International Strategic Buyer

Jobtailor; Berlin; Vor Ort; EUR 65.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Jobtailor in Germany is seeking a seasoned procurement professional to support our European subsidiaries and drive international sourcing initiatives. The role focuses on central purchasing, tender processes, and supplier negotiations to deliver cost savings.

You will coordinate cross-functional projects, ensure policy compliance, and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders and global suppliers, contributing to sustainable procurement practices.

Qualifikationen

• Degree or commercial training required.
• Several years of experience in strategic procurement.
• Experience with tenders, price and contract negotiations, and supplier management.
• Ability to manage tasks and projects independently and reliably.
• Strong communication with internal stakeholders and external suppliers.
• Fluent German and English (negotiation level).

Aufgaben

• Central purchasing support for European subsidiaries and advising internal departments on procurement projects
• Processing, coordinating and prioritizing procurement requests via the central Purchasing Desk
• Independently handling and managing international and cross-functional procurement projects
• Conducting and managing tenders, bid evaluations and supplier selection processes
• Negotiating prices, terms and contractual conditions with national and international suppliers
• Identifying and implementing cost-saving, standardization and consolidation opportunities
• Managing supplier performance and ensuring compliance with procurement policies, compliance requirements and sustainability standards

Kenntnisse

Strategic procurement

Supplier management

Contract negotiation

Project management

Fluent German and English

Ausbildung

Degree

Commercial Training

Tools

Microsoft Office

ERP Systems

Jobbeschreibung

• Central purchasing support for European subsidiaries and advising internal departments on procurement projects
• Processing, coordinating and prioritizing procurement requests via the central Purchasing Desk
• Independently handling and managing international and cross-functional procurement projects
• Conducting and managing tenders, bid evaluations and supplier selection processes
• Negotiating prices, terms and contractual conditions with national and international suppliers
• Identifying and implementing cost-saving, standardization and consolidation opportunities
• Managing supplier performance and ensuring compliance with procurement policies, compliance requirements and sustainability standards

Requirements

• Degree, commercial training or equivalent qualification
• Several years of practical experience in strategic procurement, ideally in an international environment
• Experience with tenders, price and contract negotiations and supplier management
• Ability to manage tasks and projects independently, in a structured and reliable manner
• Confident presence with internal stakeholders and external suppliers
• Strong analytical and communication skills and a solution-oriented work style
• Fluent German and English language skills (negotiation level)
• Proficient user of Microsoft Office and ERP systems

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in strategic procurement, including managing international projects, conducting tenders, and negotiating contracts. Proficient in supplier management and compliance with procurement policies, with strong analytical and communication skills in both German and English.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Strategic Procurement
• Supplier Management
• Contract Negotiation
• Project Management
• Fluent German and English

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Procurement Management
• Tender Management
• Bid Evaluation
• Cost-Saving Implementation
• Supplier Performance Management

Soft Skills

• Analytical Skills
• Communication Skills
• Solution-Oriented Work Style
• Confident Presence

Certifications & Qualifications

• Degree
• Commercial Training

Industry Keywords

• Procurement Policies
• Sustainability Standards
• International Environment

Tools & Technologies

• Microsoft Office
• ERP Systems