Procurement specialist overseeing the entire operational purchasing process within a team. Focusing on efficiency and cost-optimized procurement by collaborating with suppliers and internal departments.
Responsibilities
You manage the entire operational purchasing process – from offer analysis through negotiation to on-time delivery
You handle the full operational procurement of materials and services: offer analysis (price, quality, lead time, sustainability)
Price/terms negotiations within your authorization
Ordering, delivery tracking, dunning and complaint handling in the ERP system (proAlpha)
Point of contact for internal departments and support with intercompany matters
Establish and maintain long-term supplier relationships, including evaluations and audits
Monitor market and price developments
Optimize and digitize purchasing processes; maintain master data
Analyze purchasing KPIs, prepare reports and contribute to savings initiatives
Participate in contract and investment projects as well as group-wide synergy initiatives
Requirements
Completed commercial vocational training – ideally as an Industrial Clerk (Industriekaufmann/-frau) or in Wholesale and Foreign Trade
At least 5 years of experience in operational purchasing at a manufacturing company
Confident user of MS Office and ERP systems – proAlpha is an advantage
Strong negotiation and communication skills
Analytical thinker, assertive, team- and process-oriented
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