Procurement Manager - Consumer Goods (all genders)

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Want your story to be part of our story?

When children take charming schleich® figures and playsets into their hands, they embark on adventures into wonderful fantasy worlds. Every dinosaur, every elephant, and every fairy is the beginning of an exciting new story. Our vision: Shaping storytellers for life. And your story starts right here.


Let’s be inspired together by the joy of storytelling, while also continuing to tell the story of Schleich – and its journey from traditional toy manufacturer to a globally loved brand. Be part of our amazing transformation story.

We will support you, give you ownership, and the opportunity to work internationally and digitally in a dynamic environment. Let’s take on and master all the challenges that lie in store for us. Take the opportunity to grow with us and achieve something tangible.

Working at Schleich. Make your mark.

Procurement Manager - Consumer Goods (all genders)
Please note that this position is based in Munich and follows our hybrid working model. Relocation support is not offered.

The following adventures await you at Schleich:

Strategic purchasing and supplier development

  • Creation and further development of global supplier and product group strategy
  • Development of strategic purchasing goals
  • Definition and implementation of medium- and long-term purchasing strategies in coordination with relevant departments, taking market trends and corporate goals into account
  • Strategic preparation of award decisions and supplier approvals within the material group, including the performance of make-or-buy analyses

Supplier management

  • Responsibility for the purchasing of figures from global suppliers
  • Identification, evaluation, and integration of new suppliers to expand the supplier portfolio and ensure security of supply
  • Management and evaluation of continuous supplier improvement and independent derivation of measures for performance improvement

Operational purchasing and negotiation

  • Independent preparation and conduct of price and contract negotiations with own responsibility for results
  • Key figure-based management and use of relevant purchasing key figures to derive measures, continuous improvement, and strategic decision-making

Process optimization and internal collaboration

  • Independent analysis and further development of existing purchasing processes within the SAP system to increase efficiency and process reliability
  • Cross-functional and cross-location collaboration with internal interfaces (production planning, development, quality, and logistics)

Your story so far:

  • You have successfully completed a degree in engineering or business administration or have a comparable qualification
  • You have several years of professional experience in strategic purchasing in the consumer goods industry
  • You have comprehensive knowledge of the procurement market and new developments
  • You have very good IT skills (Microsoft Office applications) and extensive knowledge of SAP, especially SAP R3
  • In addition, you have very good negotiation and contract law skills
  • You have very good English skills and a good knowledge of German

No kingdoms nor mountains of gold, but many other rewards:

  • Work in a dynamic, diverse environment that offers individual career and development opportunities. All our employees also have access to numerous online courses via our training platform
  • Let’s write the Schleich story together. Be part of a motivated team of people who support and inspire each other and celebrate success together
  • We aim to please. We offer an attractive, fair salary with additional benefits that are regularly reviewed and updated
  • Enjoy the benefits of a hybrid working model: 3 days in the office, 2 days remote
  • Appetising. You will receive a food allowance of up to €75.00 net per month
  • Every hero must retire one day. That’s why we offer a company pension scheme
  • You can also enjoy great discounts on our schleich® products – a great bonus for kids and adults alike
  • Save even more with corporate benefits and discover a world of exclusive discounts for various brands and activities
  • Speaking of savings, we’ll also subsidise your bicycle lease to make it easier for you to travel to our beautiful office in Munich
  • And what about your adventures outside of Schleich? You can count on 30 days of paid leave per year and a hybrid working model with no core working hours

Would you like to play a part in our story?

We look forward to receiving your online application. It’s speedy, simple, and secure – your personal data is safe with us. Your CV/resume is all we need.

Got questions about what the role involves? Want to check the status of your application? Lena will be glad to assist you further: lena.meusel@schleich-s.com