Procurement Teamleader

Beschreibung:

We are looking for an experienced senior procurement professional-someone who values well-structured processes, communicates effectively with internal teams and external suppliers, and is comfortable managing the administrative aspects of the role. The ideal candidate is execution-driven, excels at building strong working relationships, and approaches procurement processes with the ambition to optimize, modernize, and continuously improve them. This position also includes leading a small team.

Key Responsibilities
* Lead the full procurement process-from initial requirement intake to final supplier selection and onboarding
* (approximately 70 tenders annually across the team),
* Build long-term, fair, and transparent relationships with suppliers and negotiate optimal terms,
* Ensure compliance with internal guidelines, policies, and ethical standards,
* Act as a trusted business partner-understand internal stakeholders' needs and translate them into clear, effective procurement solutions,
* Oversee contract management activities-monitor contract lifecycle, evaluate effectiveness, track SLAs and compliance, and initiate updates when required,
* Identify opportunities for process improvement and cost optimization,
* Contribute actively to automation, digitalization, and simplification of procurement processes,
* Collaborate cross-functionally within the organization and across the wider group,
* Lead a small team of two-providing direction, motivation, development support, and fostering their professional growth.

Who We Are Looking For
A candidate who:
* Has solid experience in procurement and is familiar with procurement processes, tools, and strategies,
* Communicates effectively with diverse stakeholders-from business and IT to legal teams and suppliers,
* Is reliable, attentive to detail, and consistently completes tasks to a high standard
* Enjoys well-functioning processes and proactively looks for ways to enhance them-including automation and modern solutions,
* Demonstrates professional drive, accountability, and sound judgment,
* Enjoys combining communication, organizational tasks, and analytical work,
* Communicates confidently in English and Slovak and is comfortable collaborating at group level,
* Has experience leading people or has a natural ambition to step into a leadership role