Purchaser - Packaging Materials
MERA
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Kevelaer • Germany
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About the role
- Responsible for a wide range of packaging solutions — from flexible primary packaging such as films and sacks through product-specific cardboard packaging to printed labels for promotions and the product range
- Optimizing interfaces between suppliers, Purchasing and Production while complying with quality management requirements
- Establishing new and maintaining existing supplier relationships
- Requesting, analyzing and negotiating quotations
- Preparing decision-relevant data with a focus on cost-performance and sustainability
- Supporting price and terms negotiations
- Drafting, processing and tracking contracts
- Monitoring and controlling deadlines and delivery schedules
- Monitoring and further developing current quality standards (cost-effectiveness, efficiency, sustainability)
Requirements
- Completed commercial training or equivalent qualification and sound business administration knowledge
- Strong organizational talent and structured thinking
- Very good product knowledge in the packaging sector is an advantage
- Confident and professional manner
- Strong communication skills, assertiveness and a constructive approach to feedback
- Team player and highly reliable
Benefits
- Flexible working hours (flexitime) and the option to work remotely 2–3 days per week
- Future-proof industry and a modern, pet-friendly environment — dogs in the office are explicitly welcome
- Short decision-making channels, an open feedback culture and a family-like working atmosphere
- Attractive compensation including holiday and Christmas bonuses and 30 days of vacation
- Generously subsidized additional pension plan, company health insurance plus an annual health budget for your personal use
- Bike leasing, employee discounts on mera products, Corporate Benefits and much more
- Support for your personal and professional development
- Comprehensive onboarding by our well-coordinated Purchasing team
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
packaging solutionscost-performance analysiscontract draftingquality managementsupplier relationship managementnegotiationdeadline monitoringsustainability practicesefficiency standardsproduct knowledge in packaging
Soft Skills
organizational talentstructured thinkingcommunication skillsassertivenessconstructive feedbackteam playerreliabilityprofessional manner
Certifications
commercial trainingbusiness administration qualification