Procurement Specialist Projects (m/f/d)

Vulcan Energie Ressourcen GmbH; Karlsruhe; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days annual leave

Company pension scheme

EGYM Wellpass

Vulcan Starter Days onboarding

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Corporate Benefits platform

Job summary

Vulcan Energie Ressourcen GmbH in Karlsruhe is seeking a Procurement Specialist Projects (m/f/d) to drive procurement for engineering-driven projects. You will translate requisitions into POs, negotiate terms, and manage supplier relationships to ensure timely delivery and cost efficiency.

The role requires a commercial or technical background, experience in procurement, SAP proficiency, and fluency in German and English, with strong numerical and negotiation skills.

Qualifications

• Completed commercial or technical education or comparable background.
• Initial practical experience in procurement/expediting, preferably in engineering-related industries.
• Confident with SAP and procurement systems.
• Fluent in German and English, written and spoken.
• Strong numerical skills to evaluate offers and terms.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills to represent the company.

Responsibilities

• Convert purchase requisitions to purchase orders while tracking cost, schedule and quality.
• Review offers, request quotations, negotiate terms and sourcing strategies.
• Build and maintain supplier relationships and conduct annual supplier reviews.
• Manage supplier and commodity groups; research and select new suppliers.
• Identify risks early and collaborate with suppliers and internal teams on solutions.
• Support contract and price negotiations and contribute to cross-functional projects.

Skills

Procurement

SAP

German language

English language

Negotiation

Communication

Education

Commercial or technical education

Job description

We want you for...

Vulcan Energie Ressourcen GmbHis an innovative, fast-growing company in the field of sustainable lithium extraction and renewable energy. With our lithium production facility, we make a decisive contribution to the decarbonization of European industry and to securing a sustainable lithium supply in Europe.
Join our dedicated team and help turn our vision of a climate-neutral future into reality.
For our dynamic and ambitious team in Karlsruhe, we are looking for you to join us full-time (40 hours per week) as a Procurement Specialist Projects (m/f/d).

Your mission

• You convert purchase requisitions into purchase orders, ensuring cost, schedule, and quality objectives are met—including delivery tracking and handling of complaints.
• You review offers, request quotations, and actively negotiate with suppliers to continuously optimize terms, pricing, and sourcing strategies.
• You build and maintain sustainable supplier relationships, including conducting annual supplier reviews to ensure high delivery performance.
• You are responsible for supplier and commodity group management, as well as researching, evaluating, and selecting potential new suppliers.
• You identify risks and issues at an early stage and work closely with suppliers and internal project teams on sustainable solutions, escalating in a timely manner when necessary.
• You support contract and price negotiations and take responsibility for process-related topics, as well as contributing to cross-functional projects.

Your profile

• You have completed a commercial or technical education or possess a comparable relevant professional background.
• You bring initial practical experience in procurement or expediting, ideally in an engineering-related industry such as plant engineering or construction.
• You are confident working with SAP and routinely use systems to manage procurement-related processes.
• You communicate fluently and confidently in both German and English—both written and spoken.
• You have a strong affinity for numbers and use them to evaluate offers and commercial terms.
• You are a strong communicator with the ability to handle conflict effectively and assert the company’s interests confidently in negotiations with suppliers.

We offer

• 30 days of annual leave (based on a 5-day workweek), plus time off on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve.
• Company pension scheme.
• Sports and leisure activities, including EGYM Wellpass with an employee contribution of €15.00 (incl. VAT) per month, regular company events, and after-work sports groups.
• Our onboarding program, "Vulcan Starter Days", including, among other things, a power plant visit and a tour of our laboratory.
• Through INSITE's Employee Assistance Program (EAP), you have access to confidential and free support at any time, helping you maintain well-being both at work and in everyday life.
• Corporate Benefits platform with a wide range of attractive discounts.