Strategic Buyer (m/f/d) Supply Chain Management

Kloepfel Consulting Deutschland; Germany (OH); On-site; USD 68,508 - 102,762; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

6 weeks of recovery leave

Flexible working hours

Time account with traffic light system

Strong team support and development

Job summary

Kloepfel Consulting Deutschland is seeking a Strategic Buyer (m/f/d) for Supply Chain Management to drive cost-efficient procurement and strategic supplier management. You will analyze markets, select suppliers, negotiate terms, and collaborate across departments to secure high-quality materials and services.

The role emphasizes KPI-driven thinking, German and English communication, and the development of supplier relationships within an innovative, international environment.

Qualifications

• Completed degree in Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, or comparable qualification.
• Experience in strategic or technical purchasing, ideally in an industrial environment.
• Strong negotiation skills and knowledge of contract law.
• Structured, independent, solution-oriented work style and teamwork.
• Enjoys KPI-driven analysis and analytical thinking.
• ERP systems, MS Office and modern digital tools are standard.
• Excellent German and English language skills with intercultural competence.

Responsibilities

• Conduct cost and market analyses to identify new suppliers domestically and abroad.
• Develop and implement purchasing strategies to optimise costs, quality and supply security.
• Select and assess suppliers; negotiate prices and terms independently.
• Shape supplier relationships and monitor supplier performance.
• Collaborate with other departments to define materials and service requirements.
• Oversee operational processing of orders and monitor procurement processes.
• Contribute to cross-functional projects across Source-to-Contract and Purchase-to-Pay.
• Handle complaints and delivery issues to ensure quality and on‑time delivery.
• Check invoices and approve payments after delivery and quality control.

Skills

Negotiation skills

KPI analysis

Analytical thinking

German language

English language

Team collaboration

Intercultural competence

Contract law knowledge

Education

Industrial Engineering / Business Administration degree

Tools

ERP systems

MS Office

Digital tools

Job description

Strategic Buyer (m/f/d) Supply Chain Management

What lies ahead for you?

• You conduct cost and market analyses and identify new suppliers, both domestically and abroad.
• You will drive the development and implementation of purchasing strategies to optimise costs, quality and security of supply.
• You select suppliers, assess them, and conduct price and condition negotiations independently.
• You actively shape the further development of supplier relationships and supplier performance.
• In collaboration with other departments, you will identify requirements for materials and services.
• You will be responsible for the operational processing of orders and the monitoring of the entire procurement process.
• You will be involved in cross‑functional projects and in the optimisation of procurement processes in Source‑to‑Contract and Purchase‑to‑Pay.
• Complaints and delivery issues will be handled by you to ensure compliance with quality and delivery requirements.
• The checking of invoices and the authorisation of payments following successful delivery and quality control also fall within your area of responsibility.

What should you bring?

• You have a completed degree in Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, or a comparable qualification.
• You have professional experience in strategic or technical purchasing, ideally in an industrial environment.
• You are characterised by your negotiation skills, assertiveness, and in‑depth knowledge of contract law.
• As a team player, you value close collaboration with colleagues and work in a structured, independent, and solution‑oriented manner.
• You enjoy working with Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and analytical thinking.
• Technical understanding of manufacturing processes and industrial products would be an advantage.
• Proficiency in handling ERP systems, MS Office, and modern digital tools is a matter of course for you.
• Excellent German and English language skills, as well as intercultural competence, round off your profile.
• Occasional national and international business trips are seen as an exciting change to your daily work routine.

What does our customer offer?

• 6 weeks of time for recovery, special leave for certain events, and holiday and Christmas pay.
• Flexible working hours through our flexitime model.
• A time account with a traffic light system to support optimal work‑life balance.
• An exciting and varied range of tasks where you can develop your potential freely – with the full support of a strong team.
• Stability, security and progress in an innovative, internationally‑oriented family business, already in its 4th generation of founders.
• The agility of a start‑up with all the advantages of the classic medium‑sized enterprise.
• Short communication channels – we make decisions quickly, flexibly, and independently.
• A unique value chain. Development, design and high vertical integration based on Industry 4.0 – almost everything is produced in‑house.
• A corporate culture that combines future with tradition, characterised by flat hierarchies.
• Secure and fair remuneration, alongside company benefits such as occupational pensions, additional company health insurance, and capital‑building benefits.
• Company events, discounted purchasing conditions with various providers in our region and online via Corporate Benefits, a small token of appreciation for birthdays, as well as a benefits card.
• Overtime surcharges, should they ever be truly necessary.
• Professional development opportunities to foster your talents.