Operational Buyer

Role & responsibilities

• Obtain information on prices, suppliers, technical innovations for a range of parts. Compile requirements for new parts, new materials, machines, sys-tems, etc., clarify final requirements together with the ordering departments.
• Coordinate parts and material requirements on the basis of prices and de-livery options with the requirements of the departments.
• Select the suppliers to be considered for the request for quotation.
• Compare incoming offers and forward them for technical review. Monitor delivery dates, complain if necessary.
• Conduct negotiations on quantities, prices, delivery dates and conditions, assumption of costs, etc. within the scope of the right to sign, also in a for-eign language, place orders.
• Submit orders that go beyond the right of sig-nature for decision.
• In the case of larger deals that go beyond underwriting rights, compile key data on sales, structure (e.g. service organization), production possibilities and participate in negotiations.
• Carry out price comparisons with the aim of optimizing the procurement situation, initiate price analyses if necessary.
• Conduct negotiations with suppliers or suggest new suppliers on the basis of these analyses.

Preferred candidate profile

Bachelors/Engineering_ Mechanical / with preferable MBA specialising in Material Management