Messer is the world‘s largest privately owned specialist for industrial, medical and specialty gases. Under the brand‚ Messer - Gases for Life‘, the company offers gases and services in Europe, Asia and America. The cooperation between the more than 11,500 highly qualified international employees is based on mutual respect. Messer pays particular attention to diversity and inclusion.

As a global player, Messer offers its sustainable products and services in Asia, Europe and America.

Together with our subsidiary Messer GasPack we are looking to immediately fill the position as

Procurement Manager (m/f/d)

Location: Krefeld, Germany / hybrid

Referenznummer: E-09/2025

Your responsibilities:

• Manage the procurement of new cylinders, bundles, pallets, and accessories for both new and retested assets
• Negotiate and maintain price agreements, including for external retesting services
• Monitor market trends and identify new suppliers and product innovations
• Handle cylinder and bundle requests from affiliates, including transport organization
• Oversee stock levels and availability of new and used cylinders
• Support pricing maintenance and apply negotiation strategies and best practices
• Develop and maintain strong supplier relationships across Europe
• Collaborate with internal teams (e.g., logistics, quality, operations) to align procurement with business needs
• Manage claims and resolve supplier-related issues effectively
• Coordinate sales activities related to surplus or reusable packaging items

Your skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, supply chain management, or a related field
• Several years of experience in procurement, ideally in an industrial or technical environment
• Strong technical understanding and interest in industrial packaging and gas-related equipment
• Proficient in SAP (MM module) and MS Office tools
• Fluent in English; additional European languages are a plus
• Excellent teamwork, communication, and negotiation skills

Why us?

• As Procurement Manager, you will make a valuable contribution to an international, successful, and financially stable company
• A dynamic, supportive and inclusive work culture that values innovation and encourages collaboration and continuous improvement
• Unique opportunity for professional growth and development due to engaging and challenging tasks
• Empowering your skills through targeted training opportunities
• A competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package
• Hybrid work model and 30 days annual leave

Does this describe you and are you interested in this position?

Then we look forward to receiving your application via e-mail (in PDF format, max. 2 MB) to [email protected]

We hereby inform you that your applicant data will be forwarded to our parent company Messer SE & Co. KGaA in Germany as the hiring process is conducted by Messer SE & Co. KGaA and the reporting line of the position you applied for is at Messer GasPack GmbH.

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