Purchasing Agent *

ABH-Nord GmbH; Germany (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

ABH-Nord GmbH is seeking a dedicated Purchasing Agent (f/m/d) to enhance their purchasing team in Ohio, USA. The role involves managing procurement processes for batteries and related components, negotiating with suppliers, and developing new sourcing channels.

Candidates should have a completed commercial or technical training and several years of purchasing experience, ideally in the battery or electrical engineering sector. Strong negotiation skills and proficiency in both German and English are required.

The company offers a motivating environment and numerous benefits for employee development.

Qualifications

• Several years of professional experience in purchasing.
• Experience in the battery or electrical engineering industry is an advantage.
• Confident use of ERP systems and MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Execute procurement processes for batteries and components.
• Conduct contract and price negotiations with suppliers.
• Evaluate offers with production and project departments.
• Develop new sourcing channels and manage supplier relationships.
• Monitor delivery deadlines, quality, and costs.
• Contribute to optimization of purchasing processes.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Technical understanding

Analytical thinking

ERP systems

MS Office

Fluent in German

Fluent in English

Education

Completed commercial or technical training

Job description

To strengthen our purchasing team, we are looking for a dedicated Purchasing Agent (f/m/d) who brings both commercial and technical expertise.

• Independent execution of procurement processes in the area of batteries, battery components, and services.
• Obtaining and comparing quotations, as well as conducting contract and price negotiations with national and international suppliers.
• Evaluating offers in collaboration with the production and project departments.
• Managing existing supplier relationships and developing new sourcing channels.
• Monitoring delivery deadlines, quality, and costs.
• Contributing to the optimization of purchasing processes and strategies.

What we expect.

Your Skills:

• Completed commercial or technical training with further qualification in purchasing (e.g., industrial clerk or certified technician).
• Several years of professional experience in purchasing, ideally in the battery or electrical engineering industry.
• Confident use of ERP systems and MS Office.
• Strong negotiation skills and a confident demeanor.
• Technical understanding and analytical thinking.
• Good German and English skills, both written and spoken.
• Structured, proactive, and solution-oriented working style.

We want our employees to feel comfortable and valued. In addition to exciting responsibilities, we offer a motivating environment with opportunities for individual development. We also provide a wide range of additional benefits to make both work and everyday life more enjoyable. We invest in our employees and are committed to supporting them. As a forward-looking company, we offer everyone the opportunity to grow and develop. Here you can learn more about all the benefits we provide to our employees.