Procurement Manager Europe

Littelfuse is one of America’s Best Mid-Sized Companies (Forbes) and has been named one of the Best Places to Work in Illinois (Best Companies Group) for 11 consecutive years. With its global headquarters in Chicago, Illinois, USA, Littelfuse is a leading, global manufacturer of electronic components serving more than 100,000 end customers across industrial, transportation, and electronics end markets. We have more than 17,000 employees with operations in 15 countries. From semiconductors to sensors… switches to fuses and more… we produce billions of electronic components that help our customers empower a sustainable, connected, and safer world. In 2021, Littelfuse had net sales of $2.1 billion.

We are looking for an experienced and strategic Procurement Manager to lead procurement operations across Europe. The ideal candidate will be responsible for creating and implementing procurement strategies at EU sites, ensuring alignment with the company’s goals and compliance standards.
In this role, you will collaborate closely with global cross-functional teams and report to the Senior Procurement Director. This position can be based in any German city, with travel to various sites as needed.
 

About the Job:

• Lead, manage, and develop the Strategic Procurement Teams in Europe (locations in Lampertheim/Dortmund, Germany and Chippenham, UK) with 5 direct reports

• Drive annual cost reductions and improve bottom-line results

• Oversee Supplier Management and development in Europe, focusing on Technology, Quality, Cost, Flexibility, and Service, in coordination with the Global Category Leaders

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams at Littelfuse to achieve cost savings, improve DPO, validate pricing, manage capacity allocation, and ensure on-time delivery. Monitor market trends and apply strategic actions

• Lead the team in preparing and conducting supplier negotiations to meet annual targets, participating as needed

• Work closely with operations, product marketing, and R&D teams on new projects

• Develop, maintain, and execute a continuous pipeline of savings projects across the relevant sites

• Negotiate and manage supplier contracts effectively

About You:

• Bachelor's or master’s degree in business or equivalent technical degree

• Experienced procurement Professional with 10+ years of experience in semiconductor/Solar/Medical/Tech industries

• Excellent interpersonal skills

• Very good understanding of Cost Modeling and Contract Management

• Advanced knowledge of MS Office applications

• Familiar with ERP systems like SAP or other mainstream system.

• Strong analytical skills and technical understanding

• Fluent in English and German languages with excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Willing to do business travel

• Self-management skills

Littelfuse strives to empower associate growth and development in a culture of ongoing collaboration and respect for diverse global perspectives and expertise. Our Core Values – Respect, Customer Focus, Agility, and Collaboration – support us in our mission to improve the safety, reliability, and performance of our customers’ products that use electrical energy.

We are an equal opportunity employer that takes pride in giving every associate the means and courage to make a difference – everywhere, every day.

We offer a variety of benefits, annual-based bonuses, flexible working hours, hybrid or remote working possibilities, as well as development opportunities like internal Lean Six Sigma Certification.

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