Direct Procurement Specialist
Key Responsibilities of the Direct procurement specialist include:
- Responsible for the procurement of electronic and mechanical components for our production processes.
- Evaluation of supplier offers with regard to prices, quality, and delivery times, as well as optimizing the existing supplier network.
- Preparation of inquiries, negotiation of contracts, and establishment of purchasing conditions.
- Close coordination with internal departments such as production, development, and quality control to coordinate material requirements.
- Actively identify cost reduction and efficiency optimization potentials in supply chain management.
- Establish and maintain long-term supplier relationships.
- Monitor inventory levels and ensure timely availability of materials.
- Solution-oriented handling of supply shortages and deviations in the procurement process.
Position Requirements:
Must have:
- Several years of demonstrable professional experience in the operational and strategic procurement of electronic / electromechanical and mechanical components
- Background in commerce and technical (electronic and/or mechanical) or a comparable business education
- Negotiation skills and the ability to successfully conclude procurement contracts.
- Experience in supply chain management and optimizing procurement processes
- Proactive approach to problem-solving and decision-making
- Team player, flexibility and resilience
- Strong communication skills in English
Nice to have:
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Experience with group structures and the corresponding reporting
- Excellent decision-making mindset
- Experience in using ERP systems, primarily MS Navision
- Strong MS Office skills and especially Excel.
- German language skills
