Executive Search for Procurement & Category Management

Analytical excellence and strategic partnerships: Executives in procurement and category management

In both procurment and category management, executives need strong analytical skills to identify cost-saving opportunities and measure supplier performance. Their role is to optimize the company's supply chain operations based on facts and data. At the same time, the task is to find the best suppliers and build and maintain relationships with them to ensure continuity of supply. Contract negotiations are also part of the range of tasks.

In terms of personality profile, this means that both analytical and communication skills must be strongly developed. At Digital Minds, we place particular emphasis on personal strength analysis in order to find exactly the right talent for the role in question.

How our consultancy can strengthen your company in Procurement & Category Management!

A company's Procurement & Category Management department is responsible for the procurement of goods and services and the efficient management of product categories. Having the right leadership in this area, including the Head of Procurement, Head of Category Management or Senior Category Manager, is essential. They must not only have in-depth knowledge of procurement techniques and market analysis, but also the ability to develop strategic partnerships, optimize costs and strengthen supplier relationships. Experienced managers in the Procurement & Category Management area can not only contribute to cost savings, but also ensure the quality of the products and services procured. They are able to minimize risk and effectively manage supply chains while maintaining the flexibility to adapt to changing market conditions. The right leadership in this area is therefore essential to increase the company's profitability, improve competitiveness and at the same time ensure the highest standards in procurement. We support your company in finding the ideal management personnel in Procurement & Category Management.

Our consultancy identifies experienced experts who not only have the specialist knowledge but also the strategic skills to develop efficient procurement strategies and ensure the quality of deliveries.

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Our approach as a recruitment agency

Briefing workshop: To ensure that we select the ideal senior executive for the success of your company, we hold detailed discussions with you to determine the relevant professional qualifications and personal characteristics for the position to be filled.

Start of the search: Once the jointly created requirements profile has been defined, we begin the process of market screening using our extensive networks and selected portals. Once we have identified potential experts for your company, we make contact and present the position and your company profile in complete confidentiality.

Start of the interviews: Potential candidates for your job offer go through a two-stage interview process. We evaluate their professional skills and their personal suitability for the role to be filled in your company. Our personal strengths analysis, which is created using the D.I.S.C. method and looks at preverred behaviour, provides you with a solid database of the candidate's personalality in addition to their professional qualifications, enabling you to make an informed decision.

Presentation: In regular JourFixe meetings, we present the profiles of the candidates who have convinced us. In addition, you have the opportunity to view all candidates throughout the entire evaluation process via our client portal and check the progress of the search.