What we achieve together

At Vaillant, procurement is more than just cost management. In this key role, you will significantly shape the strategic development of global procurement and have a direct impact on our company’s competitiveness. You will take responsibility for an international organization and establish the framework for a modern, strategically focused procurement function. In doing so, you will not only shape strategies and decisions but also foster the long-term development of people, teams, and structures.

• In your role as Director of Group Procurement Category Management, you will lead an organization of approximately 50 employees together with your direct reports
• In this role, you will develop and manage global product category strategies and create a forward-looking framework for strategic decisions in international procurement
• You critically evaluate existing category management strategies, seek out diverse perspectives, and ensure that strategic decisions are aligned with long-term goals and consistently oriented toward the company’s objectives
• By creating frameworks - for example, analyzing market structures, supplier landscapes, and value-added networks - you pave the way for identifying opportunities and risks and deriving sustainable procurement strategies for the Vaillant Group
• You will drive cultural change from an operations-focused organization toward a strategically minded procurement function and empower leaders and teams to create long-term value
• Working closely with interdisciplinary stakeholders—such as those from supply chain, R&D, and other business units - you will strengthen the role of procurement as a strategic business partner

What makes us successful together

• Qualifications: You have successfully completed a degree in economics or engineering related to procurement, supply chain, or development
• Experience: You have several years of relevant professional experience in procurement, R&D, or supply chain and most recently worked in a similar role
• Leadership: In addition, you have several years of leadership experience; ideally, you have already managed executives and further developed larger organizational units
• Expertise & Skills: You possess in-depth expertise in strategic product category management, the development of procurement strategies, and the professional management of complex stakeholder landscapes. A solid basic understanding of SAP is a plus
• Language Skills: You communicate fluently and confidently in English; knowledge of German is a plus
• Personality: You stand out for your exceptional assertiveness, strong conflict resolution skills, and the ability to constructively reconcile differing interests. Excellent communication and negotiation skills, along with strong strategic thinking, round out your profile. You are also willing to travel internationally for work (approx. 25%)

What you can count on

• Mobile Work: We offer our employees the opportunity to work on a mobile basis. In addition, they can work from a country in the European Union
• Company vehicle & IT: We provide you with an attractive company vehicle with modern equipment and up-to-date IT equipment (laptop, tablet and smartphone) to make your day easier
• Long-term account: Save up vacation days or parts of your salary and convert them easily into time - for more flexibility in your personal life planning
• Bike leasing: We offer bike leasing at attractive conditions for all our employees