Procurement Manager (m/w/d)

Job Description

Procurement Manager (m/f/d)

  • Location: Ahrensburg
  • Start date: As soon as possible
  • Contract: Permanent position, full-time
  • Package: Company car included

We, the Stern-Wywiol Group, are a dynamic, independent group of companies with 14 specialized companies in Germany and 20 international branches worldwide. Our core areas are ingredients for food and animal nutrition.

As Procurement Manager, you'll own a portfolio of material categories.You'll work closely with stakeholders from Production, R&D, and Sales, as well as key suppliers, to drive strategic sourcing decisions to build a more agile & resilient supply chain and to unlock synergies.


  • Take full ownership of supplier portfolio: manage performance, negotiate contracts and pricing
  • Develop and execute category strategies that align with business goals
  • Lead supplier assessments and establish long-term partnerships
  • Conduct market intelligence and trend analysis to identify opportunities and risks
  • Drive process improvements and support procurement digitization initiatives
  • Collaborate in global sourcing and cross-functional initiatives
  • Thrive in an evolving environment: many processes are not yet standardized, and part of your mission will be to bring structure, consistency, and best practices to how we work.
  • Be a key player in our journey toward a more global, strategic, and forward-looking procurement organization.

  • 5+ years of strategic procurement experience, ideally in a food processing environment
  • Strong expertise in contract negotiation, cost modeling, and TCO principles
  • Confident working with ERP systems (e.g., SAP) and advanced Excel skills
  • Fluent in German and English (C1 level)
  • Comfortable working in unstructured environments and driving clarity through complexity
  • Experience in transformation settings or supporting the shift from tactical to strategic/global procurement is a big plus
  • Willingness to travel (national/international) as needed

  • Flat hierarchy
  • Job bike
  • Job ticket
  • Free fruit
  • Free drinks
  • Company devices
  • Employee events
  • Continuing training
  • Company car
  • Flexible working hours
  • Medical support
  • Company pension plan
  • Good infrastructure
  • Employee referral program
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