- Independently initiate, process and monitor purchase orders for technical and non-technical requirements
- Procure and manage workwear and personal protective equipment for employees
- Obtain, review and systematically compare quotations
- Act as the central contact person for workshops regarding procurement of non-trade goods
- Establish and maintain supplier relationships, and conduct price and terms negotiations
- Create and continuously maintain item and supplier master data in the system
- Review invoices and resolve discrepancies with accounting and suppliers
- Prepare reports, purchasing statistics and demand analyses
- Contribute to the digitalization of purchasing processes and review and optimize workflows
Requirements
- Successfully completed commercial vocational training, e.g., industrial clerk (Industriekaufmann/-frau) or wholesale and foreign trade clerk (Kaufmann/-frau im Groß- und Außenhandel), or equivalent qualification
- Good technical understanding
- Ideally a strong affinity for workshop topics and tools
- Initial practical experience in procurement
- First experience with suppliers and negotiations
- Experience or ability to maintain item/master data
- Strong numerical aptitude
- Confident use of digital office environments and spreadsheet tools
- Ideally experience working with an ERP system
- Open, transparent and communicative personality with strong teamwork skills
- High quality awareness, accuracy and a structured way of working
Core Competencies
Demonstrates expertise in procurement processes, supplier relationship management, and data maintenance, with a strong focus on digitalization and workflow optimization. Possesses a solid technical understanding and numerical aptitude to support purchasing decisions and negotiations.
Highest-signal resume keywords
- Procurement Management
- Supplier Relationship Management
- Data Maintenance
- Negotiation Skills
- Digital Office Proficiency
ATS Optimization Keywords
Hard Skills
- Purchase Order Processing
- Quotation Comparison
- Invoice Review
- Demand Analysis
- Numerical Aptitude
Soft Skills
- Teamwork Skills
- Open Communication
- Structured Working Style
Certifications & Qualifications
- Commercial Vocational Training
- Industrial Clerk
- Wholesale and Foreign Trade Clerk
Industry Keywords
- Supplier Negotiation
- Workwear Procurement
- Personal Protective Equipment
- Master Data Management
- Digitalization of Purchasing Processes
Tools & Technologies
- ERP System
- Spreadsheet Tools