Junior Category Buyer (m/f/d)

Neways Electronics International; Riesa; Remote; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Development prospects

Performance-based pay

Team-oriented environment

Flexible working hours

On-site canteen

Fitness facilities

Job summary

Neways Electronics International is seeking a Strategic Buyer (m/f/d) to implement procurement strategy for assigned commodity groups and suppliers. You will manage procurement processes, supplier relations, and contract awards, aligning with the department manager and corporate procurement.

The role is full-time within the Procurement Department, Strategic Procurement Division, offering flexible hours and development opportunities. English proficiency and IT tool knowledge are required.

Qualifications

• Experience in procurement and purchasing environments, including knowledge of contract law and negotiation techniques.
• Ideally, experience with supplier audits and basic knowledge of common quality management tools.
• Basic knowledge of systems such as Bay-2-Quote, BOM Connector, N5, CAQ, Savis, Doxis, or similar applications.
• Advanced English language skills and strong PC and IT application proficiency.
• Analytical, structured, and results-oriented working style.
• Initiative, strong communication and negotiation skills, assertiveness, and the ability to work effectively in a team.

Responsibilities

• Execution of procurement activities, supplier management, and contract awarding.
• Support in the development and implementation of commodity group and sourcing strategies.
• Participation in the expansion and enhancement of supplier management processes.
• Evaluation of suppliers and, where necessary, preparation of escalation measures.
• Support in the planning, execution, and optimization of strategic purchasing activities.
• Assistance in organizing and conducting supplier workshops and meetings.
• Maintenance and analysis of procurement-related KPIs and master data, as well as conducting price and commercial benchmarking.
• Preparation of reports, presentations, and decision-making documents.
• Support in the preparation and coordination of supplier audits.
• Close internal and external communication with suppliers and other functional departments.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Structured working style

Results-oriented

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Initiative

Education

Vocational training or equivalent

Bachelor's degree in business administration/logistics/commerce/ electrical engineering

Certified business administrator / technician / master craftsman

Tools

Bay-2-Quote

BOM Connector

N5

CAQ

Savis

Doxis

Job description

This is how you make impact as a Category Buyer:

As a Strategic Buyer (m/f/d), you will implement the procurement strategy for assigned commodity groups and/or suppliers in close coordination with the department manager and corporate procurement. You will ensure smooth procurement processes, effective supplier management, and the awarding of contracts.

The position is within the Procurement Department, Strategic Procurement Division, working flexible hours. This is a permanent full-time position.

This is what we offer:

Varied and challenging tasks with interesting development prospects

Performance-based remuneration, a strong team-oriented working environment, and attractive additional benefits

A healthy work-life balance with flexible working hours, on-site canteen and fitness facilities

This is what you bring to the team:

Completed vocational training with several years of professional experience; alternatively, a certified business administrator, technician, master craftsman, or specialist qualification with relevant experience; or a bachelor's degree, preferably in business administration, logistics, commerce, or electrical engineering

Experience in procurement and purchasing environments, including knowledge of contract law and negotiation techniques

Ideally, experience with supplier audits and basic knowledge of common quality management tools

Basic knowledge of systems such as Bay-2-Quote, BOM Connector, N5, CAQ, Savis, Doxis, or similar applications

Advanced English language skills and strong PC and IT application proficiency

Analytical, structured, and results-oriented working style

Initiative, strong communication and negotiation skills, assertiveness, and the ability to work effectively in a team

Your daily responsibilities include:

Execution of procurement activities, supplier management, and contract awarding

Support in the development and implementation of commodity group and sourcing strategies

Participation in the expansion and enhancement of supplier management processes

Evaluation of suppliers and, where necessary, preparation of escalation measures

Support in the planning, execution, and optimization of strategic purchasing activities

Assistance in organizing and conducting supplier workshops and meetings

Maintenance and analysis of procurement-related KPIs and master data, as well as conducting price and commercial benchmarking

Preparation of reports, presentations, and decision-making documents

Support in the preparation and coordination of supplier audits

Close internal and external communication with suppliers and other functional departments

At Neways, we work to solve today’s and tomorrow’s challenges with cutting-edge high-tech innovations. You work with the brightest talents from all over the world. Highly motivated professionals who want to make a difference. Just like you. Together, we create solutions that improve the lives of people all over the world. That’s why (y)our work changes the way we live, work and play.