Commercial Buyer

Your contribution to something big;

Managing the supplier relationship for a defined set of suppliers ("voice to the supplier") within the category and assuming responsibility for supplier-specific target achievement

Negotiating contracts and business terms (e.g. corporate agreements, payment terms) and performing annual price negotiations

Undertaking supplier risk management (preventive and reactive)

Assuming quality responsibility in cooperation with the Purchasing Quality team

Managing supplier capacities in cooperation with the Logistics team

Managing escalations with suppliers (e.g. delivery, quality) according to the defined escalation model

Actively contributing to the development and implementation of the category strategy by providing inputs from the region, product lines, and suppliers

Managing and providing relevant purchasing data for ERP systems

Leading RFQ processes when appointed by the respective category manager

What distinguishes you;

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or a related field

Several years of experience in procurement

Good negotiation skills

Analytical and professional working style

Ability to work in a self-organized and self-responsible way

Ability to contribute in an international business environment (good English skills, soft skills for working across different cultures)

Strong personality to promote your own ideas across interfaces