No. 2,924 in German
abteilungsleiter
Department manager.
In a sentence
Der Abteilungsleiter des Einkaufs war sehr zufrieden mit den Ergebnissen.
The department manager of purchasing was very satisfied with the results.
Here, "Abteilungsleiter" is used as a noun referring to the head or manager of a specific department in an organization, implying leadership responsibility in a professional context.
Unsere Firma sucht einen neuen Abteilungsleiter für die IT-Abteilung.
Our company is looking for a new department manager for the IT department.
In this sentence, "Abteilungsleiter" indicates the specific title for a job position being advertised, focusing on the role and its requirements.
Ich habe heute ein Meeting mit meinem Abteilungsleiter.
I have a meeting with my department manager today.
Here, "Abteilungsleiter" is identified in a personal professional relationship, denoting hierarchical reporting in a workplace or organizational structure.
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