll participate in work that will challenge you and position you to excel. You’ll collaborate with colleagues from around the world, gaining exposure to a broad base of expertise and perspectives.

Together, we’ll continue on a journey of innovation, creating a connected world and paving the way for automation. Join us and let’s build the future.

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Procurement Team Leader

(m/f/d)

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Place: Berlin Mariendorf

Type: Full-Time/Onsite

Level: Senior

You will make an impact in the following way:

• You lead, mentor, and develop your team
• Develop and implement purchasing strategies aligned with the company's overall supply chain objectives
• Manage and optimize the procurement process to ensure the timely acquisition of materials, goods, and services
• Collaborate with other departments, such as Production, Quality, and Engineering, to meet business needs
• Utilize SAP to manage procurement activities, including purchase orders, supplier data, and inventory management
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key suppliers and negotiate terms and contracts to achieve cost savings and value
• Prepare and present regular reports on purchasing performance, including cost savings, supplier performance, and inventory levels

What you will bring:

• Education – Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or related field, a Master’s degree is a plus
• Experience – Minimum of 5-7 years of experience in purchasing or procurement, at least 2-3 years in a managerial role
• Knowledge & tools – Extensive experience with SAP (MM module preferred) and proficiency in using it for procurement management
• Personality – Strong leadership and team management skills, coupled with excellent negotiation and communication abilities, and a highly analytical and problem-solving mindset
• Language proficiency – Fluency in German and English

Let’s Write the Next 100 Years Together.

Join a global community striving to improve connectivity and security. We offer you hybrid and remote work practices where feasible, flexible working hours, an employee stock purchase plan, parental leave benefits, paid leave for volunteer work in your community, multiple and frequent training opportunities, professional talent management and succession planning, corporate health and well-being initiatives and a work culture which includes commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and sustainability.

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These statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work involved for this job. It is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of this job.