Purchasing Specialist managing procurement processes for a construction supply company. Involves creating purchase orders, processing invoices, and supporting national initiatives.
About the role
- Junior Buyer handling various packaging solutions for animal food products at mera. Optimizing supplier relationships and managing cost-efficiency in the hybrid work environment.
Responsibilities
- The role focuses on responsibility for a wide range of packaging solutions — from flexible primary packaging such as films and bags, to product-specific cardboard packaging (e.g., trays and folding cartons), and printed labels for promotions and the product range.
- Optimizing interfaces between suppliers, Purchasing, and Production, taking quality management requirements into account.
- Establishing new and maintaining existing supplier relationships.
- Obtaining, analyzing, and negotiating quotations.
- Preparing decision-relevant data with a focus on price-performance and sustainability.
- Supporting price and terms negotiations.
- Drafting, handling, and tracking contracts/agreements.
- Schedule and deadline monitoring and control.
- Monitoring and further development of current quality standards (cost-effectiveness, efficiency, sustainability).
Requirements
- You have completed commercial vocational training and possess solid business administration knowledge.
- You are a real organizational talent and think in a structured way.
- Strong product knowledge in the packaging sector is an advantage.
- You present yourself confidently and reliably.
- Strong communication skills, assertiveness, and a constructive approach to feedback are among your strengths.
- You are a team player and extremely reliable.
Benefits
- Flexible flextime 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 paths, open feedback culture, and a family-like atmosphere.
- Attractive compensation including holiday and Christmas bonuses, plus 30 days of vacation.
- Heavily subsidized supplementary pension plan, company health insurance, and an annual health budget at your disposal.
- Bike leasing, employee discounts on mera products, Corporate Benefits, and much more.
- Support for your personal and professional development.
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