Purchasing Supervisor

About the role

We are looking for a Purchasing Supervisor to lead end‑to‑end procurement for our Berlin site, covering production equipment, spare parts, consumables and operational supplies. You will act as the main liaison between the German plant and our China headquarters, ensuring a stable material supply for both daily operations and special projects.

Key responsibilities

• Oversee all categories of procurement, from routine factory needs to project‑specific purchases.
• Implement corporate procurement policies while adapting them to German regulations.
• Monitor market price trends, supplier performance and compliance risks, providing recommendations to corporate procurement.
• Maintain and optimise digital procurement tools (ERP, SRM), resolving bottlenecks and ensuring data accuracy.
• Track purchase order fulfilment, contract compliance, delivery and quality issues.
• Screen, evaluate and manage supplier relationships, mitigating risks and stabilising the overseas supply chain.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Engineering or Mechanical disciplines.
• 3–5 years of experience in supply chain or procurement, preferably in manufacturing or overseas site procurement.
• Fluent German and English; Chinese language skills are a plus.
• Strong cross‑cultural communication and ability to work within corporate governance frameworks.

Required skills

• Full‑cycle procurement expertise.
• Proficiency with ERP and SRM systems.
• Commercial negotiation and supplier management.
• Procurement risk identification and mitigation.