We are Körber – an international technology group with around 10,000 employees at more than 100 locations worldwide, united by a common goal: transforming entrepreneurial thinking into customer success and shaping technological change.

In our Business Areas – Pharma, Supply Chain, and Technologies – we offer inspiring products, solutions, and services. We respond quickly to customer needs, implement ideas seamlessly, and create added value through our innovations. In doing so, we are increasingly building ecosystems that solve the challenges of today and tomorrow.

Körber AG is the holding company of the Körber Group.

As Director Direct Procurement, you will lead the strategic development and operational excellence of the Direct Materials category across Körber’s global Procurement & Supply Chain organization. You will be responsible for shaping supplier strategies, driving cost optimization, and ensuring governance and alignment with business areas.

 Your role in our team:

• Function lead of the Körber Directs Procurement Lead Buyer Community a cross-Business Area group of colleagues taking care of Körber’s top suppliers.
• Lead Buyer for one or several strategic group suppliers.
• Evolve the Direct Materials category strategy, focusing on commodity group management, supplier portfolio optimization, and strategic sourcing.
• Manage and develop relationships with top-tier global suppliers, ensuring performance, innovation, and long-term partnerships.
• Drive cost improvement initiatives through negotiation campaigns, supplier development, and organizational transformation projects.
• Facilitate and steer management meetings and cross-functional alignment across business units.
• Ensure global governance and compliance within the procurement function, including process harmonization and policy adherence.
• Collaborate closely with Business Areas and the Körber Lead Buyer Community to align procurement strategies with operational and financial goals.
• Monitor market trends and risks to proactively adapt sourcing strategies and ensure supply continuity.

 Your profile:

• University degree in Industrial Engineering, Business Engineering, or a related field.
• Extensive experience in Direct Procurement, ideally in mechanical engineering, manufacturing, or automotive sectors, experience in consulting is a plus.
• Proven expertise in commodity management, supplier negotiations, and strategic sourcing.
• Strong leadership skills with experience managing cross-functional and international teams
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build internal and external networks.
• Fluent in English (written and spoken); additional languages such as German or Portuguese are a plus.
• Willingness to travel internationally as part of a global role.

What we offer: 

• Varied tasks in a highly innovative and international working environment with exciting career prospects
• Friendly and team-oriented work atmosphere that values and promotes diversity in all aspects
• Employee benefits such as bonuses, cafeteria, Körber sports club, health fund, pension fund

Our Recruitment Team:

Our recruitment team is happy to support you: toborzas.hungaria@koerber.hu