Strategic Buyer

As our Strategic Buyer, you will take ownership of strategic purchasing decisions, develop category strategies, and ensure efficient, sustainable, and cost-effective procurement. With your analytical mindset and negotiation strength, you keep an eye on global markets, suppliers, and supply chain trends — always striving for continuous improvement and long-term competitiveness.

Your Responsibilities

• Develop and implement purchasing and supplier strategies for assigned categories (e.g. belts / ropes, metalworking, raw material purchasing, turning, milling, laser cutting, bending, forging).
• Analyze and monitor global procurement markets, identify and evaluate suppliers, and drive supplier development in close collaboration with Quality Management and R&D.
• Conduct price, framework, and delivery negotiations to secure best-in‑class conditions and sustainable partnerships.
• Perform end‑to‑end supply chain and TCO analyses, optimize goods flows, and minimize supply risks.
• Actively contribute to product development and redesign projects with a focus on cost efficiency and time‑to‑market.
• Maintain material master data in the ERP system and prepare KPI‑based analyses and reports to identify improvement opportunities.
• Identify technological trends in procurement and actively contribute ideas for process optimization and digital transformation.

Your Profile

• Degree in Business Administration, Industrial Engineering, or a comparable qualification with a focus on Purchasing or Supply Chain Management.
• Several years of professional experience in strategic purchasing, ideally in an international industrial environment.
• Excellent ERP system skills and advanced MS Office proficiency.
• Experience with Advanced Planning Tools (APT) is a plus.
• Strong negotiation skills in both national and international contexts.
• Fluent in English (spoken and written); additional languages are an advantage.
• Analytical, structured, and proactive working style with a strong sense of responsibility.
• Excellent communication skills, assertiveness, and ability to collaborate effectively in cross‑functional teams.

Ready to Make an Impact?

We look forward to receiving your application!

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