Strategic Buyer – Functional Apparel
ORTOVOX
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Taufkirchen • Germany
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About the role
- You establish a solid costing and target-cost framework in strategic procurement for a defined product group, laying the foundation for economically sound product decisions.
- You work closely with product management, product development, design and quality management and support new products from a procurement perspective from initial concept to production readiness.
- You prepare and review product costings, analyze cost structures and evaluate supplier offers for competitiveness.
- You independently conduct price, terms and contract negotiations with international suppliers.
- You strategically manage and develop the supplier base for your product group and optimize cost, quality and delivery performance within the defined scope.
- By initiating measures to reduce CO₂ in the supply chain and to introduce living wages at production sites, you actively support the implementation of ORTOVOX’s sustainability strategy.
Requirements
- Degree in Textile Management, Apparel Engineering, Business Administration, Supply Chain Management or a comparable qualification
- At least 3 years of professional experience in strategic purchasing of apparel or in a product-related function (e.g., product development or quality assurance) with a clear cost and sourcing focus
- Experience in sourcing functional mountain/outdoor apparel and in assessing and developing supplier structures
- Strong understanding of cost-breakdown calculations, structured analysis and active cost control (Cost Engineering)
- Confident use of PLM systems (e.g., Centric) and very good Excel skills
- Excellent English and good German skills, both written and spoken
- Your negotiation and assertiveness skills enable you to convince our suppliers in price, terms and contract negotiations
- You work independently and in a structured way and have strong analytical skills and a high affinity for numbers
- You have a passion for the outdoors and sustainable value creation
Benefits
- Flexible working arrangements, remote work possible, workation, 30 days vacation
- Talent development including personal, skills and career development
- Attractive company pension plan, capital-forming payments (VWL), childcare and kindergarten subsidy, public transport subsidy, givve Card
- Team events such as Summer Sports Day, Christmas party and team building activities
- Home-cooked organic lunch prepared by our chef Eli
- Yoga and functional training offered in the ORTOVOX Sports Arena and JobRad (company bike leasing)
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
costingcost structures analysisprice negotiationcontract negotiationcost controlcost engineeringsupplier assessmentsupplier developmentsourcingproduct costing
Soft Skills
negotiation skillsassertivenessanalytical skillsindependencestructured workcommunication skills
Certifications
degree in Textile Managementdegree in Apparel Engineeringdegree in Business Administrationdegree in Supply Chain Management