Purchase & Export Lead

About the role

This role leads and coordinates the Purchase & Exports function within a global business environment. It covers end-to-end sales order processing, customer and supplier relationships, forecasting and margin analysis, and continuous process improvement.

Key responsibilities

• Lead, coach and develop the Purchase & Exports team, ensuring efficient operations and high service quality.
• Manage and coordinate the Purchase & Exports function globally.
• Manage end-to-end sales order processing and ensure timely order fulfilment across multiple regions and product lines.
• Maintain strong relationships with customers and suppliers, resolving issues efficiently.
• Support purchasing, export administration and commercial activities, including complaint management and process coordination.
• Prepare forecasts, pricing calculations and margin analyses to support business decisions.
• Prepare, monitor and analyze KPIs for Purchase & Export activities.
• Drive continuous process improvements and support SAP/ERP optimization initiatives.

Required profile

• University degree (Bachelor or equivalent) in Business Administration, Procurement, Supply Chain, Logistics, Industrial Engineering, Operations or Economics or a related field.
• Proven ability to lead, develop and motivate teams in an international environment.
• 5+ years of experience in purchasing, sales administration, order management, export operations or supply chain management.
• Fluent German and English; willingness to travel about 10%.

Required skills

• Strong knowledge of purchasing, sales order processing and export administration.
• Advanced SAP/ERP and Microsoft Office skills.
• Strong analytical, organizational and communication skills.