Senior Category Buyer | GERMAN

Do you speak German?

Are you an experienced category buyer?

Do you also have experience with leading a small team or would you like to try and manage your own team?

We are looking for seasoned professionals in Procurement who will be responsible for a small team of sourcing analysts and buyers, leading various projects with international companies, providing procurement solutions, and improving their processes.

As a Senior Category Buyer, you will be:

• Leading a small to medium-sized team of Sourcing Analysts and Buyers, mentoring them and sharing best practices
• Working with Category Managers on strategy plans, sourcing execution, supporting category planning, and strategic sourcing tasks
• Creating negotiation strategies and leading negotiations to ensure timely supply and savings for purchases
• Identifying new sources of supply and communicating with diverse range of stakeholders
• Discussing with vendors and evaluating their products and capabilities as suppliers
• Managing all supplier selection and procurement activities
• Actively involved in continuous efforts to improve operations
• Participating in company-building activities, including recruitment

REQUIREMENTS:What you are bringing to the table:

• German and English (written and spoken)
• 5+ years of experience in strategic or tactical buying
• Direct experience with sourcing and negotiation activities
• Strong analytical, reporting and presentation skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects at once
• Ideally some management or team-lead experience
• Ideally knowledge of improvement methodologies such as TQM, Six Sigma, or APEX is a plus

BENEFITS:What we will offer you:

• 5 weeks of paid vacation
• 4 additional sick days
• Possibility to work in a hybrid more or full-remote
• Home office contribution
• FlexiPass benefit points
• Meal vouchers
• Language courses & online trainings
• Great company, great colleagues, and a potential to for a steady growth