Lead Buyer (Woman/Man)

Pension scheme Good development opportunities Employee discounts Attractive remuneration system Work-life integration Health initiatives Flexible working hours Mobile working

Responsibilities Analysing international procurement markets as well as developing and implementing the global sourcing strategy for specific commodity groups Conducting price, cost and market analyses and identifying and realizing potentials for optimisationManaging and further developing the global supplier portfolio including supplier selection, evaluation, qualification and developmentLeading price and contract negotiations and concluding framework and supply agreements under cost, quality and logistics aspectsClarifying specifications and quality requirements with suppliers in cooperation with technical departments, considering customer requirement

Requirements  University degree in the fields of industrial engineering, management, logistics or economics Several years of experience in strategic procurement (preferably in a manufacturing environment) Knowledge of technical drawings, specifications, manufacturing processes and sourcing markets Very good English skills with strong negotiation proficiency Analytical skills and the ability to work with data (cost and market analyses) Precise, self-reliant, and independent way of working Enjoyment of working in international teams Availability and willingness for international business travels We offer A role within a company with 45 branches worldwide An international working environment Direct reporting to Head Office in Germany Professional development and skills enhancement Company equipment (fully equipped laptop, mobile phone) The option of partially remote working A benefits package (including private healthcare and group insurance for you and yourfamily, free access to selected fitness clubs, a free language learning platform foremployees and their families, the My Benefit platform and a Multisport card)