Hybrid Strategic Buyer – Commodity Groups, Project Procurement

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About the role

  • Strategic Buyer at BUTTING responsible for supplier and procurement management, optimizing costs in commodity groups. Engaging in negotiations and collaborating across functions with regular travel across Germany and Europe.

Responsibilities

  • Responsible for supplier and procurement management of defined commodity groups and investment projects
  • Identifying cost-optimization potential within commodity groups and processes
  • Initiating and implementing tenders as well as negotiating terms and contracts
  • Evaluating and developing existing supplier partnerships
  • Representing procurement interests in cross-functional teams
  • Regular business travel to BUTTING sites in Germany and to business partners domestically and across Europe

Requirements

  • Relevant degree and/or commercial or technical vocational training with appropriate continuing education
  • Professional experience in strategic purchasing or project procurement
  • Experience in negotiations and in implementing purchasing strategies
  • Strong negotiation skills and assertiveness; resilient and flexible
  • Cross-functional thinking and an understanding of complex processes
  • Strong communication skills (internal and external)
  • Entrepreneurial and strategic mindset
  • Proficient in IT applications
  • Experience with SAP applications is an advantage
  • Excellent written and spoken German
  • Good English skills

Benefits

  • Competitive salary
  • 30 days of vacation
  • Flexible working hours
  • Company pension scheme
  • Bike leasing
  • Many other benefits

Job title

Strategic Buyer – Commodity Groups, Project Procurement

Job type

Experience level

Junior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Location requirements

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