Hybrid Buyer – Research Institute

at Fraunhofer IIS

• Job title: Buyer – Research Institute
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Erlangen, Germany

About the role

• Buyer managing procurement processes at the Fraunhofer Institute in Erlangen, Germany. Involves consulting, operational implementation, and compliance with public procurement law.

Responsibilities

• You will handle the procurement of goods as well as works and services in compliance with public procurement law.
• You will advise our staff on all matters related to purchasing and procurement and serve as a knowledgeable point of contact.
• You will manage and support procurement procedures from needs analysis through final commissioning in SAP.
• You will communicate and negotiate with bidders, including in an international environment, in German and, if required, in English.
• You will prepare the documents required for the procedure on e-procurement platforms (eVergabe) and review and evaluate submitted bids.
• You will ensure legally compliant procurement for the institute together with the institute’s legal contacts and central procurement team.

Requirements

• Completed technical or commercial vocational training with job-related further education, or alternatively a completed degree with a technical or technical-business background.
• Ideally, professional experience in technical purchasing and/or in a research and development environment, as well as knowledge of public procurement law.
• Fluent German and English, both written and spoken.
• Self-initiative, strong communication skills and a confident demeanor.
• The position is also suitable for entry-level candidates/recent graduates with relevant prior knowledge and experience from internships, study projects or theses.

Benefits

• Exciting role: Attractive working environment at a world market leader in a highly innovative key industry.
• Committed teams promote creativity and ownership: Here you have the freedom to develop your ideas and actively help shape them.
• Personal contact matters to us: Structured onboarding expands your network and helps you settle in at our institute.
• We take your needs seriously: We support the best possible work–life balance through flexible hours and hybrid working.
• Our employees enjoy a respectful culture: We are open, helpful and foster a trusting working atmosphere.
• Top workplace equipment: With our state-of-the-art technologies we develop solutions for today’s and tomorrow’s challenges.
• We care about your goals and interests: We regularly support you with professional and personal seminars, coaching and language courses.