Purchasing Manager (m/f/d)

Up for a new challenge?

Location: Hamminkeln| Full-time | Permanent | Start: April 2026

Are you a purchaser with experience in a manufacturing environment and would you like to contribute your expertise to a growing, future-oriented company? Then you've come to the right place!

We are Dr. Clauder, a traditional family business from the Lower Rhine region – since 2025 part of the Mühldorfer Group, a strong association of innovative brands in the pet industry. For decades, we have stood for high-quality pet food and nutritional supplements "Made in Germany". Together with our partners in the Mühldorfer Group, we pursue a clear vision: to consistently rethink animal health, sustainability, and quality. With flat hierarchies, short decision-making processes, and plenty of scope for creativity, we offer more than just a job: responsibility, development opportunities, and the chance to actively contribute to the company's success.

Objective of the position:

The objective of the position is the assured, cost-optimized, and timely procurement of raw materials, auxiliary materials, and operating supplies for production at the Hamminkeln site.
In close cooperation with production, quality management, and other departments, the position ensures stable material availability, efficient purchasing processes, and a sustainable supplier structure.

This is your job:

Responsibility for the timely, cost-optimized procurement of raw materials, auxiliary materials, and operating supplies
Demand determination and disposition via ERP in close coordination with production
Operational interface for the implementation of cross-group purchasing strategies in cooperation with the strategic purchasing department of the Mühldorfer Group
Active supplier management including price and condition negotiations as well as deadline monitoring
Co-organization and preparation of supplier and annual meetings
Support for the procurement of private label products including assistance with calculations
Complaint processing in cooperation with QM/QS
Maintenance of supplier and article master data as well as invoice verification
Participation in purchasing-related projects and support for internal interfaces

What you bring:

Completed commercial training with relevant further education or a degree in economics
Many years of professional experience in purchasing, preferably in a manufacturing environment
Good knowledge of MS Office and ERP systems
Very good English skills, both written and spoken
Excellent communication and negotiation skills
Structured, reliable, and organized way of working
Team spirit, initiative, and a sense of responsibility

What you can expect from us: