Operational Buyer

SoTalent; Heilbronn; Vor Ort; EUR 42.000 - 56.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Competitive salary

Training and development

Career progression

Collaborative environment

Procurement exposure

Zusammenfassung

SoTalent is seeking an Operational Buyer to support day-to-day procurement activities, supplier relationships, and purchasing operations. You will coordinate with internal stakeholders and external suppliers to ensure timely sourcing of goods and services while maintaining cost efficiency and operational excellence.

The role requires strong negotiation, communication, and analytical skills, fluent German and English, and proficiency in MS Office.

Qualifikationen

• Completed commercial qualification or equivalent.
• Experience in procurement, purchasing, sales support, or similar commercial role is advantageous.
• Strong negotiation, communication, and relationship management skills.
• Fluent German and English in speech and writing.
• Proficiency in MS Office applications.

Aufgaben

• Support daily operational procurement activities.
• Build and maintain relationships with suppliers and partners.
• Coordinate communication with suppliers, service providers, and internal departments.
• Prepare quotations, follow up on offers, and manage order processing.
• Perform pricing calculations and cost comparisons.
• Monitor purchase orders to ensure timely delivery and issue resolution.
• Prepare procurement reports, analyses, and performance metrics.
• Maintain accurate purchasing records and documentation.
• Contribute to process improvements that enhance procurement efficiency.

Kenntnisse

Negotiation

Communication

Relationship management

German language

English language

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Independent working

Time management

Ausbildung

Commercial qualification or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Jobbeschreibung

An opportunity is available for an Operational Buyer to support day-to-day procurement activities, supplier relationships, and purchasing operations. This role involves coordinating with internal stakeholders and external suppliers to ensure the timely sourcing of goods and services while maintaining cost efficiency and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Support daily operational procurement activities.
• Build and maintain relationships with suppliers and existing business partners.
• Coordinate communication with suppliers, service providers, and internal departments.
• Prepare quotations, follow up on offers, and manage order processing.
• Perform pricing calculations and cost comparisons.
• Monitor purchase orders to ensure timely delivery and issue resolution.
• Prepare procurement reports, analyses, and performance metrics.
• Maintain accurate purchasing records and documentation.
• Contribute to process improvements that enhance procurement efficiency.

Requirements

• Completed commercial qualification or equivalent.
• Previous experience in procurement, purchasing, sales support, or a similar commercial role is advantageous.
• Strong negotiation, communication, and relationship management skills.
• Fluent German and English language skills, both written and spoken.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong analytical skills with attention to detail.
• Customer-focused mindset with excellent organizational abilities.
• Ability to work independently while managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

What's Offered

• Competitive salary and attractive benefits package.
• Ongoing training and professional development opportunities.
• Opportunities for career progression.
• A collaborative and supportive working environment.
• Exposure to a variety of procurement and supplier management activities.