Hybrid Operational Buyer, Chemical Raw Materials

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About the role

  • Strategic Buyer managing international sourcing strategies for chemical raw materials at CCS, enhancing supplier relationships and optimizing costs in cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

  • Responsible for strategic procurement of production materials at an international level
  • Design and implementation of procurement strategies for defined commodity groups with a focus on chemical raw materials
  • Independently prepare and conduct necessary price and contract negotiations
  • Develop existing supplier relationships and select and qualify new sources of supply across diverse global markets
  • Work in cross-functional teams to identify and sustainably realize substantial opportunities, e.g., for cost optimization
  • Prepare ad-hoc analyses, cost/benefit analyses and other statistics (KPIs)

Requirements

  • Degree in Business Administration, Economics, Engineering or a comparable qualification
  • Several years of professional experience in international sourcing of production materials, preferably in the chemical industry
  • Fluent in German and English, both written and spoken, and experienced with an ERP system (ideally SAP)
  • Strong negotiation skills and effective communication with external partners
  • Proven ability to drive and implement strategic procurement topics in a complex environment
  • Entrepreneurial mindset with a high degree of initiative

Benefits

  • Permanent employment contract — based at the company headquarters in Duisburg or Bad Kreuznach
  • Flexible working hours and the option to work remotely up to two days per week
  • Employer contribution to the company pension scheme
  • Access to the corporate benefits portal with special discounts from many well-known brands
  • Free beverages and meal subsidies
  • Excellent transport connections and free company parking
  • Corporate fitness offers via eGym Wellpass
  • JobRad company bike leasing
  • Training and development opportunities (internal/external trainings and digital learning platform)

Job title

Operational Buyer, Chemical Raw Materials

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Location requirements

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