Head of Department Sourcing Indirect (f/m/d)

Endress+Hauser, a worldwide provider of measurement technology with more than 17 000 staff, operates as a family‑owned enterprise that focuses on long‑term growth for its people, customers and the planet. The vacancy is for the Head of Department Sourcing Indirect within the Flow division, a senior position that steers the strategic evolution of indirect procurement and influences major capital‑investment projects at the Reinach production hub. The incumbent will direct both the strategic outlook and day‑to‑day execution of sourcing for items such as capital equipment, maintenance‑repair‑operations supplies, professional and IT services, facilities management and consumables used in manufacturing. Responsibilities include guiding a seven‑person team, crafting an innovation‑driven purchasing roadmap, setting commodity and supplier policies, overseeing supplier relations at the local site and supporting partner development across China, India, the United States and France. Close cooperation with strategic buyers, construction, production and industrial engineering groups is required to streamline processes and embed suppliers smoothly into project flows. Applicants must hold a university degree in a technical discipline, preferably complemented by a management credential such as an MBA or a MAS in Supply Chain Management. They need several years of supply‑chain experience in an industrial manufacturing setting, at least five years in a leadership role with a record of building teams, and proven expertise in indirect buying and project‑oriented business. Fluency in German and