Procurement & Pre-Production Leader

About the role

KOSTAL Morocco, part of the German multinational KOSTAL, is looking for a Procurement & Pre-Production Leader. You will lead and oversee procurement and pre-production activities, ensuring efficient supply chain coordination, optimal material flow and timely availability of materials for production.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate procurement, production planning, logistics and supply coordination activities.
• Manage supplier relationships, including coordination and negotiation.
• Oversee the full order cycle, from supplier requirements through production to customer delivery.
• Monitor and optimize inventory levels, stock, quality, delivery times, transportation costs and supply chain efficiency.
• Coordinate transportation of materials from suppliers to the manufacturing site and finished goods to customers.
• Optimize internal logistics and material flow and collaborate with Production, Quality, Finance, Sales and other plant departments.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of logistics, procurement and information systems, and ensure compliance with company policies, quality requirements and HSE standards.
• Lead and develop team members and coordinate with suppliers and other KOSTAL entities in an international, cross-functional environment.

Required profile

• Master's or engineering degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of professional experience in procurement, supply chain, logistics, production planning or a related field.
• Proven leadership experience leading, motivating and developing teams.
• Previous experience in the automotive or manufacturing industry is highly desirable.
• Very good command of English, written and spoken; good command of French and Spanish is an advantage.

Required skills

• Strong knowledge of procurement, supplier management, production planning, inventory management, logistics and material flow.
• Supplier coordination, negotiation and relationship management.
• SAP and Microsoft Excel.
• Analytical, structured thinking, negotiation, communication and stakeholder management.
• Ability to work independently in a matrix and international environment.