Purchaser handling supplier relations and conducting process improvements in procurement. Supporting a customer-focused family business based in Germany.
Responsibilities
Full responsibility for a defined supplier portfolio
Negotiating terms and pricing, and handling escalation & process management
Independent order processing, including master data maintenance
Regular inventory monitoring and optimization of ordering processes
Handling inquiries and preparing quotations
Systematic analyses and data preparation
Participation in the automation of purchasing processes
Acting as a liaison between suppliers, logistics, sales, assortment management and purchasing
Requirements
Successfully completed commercial vocational training
Professional experience in purchasing, ideally within a trading/retail company
Good MS Office skills
Experience working with ERP software
English skills advantageous
Team-oriented with strong communication skills
Negotiation skills
Quick comprehension and a passion for process improvement
Enjoyment of working with numbers and data
Creative ideas for negotiating with strategic partners
Benefits
Exciting and challenging tasks within a collegial team
Above-standard/above-tariff pay
A variety of benefits, e.g., the SpenditCard
Flexible working hours and Mobile Work
30 days of vacation per year
Many opportunities for individual development
Bike leasing in cooperation with “Lease a Bike” or "Jobrad"
Structured and individual onboarding
Team event budget
Mutual appreciation and an open leadership culture
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