Procurement Trainee assisting in procurement operations and vendor communication. Gaining exposure to procurement workflows and best practices in a hybrid work environment.
About the role
- Junior Einkäufer supporting selection, evaluation and management of suppliers at BARFER'S. Assisting in purchasing processes and collaborating with various departments for a sustainable pet food supply chain.
Responsibilities
- Support in selecting, evaluating and managing suppliers
- Assist with claims handling (e.g., documenting deviations, forwarding to suppliers)
- Request and compare quotes; prepare price comparisons
- Place purchase orders and monitor delivery dates
- Maintain purchasing and item master data in the ERP system
- Support price negotiations and contract finalization
- Analyze purchase prices, costs and market trends
- Work closely with production, logistics and quality assurance
- Support optimization of procurement processes
- Contribute to supplier development and sustainability projects
Requirements
- Completed commercial vocational training (e.g., industrial clerk, wholesale and foreign trade clerk) or a business-related degree
- Initial professional experience in purchasing or a comparable role is an advantage
- Confident user of MS Office (especially Excel) and ideally ERP systems (e.g., SAP, MS Dynamics or similar)
- Good German and English skills, both written and spoken
- Analytical mindset, negotiation skills and strong communication abilities
- Independent, structured and solution-oriented way of working
- Team player with a strong commitment
Benefits
- Fast-growing, profitable company with a real purpose: animal health
- Bring your dog to work!
- Modern work environment in Berlin + remote option
- Employee discount on all BARFER’S products
- 30 days of vacation per year
- Your birthday is of course a day off!
- BARFER’S card worth €50 per month
- Discounts on the Deutschlandticket, JobRad and much more
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