Strategic Buyer - Logistics & Packaging (m/f/d)

FACC AG; Österreich; On-site; EUR 43,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Canteen and Meal Allowance

International Working Environment

Professional and Personal Development

FACC Bonuscard

Childcare Available All Year Round

FACC Job Bike

International Program With Health Activities

Job summary

FACC AG in Austria is seeking a skilled professional for their Purchasing department, responsible for efficient and cost-effective procurement of goods and services. Collaborating closely with suppliers and internal teams, you'll negotiate terms and ensure timely availability of required materials.

Ideal candidates should have several years of purchasing/logistics experience, a strong understanding of SAP or other ERP systems, and fluency in English and German. The role offers a competitive salary range of €43,000 - €63,000 based on experience along with attractive benefits.

Qualifications

• Several years of experience in purchasing and/or logistics within an international business environment.
• Business fluent in English and German.
• Willingness to travel.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate commercial long-term agreements and logistics services.
• Analyze costs and identify savings opportunities.
• Coordinate international market analyses and purchasing projects.
• Influence product development and cost reduction.
• Implement purchasing and supplier strategies.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Cost analysis

Project management

Intercultural competence

Communication skills

Education

Technical and/or economical education

Tools

SAP

ERP systems

Job description

Job Description

In your role in Purchasing, you will be responsible for managing the procurement of goods and services efficiently and cost-effectively. You will work closely with suppliers and internal departments to negotiate the best purchasing terms and ensure that all required materials/products/services are available at the right time.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate commercial long-term agreements, including logistics services, packaging solutions, and leasing contracts.
• Analyze costs and identify savings opportunities.
• Coordinate international market analyses and purchasing projects.
• Actively influence product development and push forward cost-reducing measures.
• Influence product development and cost reduction.
• Define and implement purchasing, supplier, and product group strategies.
• Contract management, including risk and claim management.
• Establish and maintain supplier relationships and active risk management.
• Optimize and digitalize purchasing processes.

Qualifications

• Successfully completed technical and/or economical education (college, university).
• Several years of experience in purchasing and/or logistics within an international business environment.
• Experience in project and change management.
• SAP knowledge (or knowledge in any other ERP system with focus on procurement).
• Very good knowledge of English and German (business fluent).
• Assertive personality with strong negotiation skills.
• High results orientation and flexibility combined with strong communication skills.
• Intercultural competence would be beneficial.
• Willingness to travel.

For us, it’s the person that matters – not a perfect CV. Even if you don’t meet every single requirement, we’d still like to hear from you. What really counts is your motivation to learn and grow with us. As we like to say: A genuine willingness to develop is more important to us than ticking every box.

Your annual salary is based on your previous professional experience and educational level and ranges between € 43.000,- und € 63.000,- gross pa. full-time basis. If you exceed the requirements, we can adjust this scale. As an international company, FACC also offers interesting development opportunities and attractive social benefits.

Benefits

• Company Canteen and Meal Allowance
• International Working Environment
• Professional and Personal Development
• FACC Bonuscard
• Childcare Available All Year Round
• FACC Job Bike
• International Program With Health Activities