Supplier Performance Manager (m/w/d)

Join the TAKKT GROUP - We are looking for motivated people to strengthen our team as a Supplier Performance Manager (m/f/d) !

About Takkt

• We shape the future of work – shape it with us!
• We are TAKKT – an international, listed company with strong brands such as kaiserkraft, ratioform, BIGDUG, FRANKEL, Gerdmans and Runelandhs.
• As a leading provider in B2B omnichannel commerce, we create powerful and sustainable solutions that make working life easier and better.

Ready To Join Us?

Then apply now and become part of the TAKKT family.

Together we create impactful, efficient and sustainable solutions designed to improve and simplify our customers’ workplace experience – for our customers, for us, and for YOU – shape new worlds of work!

Responsibilities

• Supplier Delivery Performance: You continuously improve the on-time-in-full (OTIF) delivery performance of our suppliers in close collaboration with Heads of Procurement, Global Procurement Managers and Category Buyers.
• You lead Root Cause Countermeasure (RCCM) projects in response to significant lead time deviations, working closely with suppliers and internal stakeholders to identify root causes and implement sustainable solutions.
• You develop and maintain supplier performance ratings, including risk management, to improve transparency and accountability across the supply chain.
• You maintain and optimize reporting structures, analyze supplier performance data and derive actionable insights to improve delivery reliability.
• You establish and manage the operational Supplier Performance Management process in close coordination with Strategic and Operational Procurement.
• You ensure that supplier lead times are accurate and up to date in the ERP system to support reliable planning and supply chain operations.
• You participate in supplier negotiations and management meetings, set performance targets and proactively address delivery issues in a constructive and solution-oriented manner.
• You act as the central point of contact for supplier lead time and performance topics, connecting Procurement, internal stakeholders and suppliers to reduce delivery risks and strengthen long-term supplier relationships.
• You think and act in line with the company vision and strategy, and you initiate and actively shape change within and beyond your area of responsibility.
• You build strong relationships, network actively and work effectively with colleagues and suppliers across functions, while respectfully challenging requests that add complexity or cost.
• You reduce complexity, prioritize projects and tasks, manage resources and deliver results on time, while ensuring the economic viability of processes and projects and presenting in a way that fits your audience.
• You lead by example in the digital world, work with agile methods, train your team on new ways of working and ensure data privacy, compliance and data quality.

Requirements

• Professional Experience: You have more than 7 years of international experience in buying, procurement, vendor management, sourcing or category management, ideally in retail, e-commerce or manufacturing environments with multi-site operations.
• You hold a university degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management or a comparable qualification.
• You have experience managing a global supplier base, particularly across Europe and Asia, including China.
• You have a strong understanding of procurement processes, supplier management and data-driven supplier negotiations.
• You have experience building reporting structures and are confident using ERP systems and eSourcing tools.
• You have strong analytical, conceptual and implementation skills, along with an understanding of spend and price data, should-cost and total cost of ownership (TCO) modelling, and financial terminology such as P&L and ROI.
• You are fluent in business English; German or other languages are an advantage.
• Leadership & Culture: You act as a role model, promote a strong feedback culture and address even critical topics in a clear yet appreciative way.

Preferred

• Experience integrating suppliers via EDI is a plus.

Benefits

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• Optionen wie z.B. Jobrad, Sportangeboten, Gesundheitsleistungen (600 € Jahresbudget), bezahltes Deutschland-Ticket, vergünstigtes einkaufen u.v.m. zu wählen
• Zugang zu einem starken
• Netzwerk, individuellen Fortbildungen und eigenem
• Familienservice für jede
• Lebenslage sowie aktive
• Förderung von Nachhaltigkeit und sozialem
• Individuelle Arbeitszeiten, bis zu 4 Wochen Workation, 30 Urlaubstage plus freie

Tage an Heiligabend und

• Flexibility & Time Off: Flexible working hours, up to 4 weeks of workation, 30 days of annual leave plus half days off on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve Attractive Workplace: Modern office in a central location, excellent transport connections and an on-site canteen
• Choose from a wide range of benefits, including a company bike, sports, health, mobility, pension schemes and much more Career & Development: Access to a strong network, individual training opportunities and a dedicated learning and development budget
• Family services for every stage of life, alongside active support for sustainability and social engagement
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