Commodity Buyer

Material-related, worldwide procurement market management

Responsibility for daily operations and data quality in the assigned material field of sintering business

Independent management ("mentoring") of assigned suppliers, i.e.,

Planning and execution of price negotiations

Contract management

Supplier management and evaluation

Escalation level for Q/L problems

Insolvency management

Capacity assurance

Plausibility checks of purchase prices through cross-comparisons of part prices and cost structure analyses

Identification and monitoring of efficiency potentials for cost optimization and strategic alignment

Budget responsibility (including tools, sampling, and the bid process)

Independent development and implementation of part family and supplier strategies, including making relevant award decisions

Engineering (industrial engineering or mechanical engineering with additional commercial training) or

Business Administration

Solid purchasing experience (at least 3 years)

Experience in project management, preferably within project procurement, is desirable

Excellent technical understanding, strategic thinking, and a structured work approach

Strong communication and negotiation skills

High degree of personal responsibility and motivation, as well as assertiveness and persuasiveness

Resilience; willingness to travel

Fluent in English, (German a plus)