Global Technical Purchaser - Sustainability & Growth

AQUAFIDES GmbH; Österreich; Hybrid; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Open leadership culture

Professional onboarding

Lake-area office environment

Career development

Health benefits

Job summary

AQUAFIDES GmbH in Austria seeks a skilled purchasing professional to manage technical procurement and supplier relations with international suppliers. You will optimize sourcing, lead negotiations, and ensure material availability across the product lifecycle.

The role requires collaboration with Engineering, Quality, Finance, and Project teams, with a focus on cost optimization and process improvements. Hybrid work options and a dynamic, sustainable environment are offered.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of professional experience in technical purchasing, procurement or supply chain management.
• Experience in a manufacturing company, ideally metalworking or metal industry.
• Experience collaborating with international suppliers.
• Fluency in German and very good English (written and spoken).

Responsibilities

• Analyze MRP reports and manage procurement transactions to ensure material availability.
• Maintain and optimize purchasing data: lead times, prices, forecasts, inventory levels.
• Negotiate supplier contracts and participate in cross-functional procurement projects.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Quality Management, Product Management, Finance to drive cost optimization.
• Monitor supplier performance using KPIs such as on-time delivery, quality, and costs.

Skills

ERP systems

MS Excel

Negotiation skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical thinking

Organizational skills

Education

Vocational training in business/technical fields

Degree in business or supply chain management

Tools

Odoo ERP

MS Office

Job description

AQUAFIDES GmbH in Austria seeks a skilled purchasing professional to manage technical procurement and supplier relations with international suppliers. You will optimize sourcing, lead negotiations, and ensure material availability across the product lifecycle.

The role requires collaboration with Engineering, Quality, Finance, and Project teams, with a focus on cost optimization and process improvements. Hybrid work options and a dynamic, sustainable environment are offered.