About the role

  • Buyer for KÖNIG METALL Group in Gaggenau, optimizing supply chains and supplier relationships. Requires expertise in purchasing and negotiation in an international context.

Responsibilities

  • Derive product group strategies based on the company's and purchasing strategy in the areas of outsourced manufacturing / "extended workbench" and general procurement needs
  • Ensure and optimize the supply chain for the medium and long term, including contract management
  • Continuously monitor national and international markets
  • Source new suppliers, evaluate and develop existing suppliers
  • Create transparency and optimize cost structures
  • Independently prepare, conduct and lead price negotiations
  • Resolve technical and commercial queries
  • Record and maintain master data in IT systems

Requirements

  • Degree in industrial engineering or a comparable qualification
  • Several years of professional experience as a buyer in an international environment
  • Negotiation skills, assertiveness and a strong cost awareness are required
  • Hands-on mentality with a high solution orientation and intercultural competence for negotiations in an international environment
  • Quick comprehension as well as a structured, results-oriented and independent way of working
  • Confident user of MS Office and experience with an ERP system
  • Very good German and English skills, both written and spoken

Benefits

  • Professional development with challenging assignments
  • Contracts and tools such as framework agreements and delivery schedules

Job title

Buyer

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Tech skills

Location requirements

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