Team Lead Rail IC Purchasing EMEA  

LOCATION: Liberec / Czech Republic | COMPANY: Knorr-Bremse Services Europe, s.r.o. |  DEPARTMENT: I/PUI Direct Purchasinjg | REQUISITION ID: 7772 | ON-SITE/REMOTE: Hybrid 

Do you want to join an exciting and offensive growth journey as Team Lead Rail IC Purchasing EMEA  in an international company? Welcome to the company that through its products and services contributes to increased global sustainability.

To drive operational synergies, we are consolidating our operational Intercompany Purchasing activities within a centralized team, based in Liberec.

For this we are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Team Leader to build-up and manage our new Rail Intercompany (IC) Purchasing Team EMEA. This position is a key role in ensuring purchasing processes between our European locations, driving collaboration across the organization.

As our Team Leader – Rail IC Purchasing EMEA, you will play a critical role in managing the end-to-end intercompany purchasing process. You will build-up and lead a dedicated team, ensuring efficient order management, vendor coordination, and process optimization. The ideal candidate will be a strong networker and communicator, able to build and maintain productive relationships with our Intercompany customers and across departments, facilitating smooth purchasing transactions across multiple locations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Build-up our new Rail IC Purchasing Team EMEA (including recruitment and onboarding of all team members, alignment and transition from decentralized teams to the centralized team).
• Lead and manage the team of 10-15 specialists, ensuring smooth and efficient IC procurement processes between our European locations.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders especially internal customers, fostering a high level of cooperation and communication.
• Oversee and optimize the intercompany purchasing cycle, ensuring timely and cost-effective ordering, delivery, and inventory management.
• Collaborate with the logistics, finance, and operations teams to ensure alignment and resolve any issues in purchasing processes.
• Implement and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to track team performance and drive continuous improvement.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, industry regulations, and best practices in intercompany procurement.
• Provide leadership, coaching, and development opportunities to the purchasing team, fostering a high-performance culture.

Key Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, or a related field (Master’s degree is a plus).
• Proven experience in a purchasing, procurement, or supply chain management role.
• Proficient English.
• Strong leadership skills, with experience in managing and developing teams.
• Exceptional networking, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build and maintain relationships across functions and locations.
• Highly cooperative, able to work effectively in a cross-functional and international environment, under pressure.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to challenges.
• Proficiency in ERP systems (SAP MM preferred) and advanced knowledge of purchasing processes.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to travel for business on a regular basis.

What we offer:

• Competitive salary.
• Annual bonus.
• Permanent contract, long-term perspective in stable international company.
• Modern working environment in the center of Liberec.
• Full-time job with flexy-working hours.
• Home-office up to 60%, 5 weeks of holiday.
• Great work-life balance.
• Meal vouchers, Cafeteria benefit system.
• Pension insurance contribution, etc.

Knorr-Bremse is the global market leader in braking systems and a leading supplier of other safety-critical railway and commercial vehicle systems. Knorr-Bremse's products contribute significantly to increased safety and energy efficiency on both railway tracks and roads around the world.                                                  

Knorr-Bremse is active in the key global megatrends: urbanisation, sustainability, digitalisation and mobility. Knorr-Bremse has more than 30,000 employees at over 100 locations in more than 30 countries around the world. In 2022, Knorr-Bremse achieved sales of more than EUR 7 billion and we continue to work hard every day with great expertise to maintain our position as one of the most successful industrial companies in Germany.                   

Visit https://www.knorr-bremse.com/en/ for more information about the company