Part - time purchasing employee in a hybrid role at a global manufacturer specializing in corrosion protection packaging solutions. Responsible for operational purchasing and supplier negotiations.
About the role
- Senior Procurement Manager managing strategic purchasing in the steel sector for Jungheinrich. Collaborating cross-functionally to optimise procurement strategies and supplier management.
Responsibilities
- Responsibility for strategic purchasing in the area of steel
- Analysing, assessing, and continuously monitoring the global procurement market, including identifying potential savings and optimisation opportunities
- Developing, implementing, and continuously improving commodity group and supplier strategies as well as supply chain security
- Conducting national and international price, contract, and framework agreement negotiations
- Managing and enforcing claim management processes with international suppliers
- Preparing well-founded award recommendations based on TCO, cost, risk, and make-or-buy analyses
- Close collaboration with development, quality, production, and supply chain within cross-functional teams
Requirements
- Successfully completed degree in mechanical engineering, industrial engineering, business administration, or a comparable field
- Several years of professional experience in strategic purchasing within a manufacturing industrial company
- In-depth technical understanding of steel components, ideally in the area of mechanical processing and casting
- Experience in commodity group management, international supplier management, and the development of sustainable procurement strategies
- Comprehensive knowledge of contract law and practical experience in claim management
- Excellent SAP skills as well as confident use of MS Office, especially Excel for cost and TCO analyses
- Analytical, structured, and results-oriented approach to work, along with strong team and communication skills
- Negotiation-level proficiency in English, both written and spoken
- Willingness to travel internationally for supplier visits, audits, and negotiations
Benefits
- Flexible working hours and the opportunity of working from home
- A pleasant working atmosphere with a "first-name" culture in a company where employees come first
- Challenging, independent work in an innovative, creative environment
- Language courses
- Health and recreation benefits
- Family incentives
- Healthy snack and coffee for free in a brand-new office in Zagreb
- Lots of internal events - so that we don't miss out on having fun together
- Professional and personal training opportunities
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