Global Procurement Category Manager - Logistics & Consumables (m/w/d)

It's more than a job

As part of the Contract Logistics team at Kuehne+Nagel, you will play a key role in designing, managing, and optimizing solutions that keep goods moving efficiently. Whether you’re leading a team, engineering processes, or driving projects, your work ensures that our customers’ products are stored, handled, and delivered with precision. From everyday essentials to seasonal items, what we do in Contract Logistics impacts businesses and communities around the world. At Kuehne+Nagel, your contribution goes far beyond the warehouse—it helps shape the flow of global trade.

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Are you an experienced procurement professional who enjoys working in an international environment and shaping category strategies on a global scale? In this role, you will have the opportunity to drive strategic sourcing initiatives, build strong supplier partnerships and create sustainable value across the organization.
## How you create impact

- Develop and implement global category strategies for logistics, packaging, pallets and consumables.
- Drive procurement excellence and continuously improve category management processes and methodologies.
- Monitor market trends, emerging technologies, supplier developments and sustainability requirements.
- Partner with business stakeholders to understand requirements, influence demand and shape effective procurement strategies.
- Develop global sourcing strategies and support regional and national procurement teams with implementation.
- Build and manage strategic supplier relationships to drive performance, innovation and long-term value.
- Identify opportunities for standardization, demand management and specification optimization to improve efficiency and reduce costs.
- Lead sustainability and innovation initiatives that support strategic objectives and strengthen procurement performance.

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## What we would like you to bring

- Bachelor’s degree in logistics, procurement, sustainability or a related field; a Master’s degree is an advantage.
- At least 5 years of experience in procurement, category management or project management.
- Experience working in an international, multicultural and matrix organization.
- Strong knowledge of procurement principles, sourcing strategies and category management.
- Experience managing relevant categories or working within the 3PL industry is an advantage.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence at different organizational levels.
- A proactive and agile mindset with the ability to adapt to changing business and market requirements.
- Fluent English skills, combined with strong analytical, problem-solving and collaboration capabilities.

## What's in it for you

We offer you a challenging position in a vibrant work environment where development and progress are a priority. Additional to opportunities for professional learning, you will work with cutting-edge IT systems. You will join an ambitious and dynamic team, within a pleasant and casual working climate. You start with an open-ended contract at a competitive salary, complemented with meal vouchers, hospitalization and group insurance.

Who we are

Logistics shapes everyday life - from the goods we consume to the healthcare we rely on. At Kuehne+Nagel, your work goes beyond logistics; it enables both ordinary and special moments in the lives of people around the world.

As a global leader with a strong heritage and a vision to move the world forward, we offer a safe, stable environment where your career can make a real difference. Whether we help deliver life-saving medicines, develop sustainable transportation solutions or support our local communities, your career will contribute to more than you can imagine.

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