Beverages and their packaging are produced, recycled and processed worldwide with Krones Group technologies. Around the globe we are continually working on making our customers’ production even more sustainable and efficient – and to do so we are currently searching for people with the most varied backgrounds and knowledge.

Would you like to help shape the beverage industry with the global market leader? Then join our team!

Tasks & responsibilities:

• Establish, develop and manage the strategic and operative procurement departments of our production plant, Krones Machinery India, in Bangalore
• Manage and control purchasing targets and breaking them down to the category level
• Ensure the security of supply and competitiveness (price & quality) by selecting and managing suitable suppliers within the category strategy and support in negotiations
• Implement corporate product strategies at the local entity in Bangalore
• Continuously optimize and automate local purchasing processes
• Ensure system-side data maintenance on site
• Support the supplier network development through appropriate performance monitoring
• Act as escalation level for all supplier-related problems at managerial level
• Cooperate closely with the corporate procurement department in Germany

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in industrial engineering, construction engineering, business administration or similar
• 12+ years of job-relevant and managerial experience
• Strong leadership skills and experience in developing and leading efficient procurement teams
• Greenfield experience beneficial (establishing supplier network and procurement processes)
• Profound know-how in international strategic purchasing
• Track record of excellent negotiation skills
• Proactive work approach and high-performing personality
• Very strong English communication skills & local language
• Willingness to travel up to 30%

Our benefits

• Attractive compensation approach
• Unlimited learning/training opportunity (Learning platform)
• Talent development exchange programs (Across Borders)
• Wellbeing: Height adjustable tables