Purchaser (m/f/d) Germany (Kleve)

MSK Verpackungs-Systeme GmbH; Kleve; On-site; EUR 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading packaging solutions company in Germany is seeking a skilled purchasing professional to coordinate product supply, maintain supplier relationships, and implement cost-cutting measures. The ideal candidate will have a background in business administration or industrial engineering, several years of relevant experience, and strong communication skills in both German and English.

Qualifications

• Several years of relevant experience in purchasing or procurement.
• Knowledge of contract law is an advantage.
• Strong communication skills in German and English.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the supply of products and maintain supplier contacts.
• Implement cost-cutting measures and improve purchasing conditions.
• Work closely with other departments to ensure timely supply of materials.

Skills

Negotiating skills

Technical processes understanding

Teamwork

Fluent in German

Fluent in English

Education

Degree in business administration or industrial engineering

Job description

Your tasks

• You coordinate the supply of our products from the determination of requirements to the receipt of goods for suppliers from all over the world
• Maintaining existing contacts in purchasing and establishing connections with new suppliers
• Your negotiating skills contribute to successful negotiations.
• Maintaining close cooperation with other departments to plan requirements and ensure the timely supply of materials
• Implementing cost-cutting measures and continuously improving purchasing conditions in line with MSK's philosophy

Your profile

• You have a technical or commercial qualification with appropriate further training or a degree in business administration, industrial engineering or a comparable course of study.
• You have several years of relevant professional experience in purchasing, procurement or materials planning
• You have relevant practical experience and can apply this in a targeted manner.
• You are characterized by your negotiating skills and assertiveness.
• You have a keen interest in technical processes and price variance analysis.
• Knowledge of contract law is an advantage
• Commitment, motivation and an independent and goal-oriented way of working
• You enjoy working in a team and communicate clearly and effectively.
• Good knowledge of German and English