Procurement Manager (m/f/d)

Come and join the leading #avoexperts 🥑

Westfalia Fruit is a leading multinational supplier of fresh fruit and related value added products to global markets. Through our vertically-integrated supply chain we grow, source, ripen, pack, process and market quality avocadoes & fresh produce – 365 days a year & across the globe.

With the largest avocado-growing footprint in the world, we are recognised as the leading #avoexperts, and considered as the supplier of choice to both retail & wholesale customers whom we serve from sales offices in the UK, Europe, North America, Latin America & Southern Africa.

We’re looking for a Procurement Manager to join our team in Munich, Germany

Our Procurement Manager will be responsible for the management and development of various product categories and implementation of business development strategies within our General Trading teams, to capitalise on opportunities and establish strong strategic partnerships across Europe.

Responsibilities

• To provide market leading strategies to deliver new product developments in both fresh and value added categories
• To deliver outstanding service expectations, ensuring customers’ expectations are met
• Grow the customer base
• Formulation and implementation of seasonal programs
• Lead pricing negotiations
• Establish, develop and maintain a commercially beneficial relationship with key customers. Write, implement, evolve and communicate a plan for all required areas
• Liaise with internal departments (supply chain, procurement, technical, operations) to ensure quality and timely delivery of product
• Liaise with procurement and supply chain teams to address sourcing and availability issues
• Understand and communicate technical issues with the customer commercial team where necessary and liaise on these issues internally with technical and quality teams to achieve satisfactory resolution
• Develop and maintain an understanding of the market sector including consumer trends, competitor activity and product lines

Requirements

• A relevant degree in Procurement, Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.
• Experience in a commercial role within fresh produce (fruit and vegetables) is ideal but not a must.
• Specialist all-encompassing knowledge of fresh produce
• Proven track record of successful business relationships together with the development of new products, marketing and strategic partnerships
• Written and spoken fluency in English and German (Spanish fluency is highly advantageous)
• Demonstrable initiative-taking and innovative problem-solving abilities
• A strong, professional communicator who builds mutual trust and respect within a European supply-base.
• Skilled negotiator with commercial and financial acumen
• To consistently meet targets and thrive in a high- pressure environment

Benefits

• 30 days of vacation
• Professional development opportunities within the company
• Membership in a premium fitness center for a small fee
• Office at the Munich wholesale market near the Isar River
• Free parking
• Fresh fruit and specialty coffees

We’re an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to age, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, family or parental status, national origin, or veteran, neurodiversity or disability status.