Procurement Manager

About Huawei

Huawei is a leading global provider of information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructure and smart devices. With integrated solutions across four key domains – telecom networks, IT, smart devices, and cloud services – we are committed to bringing digital to every person, home and organization for a fully connected, intelligent world.

At Huawei, innovation focuses on customer needs. We invest heavily in basic research, concentrating on technological breakthroughs that drive the world forward. With approximately 208,000 employees, we operate in more than 170 countries and regions.

Huawei's end-to-end portfolio of products, solutions and services are both competitive and secure. Through open collaboration with ecosystem partners, we create lasting value for our customers, working to empower people, enrich home life, and inspire innovation in organizations of all shapes and sizes.

Job Title: Procurement Manager

Job Location: Düsseldorf, Germany

Main Responsibilities:

• Build a strong understanding of industry trends and supplier resources within your categories, identify opportunities and risks, and engage early in categories where business models are changing

• Work closely with the HQ industry management department to stay up to date on category requirements and supplier resource sharing, make effective use of supplier resources, and respond quickly to business needs

• Support key projects from the European representative offices: guide project strategy and target achievement, manage project risks, and coordinate and allocate key resources throughout project execution

• Pre-review materials for PMC meetings, convene and facilitate the meetings, and prepare and circulate minutes to monitor and improve the operational quality of PMCs and JRTs across countries

• Ensure compliance with internal control requirements and procedures

Requirements:

Professional Knowledge

• Solid understanding of business processes in related domains such as procurement, HR, and marketing

• Strong internal and external communication skills

• Proven ability to coordinate resources effectively

• Good understanding of project and stakeholder relationship management

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint

Business Skills

• Strong execution ability, with a proactive, results-oriented mindset

• Excellent cross-functional coordination and negotiation skills, including with internal customers

• Resilient and able to perform well under pressure

• Fluent English; Chinese is a plus

Experience & Education

• 3-5 years of experience in procurement or category sourcing, ideally in general (indirect) procurement

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Languages

• Fluent English

• Additional European language, preferably German

What We Offer: We offer you an exciting professional career in one of the leading and fastest growing multinational telecommunication companies, challenging work and a competitive salary package. Personal development is ensured through many training opportunities across Europe. 

Important: To be considered for this role, applicants must be eligible to work and live in the job location.

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