Commercial Buyer

Your contribution to something big;

• Managing the supplier relationship for a defined set of suppliers ("voice to the supplier") within the category and assuming responsibility for supplier-specific target achievement
• Negotiating contracts and business terms (e.g. corporate agreements, payment terms) and performing annual price negotiations
• Undertaking supplier risk management (preventive and reactive)
• Assuming quality responsibility in cooperation with the Purchasing Quality team
• Managing supplier capacities in cooperation with the Logistics team
• Managing escalations with suppliers (e.g. delivery, quality) according to the defined escalation model
• Actively contributing to the development and implementation of the category strategy by providing inputs from the region, product lines, and suppliers
• Managing and providing relevant purchasing data for ERP systems
• Leading RFQ processes when appointed by the respective category manager

What distinguishes you;

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or a related field
• Several years of experience in procurement
• Good negotiation skills
• Analytical and professional working style
• Ability to work in a self-organized and self-responsible way
• Ability to contribute in an international business environment (good English skills, soft skills for working across different cultures)
• Strong personality to promote your own ideas across interfaces