Purchasing Manager

We are looking for an experienced Channel Operations Manager to lead supply chain planning and execution for our EMEA Channel business.

In this role, you will lead a team of 4-5 supply chain professionals and take ownership of inventory health, material availability, purchasing, delivery performance, warehouse replenishment, forecasting, and drop shipment operations. You will work closely with Sales, Distribution, Offering, Engineering, Procurement, Logistics, Demand Planning, and our channel partners to improve service levels, inventory performance, and overall supply chain effectiveness.

What You’ll Do

Lead & Develop the Team

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of buyers and supply chain specialists.
• Set clear priorities, KPIs, and objectives while building a customer-focused, continuous-improvement culture.

Manage Channel Planning & Inventory

• Lead and continuously improve Channel planning processes across EMEA.
• Align demand forecasts, supply plans, inventory strategies, and SIOP assumptions.
• Own inventory targets and KPIs, including DIO, excess and obsolete inventory (E&O), working capital, inventory health, and monthly forecasts.
• Manage slow-moving and obsolete inventory and drive rebalancing, liquidation, write-off, and other optimization actions.
• Support new product introductions, phase-in/phase-out activities, and end-of-life planning to minimize inventory exposure.

Drive Supply & Delivery Performance

• Oversee purchasing execution, supplier deliveries, shortages, overdue orders, and material availability.
• Drive improvements in OTD, OTIF, past-due backlog, lead times, and overall customer service.
• Lead cross-functional recovery actions, root-cause analysis, and corrective actions for supply or service issues.

Manage Warehouses, Distributors & Drop Shipments

• Coordinate materials management for Channel warehouses in Slovakia and Dubai, including replenishment, inventory accuracy, transfers, shipments, and write-offs.
• Build strong operational partnerships with distributors and implement Collaborative Planning, Forecasting and Replenishment (CPFR) practices.
• Manage Channel drop shipments from Asia in collaboration with global supply chain teams.

Improve Processes & Performance

• Drive process standardization, ERP optimization, automation, and digitalization.
• Provide clear, decision-ready reporting on inventory, E&O, service performance, supply risks, warehouse operations, and customer escalations.

What You’ll Bring

• Strong experience in Supply Chain, Planning, Materials Management, Purchasing, Inventory Management, or Operations.
• Previous experience leading and developing a team.
• Solid understanding of inventory optimization, forecasting, replenishment, and supply planning.
• Experience working with distributors, warehouses, suppliers, and cross-functional teams.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to turn data into clear operational actions.
• Experience with ERP systems and supply chain reporting tools.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively across multiple countries and functions in a dynamic EMEA environment.

The anticipated salary range for this role Slovakia is between 35 300€ to 44 200€ gross per and reflects the range applicable in that jurisdiction. Certain roles may be eligible for variable compensation and benefits. Where applicable, a comprehensive overview of the full benefits package and any additional compensation will be provided during the recruitment process in accordance with local legal requirements. Compensation is determined based on objective, gender-neutral criteria, including skills, experience, and job responsibilities.

This role may be performed in multiple jurisdictions. In jurisdictions subject to EU Pay Transparency requirements, a locally applicable salary range applies and will be communicated in accordance with local legal obligations, if not shown in this posting. Salary ranges for other jurisdictions may vary in line with local market conditions and applicable legislation.