You will manage the entire operational procurement process for materials and services: offer analysis (price, quality, delivery time, sustainability)
Price/terms negotiations within delegated authority
Placing orders, tracking delivery dates, handling dunning and complaint processing in the ERP system (proAlpha)
Point of contact for internal departments and support with intercompany matters
Building and maintaining long-term supplier relationships, supplier evaluations and audits
Monitoring market and price developments
Optimization and digitalization of purchasing processes; master data maintenance
Analysis of purchasing KPIs, reporting and participation in savings projects
Participation in contract and investment projects as well as group-wide synergy initiatives

Requirements

Completed commercial vocational training – ideally Industrial Clerk (Industriekaufmann/-frau) or Wholesale and Foreign Trade clerk
Minimum 5 years' experience in operational purchasing in a manufacturing company
Confident use of MS Office and ERP systems – proAlpha is an advantage
Strong negotiation and communication skills
Analytical thinking, assertive, team- and process-oriented

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools

operational procurementoffer analysisprice negotiationsorder placementdelivery trackingcomplaint processingpurchasing KPIs analysissavings projects participationsupplier evaluationsmaster data maintenance

Soft Skills

negotiation skillscommunication skillsanalytical thinkingassertivenessteam-orientedprocess-oriented

Certifications

Industrial ClerkWholesale and Foreign Trade clerk