• Processing and tracking customer- and warehouse-related orders with wholesalers and manufacturers
• Placing special orders in coordination with Strategic Purchasing
• Monitoring delivery deadlines and acting proactively in case of deviations
• Communicating with suppliers to maintain long-term, trust-based relationships
• Close collaboration with interfaces such as Accounting, Customer Service and Marketing

Requirements

Completed commercial vocational training or equivalent background
Several years of experience in operational purchasing / demand planning, ideally in the pharmaceutical, food or FMCG sectors
Solution-oriented, flexible, with a good sense of priorities
Team player with clear, respectful communication
Confident use of MS Excel; SAP knowledge is a plus
Very good German language skills, spoken and written

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Hard Skills

operational purchasing
demand planning
MS Excel
SAP

Soft Skills

solution-oriented
flexible
good sense of priorities
team player
clear communication
respectful communication

Certifications & Qualifications

commercial vocational training

Specialist in Operational Purchasing

Operational Purchasing Specialist