Head of Direct Procurement (all genders)

Job Summary

As the Head of Direct Procurement, you will own the Direct Procurement function at tonies and shape how the company sources, negotiates, and builds supplier partnerships for physical products. You will lead the Direct Procurement team in Germany, coordinate with the Sourcing Hub in Asia, and act as deputy to the Director Global Procurement.

Key Responsibilities

• Functional Ownership: Own the global Direct Procurement function, defining and continuously evolving its operating model, governance, policies, processes, and strategic direction across regions.
• Strategy Translation: Translate corporate strategy and business objectives into global Procurement strategies, priorities, roadmaps, and execution plans.
• Sourcing & Resilience Strategy: Develop, execute, and continuously adapt global sourcing, supplier, and resilience strategies that balance cost, innovation, quality, production efficiency, and supply risk.
• Strategic Project Leadership: Lead strategic global projects, such as onboarding new device suppliers and new product development initiatives.
• Organizational Transformation: Drive organizational transformation and continuous improvement to increase Procurement effectiveness, resilience, and operational excellence globally.
• Team & Budget Accountability: Lead the German Direct Procurement team and own its performance, budget, and organizational setup, while driving global alignment on Direct Procurement KPIs and governance together with the Asia Sourcing Hub.
• Global Alignment & Representation: Serve as functional owner for strategic Procurement decisions, ensuring consistent governance and standards across HQ, the Asia Sourcing Hub, and local markets, and represent Procurement in executive steering committees.
• Cross-Functional & Executive Partnership: Foster alignment across Engineering, Product, Global Production, Finance, Quality, and Global Supply Chain, and report to senior leadership and Executive Management on strategic sourcing and investment decisions.
• Deputy Leadership: Act as deputy for the Director Global Procurement in case of vacation or absence, and lead, develop, and coach Procurement professionals within Direct Procurement.

Requirements

• Industry Expertise: Minimum 10+ years of experience in strategic procurement, category management, or global sourcing, with deep knowledge of international supply markets, supplier dynamics, and cost structures in Consumer Electronics, Consumer Goods, or Manufacturing.
• Strategic Leadership: Proven track record of defining global procurement strategy, leading organizational transformation, and directing cross-functional, international teams in complex environments.
• Sourcing & Resilience: Demonstrated success in developing global sourcing and supply chain resilience strategies, including managing end-to-end RfQ processes, supplier onboarding, and multi-regional project management.
• Executive Alignment & Execution: Strategic thinker with a hands-on execution approach, experienced in reporting to executive stakeholders to align priorities and drive cross-functional decision-making.
• Education: Degree in Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or a related field is preferred.
• Languages: Full professional fluency in both English and German is required.
• Mobility: Willingness to travel globally (approximately 20–30%).

Benefits

• Global Teamwork: Collaborate across departmental and country borders on the vision to bring the Toniebox into every child's room in the world.
• Come as you are: Dress code and work environment flexibility.
• Mobility: Options for public transport tickets, office parking spaces, leasing bicycles, or remote work subsidies.
• Enhanced Security: Subsidies for company pension plans, occupational pension schemes, and occupational disability insurance.
• Rest & Time Off: 30 days of paid annual leave and three additional days off.
• Continuous Learning: Internal and external training opportunities and individual learning budgets.
• Language Learning & Relaxation: Access to language learning apps and meditation platforms.
• Discounts: Attractive discounts on tonies products.