Purchasing Intelligence Specialist managing procurement data, dashboards, and digital tools at ZF. Collaborating across teams to optimize processes and enhance productivity in mobility solutions.
About the role
- Procurement & Category Specialist responsible for operational purchasing and assortment management. Collaborating on improving product display and operational efficiency in a growing IT company.
Responsibilities
- Operative purchasing & assortment management
- Take responsibility for assortment design: regular analysis, evaluation and optimization of our product portfolio
- Execute operational purchasing: requirements analysis, supplier selection, negotiating terms and ensuring optimal product availability
- Prepare well-founded purchasing recommendations based on market, competitor and trend analyses
- Support strategic pricing and implement pricing strategies operationally
- Maintain and optimize product presentation on relevant marketplaces and price comparison portals
- Work closely with the development department to further develop and automate internal procurement tools
- Identify opportunities for efficiency improvements and implement appropriate measures
- Ensure consistent and high-quality product data
- Analyze assortments and identify suitable complementary products for targeted expansion
Requirements
- You have a successfully completed commercial apprenticeship or a degree in a business-related field
- You bring 3–5 years of professional experience in purchasing, ideally in an IT or trading/retail company
- You are proficient with MS Office applications
- You convince through negotiation skills, analytical thinking and organizational talent
- You work independently, in a structured and results-oriented manner
- You have very good German skills and good English skills, both written and spoken
- A strong affinity for digital processes and automation completes your profile
Benefits
- Our informal "du" culture, which extends to exchanges with management
- A modern and secure workplace with interesting and varied tasks
- The unique opportunity to shape the future of a fast-growing company, with room for initiative and innovative ideas
- Great team events that foster strong cohesion
- Additional benefits such as company bike (Jobrad), back training, free water, coffee and fruit baskets, capital-forming benefits, holiday and Christmas bonuses and much more
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