Director Global Category Management & Strategic Procurement

Location: Remscheid, Germany. Mobile work is available, including work from a country in the European Union. International travel of approximately 25% is required.

Company

hirify.global is a family-owned provider of heat pumps, digital services, efficient gas heating appliances, and energy-saving heating solutions, with approximately 16,000 employees in over 70 countries.

What you will do

• Lead the global Group Procurement Category Management organization of approximately 50 employees through direct reports.
• Develop and manage global product category strategies and establish frameworks for strategic procurement decisions.
• Analyze market structures, supplier landscapes, and value-added networks to identify opportunities and risks.
• Drive the transformation from an operations-focused organization to a strategically focused procurement function.
• Develop leaders and teams while strengthening procurement’s role as a strategic business partner.
• Collaborate with supply chain, R&D, and other business units on procurement strategy and decisions.

Requirements

• Degree in economics or engineering related to procurement, supply chain, or development.
• Several years of relevant professional experience in procurement, R&D, or supply chain, most recently in a similar role.
• Several years of leadership experience, ideally including management of executives and development of larger organizational units.
• In-depth expertise in strategic product category management and procurement strategy development.
• Experience managing complex stakeholder landscapes.
• Fluent and confident English communication.
• Exceptional assertiveness, conflict resolution, communication, negotiation, and strategic thinking skills.
• Willingness to travel internationally for work, approximately 25%.

Nice to have

• Solid basic understanding of SAP.
• Knowledge of German.

Culture & Benefits

• Permanent, full-time employment with mobile work options, including work from an EU country.
• Company vehicle and current IT equipment, including a laptop, tablet, and smartphone.
• Long-term account allowing vacation days or parts of salary to be converted into time off.
• Bike leasing at attractive conditions.
• Personal development within an international, sustainability-focused organization.