(Mid/Senior) Strategic Buyer / Purchasing Manager (all genders)

Establish a best-in-class Category Architecture: Design and implement a clear category structure across all spend, identifying key leverage areas, critical dependencies, and bottleneck categories.

• Lead high-impact cross-functional projects: Take ownership of critical initiatives such as the Raw Material Replacement project — a highly visible, cross-functional program requiring strong stakeholder alignment across procurement, R&D, Quality, Finance and Operations.
• Drive strategic transformation through data: Build transparency across our procurement landscape by structuring and analyzing spend data, enabling better decisions, prioritization, and negotiation strategies.
• Embed a robust risk management approach: Introduce structured risk frameworks across suppliers and categories, integrating quality and supply risk to strengthen long-term resilience.
• Drive structured cost optimization: Identify and execute COGS reduction opportunities through deep data analysis, Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) thinking, and targeted supplier negotiations.
• Strengthen procurement processes and standards: Further develop and refine procurement processes (e.g. P2P workflows, SOPs), ensuring scalability, clarity, and high adoption across the team.

Your profile

• Background & Experience: 5+ years of experience in strategic procurement, category management, or supply chain — ideally in FMCG, food or pharma. Experience in supplements would be highly valuable, but we also welcome candidates from similar industries with comparable complexity.
• Strong Data & Analytical Mindset: You are highly data-driven and comfortable working with large datasets. You know how to translate data into insights, priorities, and concrete actions.
• Project Management Excellence: Proven track record of leading complex, cross-functional projects with multiple stakeholders — from structuring the problem to driving execution.
• Strategic Thinking: You understand how procurement creates value beyond cost — through structure, transparency, and long-term supplier strategies.
• Stakeholder Management: You are confident working across functions such as R&D, quality, operations, and leadership — aligning different interests and driving decisions forward.
• Process Orientation: You think in systems and processes, and know how to refine and scale existing structures without overengineering.
• Tools & Tech: Experience with ERP systems (e.g. Odoo/MRP), and analytical tools such as Tableau or similar BI tools.
• Language Skills: Fluent in English (C1); German is a plus. We offer

What we offer

• An appealing discount on all of our products – from essential oils to vitamins & nutrients
• The Urban Sports Club membership, Swapfiets bike rental and a subsidy for the BVG ticket
• Your career is unique. That’s why we offer the opportunity for tailored Learning & Development as well as (Leadership) Coaching programs, designed to support your personal professional journey on an individual basis
• We offer 28 days of paid time off per year plus up to 5 days off between Christmas and New Year
• Enjoy a little joy every month with our ‘Product of the Month’ and celebrate your birthday with an exclusive birthday gift
• We believe great things happen when we meet in person, which is why we embrace a hybrid model with one home office day per week – up to two depending on the area you are working in – and up to two weeks per year working from abroad
• Receive various discounts of up to more than 50 percent on attractive brands such as Flaconi, Bosch, Apple or Expedia
• You will be given real ownership and plenty of room for new initiatives, as well as the opportunity to contribute your expertise and implement your great ideas
• Moving for us? We offer case-by-case relocation and visa support depending on your role and experience level to help make your transition as smooth as possible
• Inviting office spaces with access to plenty of organic teas and superfoods from around the world We like to celebrate each other! Regular tea & office parties, Christmas and summer feasts and various influencer events such as Women's Day

Department: Operations Reports to: Michela-Maria Paoletti (Head of Purchase) Start date: 15.05./01.06.2026 Contract: 1-year maternity leave cover (with potential for extension based on business needs)