Strategic Procurement Manager (Personalo valdymo sistemos, UAB)

Your daily tasks, responsibilities and duties at work would be:
• Take strategic purchasing responsibility for selected technical commodities and supplier portfolios supporting German operations;
• Develop and implement commodity strategies aligned with business objectives;
• Achieve material cost and savings targets through negotiations, sourcing, benchmarking and supplier development;
• Collaborate with Engineering and other stakeholders in Germany to identify and implement product cost optimization opportunities;
• Identify, evaluate, select and develop international suppliers, managing the full supplier lifecycle from selection and contracting to performance management;
• Lead international RFQs, tenders, benchmarking and negotiations on prices, commercial terms and contracts;
• Monitor supplier performance in cost, quality, delivery and reliability, initiating corrective actions when needed;
• Identify and manage supply chain and supplier risks within the assigned commodity portfolio;
• Contribute to the development and implementation of the overall SCM and procurement strategy;
• Prepare purchasing reports, KPI analyses and management updates, while continuously improving reporting processes;
• Act as the procurement escalation point for critical supply issues in close cooperation with Material Planning;
• Maintain close collaboration with colleagues at the German site and participate in regular meetings and projects.

Key skills and competencies:
• University degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain Management or a comparable qualification;
• At least 3 years of professional experience in strategic purchasing, sourcing or commodity management, ideally within an international manufacturing environment;
• Experience in technical commodities; experience with aluminium, steel, hydraulic components and/or electronic components is particularly relevant;
• Proven experience in supplier negotiations, supplier selection and commercial contract management;
• Good understanding of cost structures, price analyses and sourcing strategies;
• Experience working with international and cross-functional teams;
• Good knowledge of SAP MM or a comparable ERP system;
• Business-fluent English, both written and spoken;
• German language skills are an advantage but not a requirement;
• Strong negotiation and communication skills and the confidence to manage suppliers and internal stakeholders across different countries;
• Analytical, structured and solution-oriented working style;
• High level of ownership, problem-solving capability and a hands-on mindset;
• Willingness to travel regularly to Germany and to suppliers.

Company offers:
• Opportunity to build and expand a European subcontracting business;
• Work in a modern steel fabrication environment with advanced technologies;
• Competitive salary with performance-based incentives;
• International exposure through collaboration with European OEMs;
• A friendly and…