What are your main tasks?

• Analyse and evaluate procurement markets for your purchasing category.
• Conduct company-wide, international demand analyses.
• Consolidate requirements and manage tenders.
• Handle requests for quotation, offer comparisons, evaluations, and QAF analyses for series and future series materials, considering price, quality, delivery, and technology.
• Negotiate prices, payment terms, and contracts with suppliers.
• Prepare decision templates for awarding contracts in internal committees (e.g., International Sourcing Table, project teams).
• Coordinate with departments such as project purchasing, management, engineering, controlling, legal, accounting, and logistics.
• Execute process and value analyses with selected suppliers.
• Participate in make-or-buy decisions and contribute to supplier evaluations.

What are your qualifications?

• Completed university degree (commercial or technical) or completed vocational training with relevant further training (e.g. technician or business economist)
• Several years of professional experience in purchasing.
• Fluent English, additional languages are a plus.
• Strong knowledge of MS Office and SAP.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• Strong cost awareness, analytical thinking, and assertiveness.
• Goal-oriented and independent working style.
• Willingness to travel.
• Experience in the metals sector is an advantage.

And most importantly, what can you expect from us?

The well-being of our employees is our top priority. That's why we offer you, in addition to an attractive and performance-based, collectively agreed remuneration, numerous benefits that make your everyday working life more pleasant. These include:

• Opportunity to develop your career within an international environment
• Private health insurance
• Hybrid work model
• Flexible working hours
• Qualified induction and further training opportunities
• Modern office located in the city center, providing a collaborative and comfortable workspace
• A positive, supportive team culture based on our core principles: Collaboration, Openness, Drive, and Empowerment