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Supplier Engagement Manager | Freelance Contract | Remote | Start ASAP at Kooku Recruiting GmbH. Supplier Engagement Manager.  | Freelance Contract | Remote | Start ASAP. Food & FMCG · Remote · 3-Month Contract · Start ASAP. Type. Freelance / Interim Contract. Duration. 3 months, full-time. Start. ASAP. Location. Fully remote – DACH timezone required. Language. English (German a plus). Compensation. Market-rate daily fee, discussed transparently in first call. Why This Role Exists. A Berlin-based direct-to-consumer food brand is rolling out a new supplier quality process across its entire supply base of around 300 active producers across Europe.. The process framework is already defined. What's missing is the right person to make it happen – someone who can pick up the phone, send the emails, hold suppliers accountable, and get 300 counterparts to change their behavior within a tight timeframe.. This is a hands-on execution mandate. You'll work closely with internal Supply Chain and Quality leadership and hand over a fully documented process at the end of the engagement.. What You'll Do. Contact and align ~300 producing suppliers across Europe on a new Positive Release process. Communicate clearly what is required: Certificates of Analysis (CoA) must accompany every future delivery. Persuade, follow up, and hold suppliers accountable – with professionalism and persistence. Document the rollout systematically and hand it over to the internal QA team in structured form. Work directly with Supply Chain and Quality leadership throughout the engagement. What this role is not:. You won't be doing lab testing or quality assessments. You won't be building a process from scratch – the framework is defined. You won't be managing a team – this is an individual contributor mandate. What We're Looking For. Must-haves:. Experience in supplier management, procurement, or vendor management – ideally in food, FMCG, or a related supply-chain-intensive industry. Strong communicator and negotiator – you know how to bring suppliers along, not just demand compliance. Business-fluent English (you'll work with European suppliers across multiple countries). Available immediately and able to commit to a 3-month full-time engagement. Comfortable with a hands-on, execution-focused role without a lot of internal structure around you. Nice to have:. German language skills. Experience rolling out compliance processes or onboarding programs at the supplier level. Comfortable with lightweight digital tools (Notion, Google Sheets, or similar). This mandate is well-suited for an experienced procurement or supply chain professional who is between roles, exploring freelance work for the first time, or looking for a focused project alongside other commitments.. Company Location: Germany.