Global Category Manager at Ball Corporation managing energy procurement and strategy across the NCA region. Ensuring cost competitiveness, supply security, and alignment with sustainability objectives in a hybrid work environment.
About the role
- Procurement specialist managing the procurement of goods and services for a leading research institute. Collaborating on complex purchasing processes and supporting scientific departments with expertise.
Responsibilities
- Responsible for procuring goods, works, and services in compliance with public procurement law.
- Advise staff on all matters related to purchasing and procurement.
- Manage and support tendering/procurement procedures in SAP.
- Communicate and negotiate with bidders, including in an international context, in German and English.
- Review and evaluate submitted bids in collaboration with the scientific departments.
Requirements
- Completed technical or commercial vocational training with related further qualifications, or a degree with a technical or technical-business background.
- Ideally, professional experience in technical purchasing and knowledge of public procurement law.
- Business-fluent German and English, both written and spoken.
- Proactive, strong communication skills, and a confident demeanor.
Benefits
- Attractive working environment at a world market leader in a highly innovative key industry.
- Committed teams that foster creativity and personal responsibility.
- Structured onboarding processes to support internal networking.
- Support for work–life balance through flexible hours and hybrid working.
- Appreciative corporate culture with an open and supportive atmosphere.
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