Buyer – German & English

Blue Lynx; Seelze; Vor Ort; EUR 50.000 - 70.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Attractive compensation package

Opportunities for professional growth

Collaborative team environment

Zusammenfassung

A global outsourcing provider in Seelze, Germany is seeking an experienced Buyer to manage sourcing and procurement of engineering and manufacturing spare parts. In this dynamic role, the successful candidate will negotiate commercial terms and implement cost-saving initiatives. Candidates must be fluent in German and English, possess knowledge of engineering products, and have experience in manufacturing environments. This position offers an attractive compensation package and opportunities for professional growth in a stable setting.

Qualifikationen

• Fluent in both German and English, written and spoken.
• Experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Good understanding of supply chains for engineering and factory consumables.

Aufgaben

• Source and procure spare parts and services.
• Negotiate optimal commercial terms.
• Track and report cost savings accurately.

Kenntnisse

Fluency in German and English

Knowledge of engineering and maintenance products

Ability to identify cost-saving initiatives

Experience in manufacturing environments

Jobbeschreibung

Our client is a global outsourcing provider of integrated supply chain services associated with maintenance, repair and overhaul activities in large manufacturing facilities. They partner with leading multinational organisations, providing expert on-site solutions and fostering strong relationships with both clients and suppliers through effective communication and exceptional service.

Currently, they are looking for an experienced Buyer to join their team in Seelze, Germany. In this role, the successful candidate will be responsible for sourcing and procuring engineering, facility, and manufacturing spare parts and services, negotiating optimal commercial terms, and driving cost reduction initiatives in a customer-facing, fast-paced environment.

Job Profile for Buyer

Responsibilities will include, but not be limited to:

• Respond to purchase requisitions for ad-hoc (spot buy) and inventory-controlled items in a timely manner
• Source and procure engineering, facilities, and manufacturing equipment, spare parts and services
• Raise and process purchase orders accurately within the company system
• Expedite order deliveries and maintain up-to-date delivery promise dates in the system
• Ensure on-time delivery of goods through effective supplier monitoring and performance management
• Identify and implement cost reduction initiatives through price negotiations or approved product substitutions
• Track and report cost savings accurately within the company system
• Resolve non-conforming delivery issues and coordinate returns for credit or replacement

Candidate Profile for Buyer

• Must be fluent in German and English, both written and spoken
• Good knowledge of engineering, maintenance, and factory consumables product groups
• Experience working within a demanding manufacturing environment where continuity of production is critical
• Knowledge of and practical experience with INCOTERMS
• Good understanding of domestic and European supply chains for engineering, maintenance, and factory consumables
• Ability to source both current production and obsolete products effectively
• Proven ability to identify and implement cost-saving initiatives, including price reductions, approved product substitutions, and product standardisation
• Articulate, numerate, and system-literate
• Knowledge of inventory control processes

What Our Client Offers

• Attractive compensation package
• Opportunity to work in a global speciality materials company with a strong industrial footprint in Europe
• Dynamic, hands-on environment with opportunities for professional growth and development within the supply chain and procurement
• Join a collaborative and experienced team in a stable manufacturing setting, focused on continuous improvement and operational excellence