Purchasing & Inventory Manager

As Purchasing & Inventory Manager, you will manage the flow of materials and ensure timely deliveries to our customers. You will shape processes, drive automation and encourage a data-driven approach to ensure efficient inventory levels, low costs, and high quality. As a reliable contact person for suppliers and cross-functional issues, you promote continuous improvement, open collaboration and pragmatically identifying and solving bottlenecks.

If you are prepared to take on this challenge and achieve great results with our team, we welcome you to join us in Monchengladbach!

In this role your responsibilities will be:

Leadership & Team Management

• Leadership and development of the purchasing team, including target agreements, performance reviews, and targeted skills development.
• Control and monitoring of all purchasing activities.
• Active management of supply bottlenecks through supplier coordination and escalation.
• Active collaboration to resolve cross-departmental issues.

Purchasing & Inventory Management

• Compliance with purchasing guidelines, including ABCD analysis, date management, and processing times.
• Developing and controlling the annual inventory value plan; monthly RCCM analyses and implementation of corrective measures.
• Close coordination of material planning with S&OP and order planning to ensure optimal inventory levels and minimize cancellation and air freight costs.

Process Optimization & Automation

• Automation of purchasing processes, including digital tools for inventory monitoring, supplier communication, and process control.
• Initiation and implementation of projects to optimize procurement and inventory processes with a focus on efficiency, automation, and cost reduction.
• Continuous maintenance and optimization of Power BI dashboards for daily monitoring of relevant key figures and division development.

Who You Are:

You identify and create the processes necessary to get work done. You create teamwork allowing others across the organization to achieve shared objectives. You provide timely and helpful information to individuals across the organization.

For this role you will need:

• Bachelor's degree or comparable qualification in supply chain, logistics, business administration, or a related field; alternatively, technical or commercial training with relevant professional experience.
• Previous experience in managing materials planning or inventory management.
• Experience in process optimization, lean management, and performance indicator analysis.
• Strong analytical and mathematical skills and a data-driven approach to decision-making.
• Confident use of Microsoft Office (especially Power BI) and ERP systems (Oracle, SAP, MRP).
• Professional and reliable communication with customers and suppliers.
• Business fluent written and spoken German and English.

Preferred qualifications to set you apart:

• Previous experience in a matrix organization.
• Excellent multitasking skills and the ability to process large amounts of information effectively.
• Familiarity with purchasing activities in a manufacturing company or technical environment.

Our Culture & Commitment To You

At Emerson, we prioritize a workplace where every employee is valued, respected, and empowered to grow. We foster an environment that encourages innovation, collaboration, and diverse perspectives—because we know that great ideas come from great teams. Our commitment to ongoing career development and growing an inclusive culture ensures you have the support to thrive. Whether through mentorship, training, or leadership opportunities, we invest in your success so you can make a lasting impact. We believe diverse teams, working together are key to driving growth and delivering business results.