As a Category Buyer you are responsible for the procurement of all goods and services at cost-optimised and competitive conditions (Total Cost of Ownership), in compliance with the European purchasing policy and site-specific requirements. 

Your Responsibilities

• Indenpendently manage, negotiate and award investement and repair contracts
• Independently conclude maintenance, leasing and service agreements
• Act as the contact person for the procurement of defined technical product groups
• Coordination, implementation and participation in 
  • Germany-wide and Europe-wide purchasing projects
  • Establishment and shaping of supplier relationships
  • Identification of cost-saving potential and opportunities for continous improvement of workflows and their local implementation

Your Profile

• Technical or business degree, or comparable professional qualification
• Several years of professional experience in purchasing and project management are advantageous
• Excellent negotiation skills and strong communication abilities
• Very good knowledge of contact law
• Good user knowledge of SAP (R3-HANA) and MS Office
• Fluent comand of German language and very good comand of English language written and spoken
• Willingness to travel

Our Company Benefits

• Collective bargaining agreement
• Holiday pay, 13th month salary and bonus
• Cafeteria, kiosk and free mineral water
• Company pension scheme
• 30 days of annual leave
• Flexible working hours and remote work
• Bike leasing and e-charging stations for your car
• Company medical care
• Diverse learning and training opportunities
• Exciting career opportunities and perspectives
• Company events
• Good parking facilities and excellent train connections

Diversity and Inclusion

All qualified applicants wil be considered for employment regardless of ethnicity, religion, color, nationality, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, maritial status, pregnancy, neurodiverity, disability or any other aspects that make them unique.