Purchaser

Carrier

Purchaser managing supplier relationships and materials in hybrid role at Viessmann Climate Solutions. Ensuring material availability and supporting procurement processes with continuous optimization.

Posted 4/21/2026full-timeBerlin • 🇩🇪 GermanyMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Operational supplier management for series production (e.g., invoice discrepancies, quality complaints, changes in demand, PCN process)
Ensure material availability including shortage management and an escalation function in coordination with planning/procurement
Implementation of new materials and suppliers from the NPI process into serial production (contracts, prices, terms)
Maintain material and supplier master data as well as relevant planning parameters in the system
Processing purchase requisitions and orders, invoice approvals, and change management with suppliers
Price and contract negotiations with assigned suppliers and implementation of the procurement strategy in coordination with Category Management
Support for tenders, second-sourcing projects, and supplier evaluations including audits

Requirements

What you’ll need

At least a 3‑year vocational qualification in a relevant field, a commercial or business degree, or an equivalent qualification
Good knowledge of materials management and sound commercial/business understanding
Confident user of SAP and common MS Office applications
Experience with document management systems is an advantage
Advanced German and English language skills, both written and spoken

Benefits

Comp & perks

Permanent employment in a successful family-owned company where new technologies meet a modern workplace culture
Plan ahead and benefit from our company pension scheme
Flexible working hours, 30 days of paid vacation per year, the option to work remotely, and good work–life balance
We support your physical and mental health with various measures and offerings
Attractive mobility offers through partnerships (e.g., Job Bike, Sixt, Europcar) that are good for the environment and your wallet
A pleasant working environment where professionalism and enjoyment of collaboration go hand in hand, characterized by transparency and an uncomplicated atmosphere

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Hard Skills & Tools

materials managementsupplier managementinvoice processingcontract negotiationpurchase requisition processingchange managementquality complaint resolutionshortage managementNPI processsupplier evaluation

Soft Skills

commercial understandingbusiness understandingnegotiation skillscommunication skillsorganizational skills

Certifications

vocational qualificationcommercial degreebusiness degree