Head of Department Sourcing Indirect (f/m/d)

About the job

At Endress+Hauser, progress happens through collaboration. As a global leader in measurement instrumentation, our more than 17,000 employees shape the future of process automation. Whether innovating and implementing new technologies as a team, collaborating on the development of new devices, or strengthening important relationships with various global industries: our work is based on building trusting relationships that help everyone succeed. As a family-owned company, we look beyond short-term goals and create long-term perspectives for our employees, our customers, and the world at large.
We are looking for a Head of Procurement – Capital Investments (m/f/d) for our Endress+Hauser Flow division—someone who will drive the strategic development of capital goods procurement and actively shape the future of our production site.

What is the role about?
Imagine being able to strategically shape global supplier networks, significantly influence complex investment projects, and lead an experienced team into a modern, future-proof procurement organization.
Do you enjoy international negotiations? Are you passionate about optimized procurement processes? Do you thrive in working as a strategic sparring partner for engineering, production, and management?
If so, this position offers you the opportunity to take on a central role in the further development of our supply chain strategy. As Head of Department, you will lead a team of seven employees, work closely with strategic purchasing managers as well as technical and operational interfaces, and sustainably shape the procurement landscape within our Production Center Flow.

What will your responsibilities be?
You will:

• take on the strategic and operational leadership of the Capital Investments Procurement department – including leading, coaching, and developing a team of seven employees.


• shape the future of the department and further develop an innovation-oriented procurement strategy.


• take responsibility for defining the commodity group and supplier strategy.


• be responsible for the suppliers at the Reinach site and support supplier development in the regions of China, India, the USA, and France.


• collaborate across departments with strategic purchasing managers as well as construction, manufacturing, and industrial engineering teams.


• develop optimized processes and ensure the efficient integration of suppliers into project workflows.

What do we expect from you?
You:

• hold a university degree with a technical background – ideally complemented by a management qualification (e.g. MBA, MAS in Supply Chain Management, or equivalent).


• bring several years of experience in supply chain management within a manufacturing industrial company.


• have at least five years of leadership experience and a proven track record in developing teams.


• possess strong strategic, methodological, and innovative skills.


• have solid experience in project business as well as indirect procurement.


• bring excellent German skills and business-fluent English.


• convince with strong organizational skills, social competence, and a healthy level of assertiveness.

What can you expect from us?
We offer:

• A wide range of training and development opportunities, including internal knowledge sharing and e-learning.


• Support for sustainable mobility options, particularly public transport.


• A stable, family-owned company with long-term vision.


• Modern facilities and ergonomically equipped workplaces.


• Comprehensive company pension schemes and attractive health benefits.

How to apply
Please upload your application documents via our career portal. Unfortunately, we cannot accept email applications for data protection reasons.

Note for agencies and recruitment service providers
Please refrain from sending unsolicited profiles or cooperation requests. For this position, we are not working with external partners. Unsolicited applications will not be considered and will be deleted without review. Thank you for your understanding.