Global Sourcing Director Commodities Timber

vor 1 Woche


Offenbach, Hessen, Deutschland STARK Deutschland Vollzeit
Job Description

We are seeking a skilled Global Sourcing Director to lead our Commodities Timber team at STARK Deutschland.

Company Overview

STARK Deutschland is a leading builders' merchant in Northern Europe with a strong presence in the market. As part of our continued growth journey, we are looking for an experienced sourcing professional to join our team.

As a key member of our organization, you will play a critical role in driving strategic processes and delivering value to our customers.

Salary and Benefits

We offer a competitive salary package with an estimated annual remuneration of €120,000 - €150,000, depending on experience and qualifications.

In addition to a comprehensive compensation package, we provide attractive benefits including flexible working hours, relocation support (if needed), and opportunities for professional development.

Job Responsibilities

Your primary responsibilities as a Global Sourcing Director will include:

  • Defining optimal supplier portfolios for commodities timber, considering terms, short-term vs. long-term balance, and tender vs. forecast utilization.
  • Establishing frame contracts to enable future supplier portfolios and drive strategic processes with suppliers in cooperation with business units' sourcing management.
  • Maintaining comprehensive global and local supplier overviews, assessing production facilities, market positions, and strategies.
  • Analyzing supplier performance and monitoring market development.
  • Coordinating product development and cost reduction projects with European suppliers and business units' stakeholders.
Requirements and Qualifications

To succeed in this role, you will require:

  • Excellent stakeholder management skills and strong relationship management and networking skills.
  • Capability and interest to work on 'everything'; from strategy and strategic direction to details on product level.
  • A pro-active approach and natural drive for adapting to new ways of working.
  • Ability to constructively challenge the establishment within the Timber Category area.
  • Proven experience with fact-based and strategic negotiation skills.
  • Excellent communications skills and a strong strategic mindset.
  • Strong analytical and numerical skills, with the ability to assimilate information.
  • Drive and curiosity, being proactive, innovative, and an initiator.
  • Comfortable working in English (corporate language).
Deadline and Contact

We look forward to receiving your job application by November 26th. If you have any questions or would like to discuss this opportunity further, please contact Jan Henning Bystrøm, Group Category Director Commodities.



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