Vacancy: Strategic Purchasing (m/f/d)

TCS Umwelttechnik GmbH; Graz; On-site; EUR 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fair remuneration with willingness to overpay

Numerous employee benefits

Strong team spirit and leadership

Job summary

TCS Umwelttechnik GmbH in Graz is seeking a strategic buyer to oversee material cost management and supplier relationships. The successful candidate will have a strong background in strategic purchasing, especially for technical products.

The role involves monitoring stock levels, delivery dates, and maintaining data in the ERP system. You will benefit from a varied task range, fair remuneration, and a collaborative team spirit.

Qualifications

• Relevant professional experience in strategic purchasing for technically demanding products.
• Ability to work independently, reliably, and precisely.
• Strong loyalty and discretion in professional settings.

Responsibilities

• Planning and controlling material costs.
• Contract management and supplier relations.
• Searching for and developing new suppliers.
• Managing article data in the ERP system.
• Monitoring stock levels and delivery dates.

Skills

Negotiation skills

ERP systems knowledge

Market analysis

Strategic planning

English proficiency

Education

Completed business and/or technical training (HTL/HAK)

Tools

BMD-NTCS

Job description

We are looking for a strategic buyer for our location in Graz

• Planning and controlling the development of material costs
• Contract initiation/design, ordering and monitoring of the ongoing business relationship with realization of market prices, quality and logistics requirements
• New supplier search/qualification/approval and supplier development
• New part request and maintenance
• Article maintenance in the ERP system (BMD NTCS)
• Implementation of projects to reduce the procurement costs of spare parts
• Disposition of the parts
• Delivery date monitoring
• Stock level monitoring and responsibility
• Further development of purchasing processes
• Cooperation with operational purchasing and technical departments

What you bring with you:

• Completed business and/or technical training (HTL/HAK high school diploma/studies)
• Relevant professional experience in strategic purchasing, preferably of technically demanding products and steel construction
• Written and spoken English for supplier correspondence and negotiations
• Good knowledge of BMD-NTCS – an advantage
• Independent, reliable and precise working style
• Loyalty and discretion

Our offer:

• Varied range of tasks
• Value-oriented leadership, strong team spirit and numerous benefits for employees
• Fair remuneration with willingness to overpay, depending on qualifications and professional experience