HAVI is a global, privately owned company focused on innovating, optimizing and managing the supply chains of leading brands. Offering services in marketing analytics, packaging, supply chain management and logistics, HAVI partners with companies to address challenges big and small across the supply chain, from commodity to customer. Founded in 1974, HAVI employs more than 10,000 people and serves customers in more than 100 countries. HAVI’s supply chain services are complemented by the customer engagement services offered by our affiliated company The Marketing Store. For more information, please visit HAVI.com.
Our Global Business Services (GBS) center was launched in 2019. We handle top-notch financial, planning, and supply chain services, actively supporting core business activities including master data management, end-to-end procurement, and supply chain business intelligence analysis for clients in over 30 countries across Europe and beyond. Our teams in Kraków and Katowice focus on efficiency, innovation, and digital transformation, always aiming to exceed our clients’ expectations.
Join us in our mission to promote sustainable development and reduce our environmental footprint. Work in a diverse and inclusive environment where every voice matters. Discover endless career opportunities with exciting projects, hands-on learning, and professional growth.
Come aboard and help us shape the future of supply chain management!
Director Strategic Sourcing
This single opening can be based in our office in Duisburg (Germany) or Krakow (Poland).
Responsibilities
- Develops and executes global sourcing strategies for indirect spend categories, including transportation fleets, warehouse equipment, maintenance services, technology equipment, and consulting services
- Conducts market analysis and supplier benchmarking to identify innovative solutions, cost-saving opportunities, and technology advancements
- Collaborates with Operations, Real Estate, Technology, and Finance teams to align sourcing strategies with business needs, equipment lifecycle management, and regulatory compliance
- Identifies and consolidates indirect spend across business clusters to leverage volume bundling, achieving economies of scale and improved contract terms
- Optimizes supplier base by rationalizing vendors and establishing preferred supplier programs
- Leads initiatives to reduce total cost of ownership (TCO) by considering runtime, maintenance, energy consumption, and operational efficiency
- Leads high-value negotiations with suppliers to secure competitive pricing, favorable terms, and value-added services
- Drives contract development, review, and management processes ensuring compliance with corporate policies and risk mitigation
- Builds and leads a high-performing global sourcing team, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement
- Acts as a trusted advisor to senior leadership on indirect spend strategies, market trends, supplier risks, and operational efficiencies
- Collaborates closely with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless execution of sourcing initiatives and contract compliance
Required Skills & Experience
- Minimum 10 years of progressive procurement experience with at least 5 years in a regional/global leadership role focused on indirect spend sourcing, preferably within food logistics, supply chain, or related industries
- Proven expertise in category management, strategic sourcing, and supplier negotiations for indirect spend categories such as transportation equipment, technology equipment and operational assets
- Master degree or comparable degree, preferably in the area of business administration, supply chain management or procurement
- Track record of delivering significant cost savings through volume bundling, supplier consolidation, and negotiation skills
- Strong understanding of equipment lifecycle, maintenance considerations, and regulatory compliance impacting sourcing decisions
- Excellent analytical skills and experience with procurement technologies and contract management systems
- Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills with a collaborative leadership approach
- Willingness to travel internationally as needed to engage suppliers and support global sourcing initiatives
- Strong leadership and team-building/development capabilities
- Strong communication& influencing skills and proficient English language capability, both in speaking and writing, to become fully integrated into the global organization
Benefits
- Possibility of turning your own ideas into success
- Diverse development opportunities
- Varied and interesting field of work
- Responsible task with plenty of leeway
- Collegial working atmosphere
- Open corporate culture
- Cooperation with a dynamic team
- Exciting projects within the corporate group
- Attractive remuneration models with performance-related pay
- Flat hierarchies and short decision-making processes
- Successful and rapidly growing employer
- Comprehensive, individual familiarization with the work
- Modern work equipment
- Diverse development opportunities in an international environment
- Interesting and varied training in a future-oriented profession
At HAVI GBS, we believe in an inclusive and sustainable workplace where our diverse backgrounds, experiences, characteristics and traits make us better. As an Equal Opportunity Employer we are committed to promoting diversity within the organization, as well as an inclusive environment where everyone can feel valued and respected, regardless of their background.