Purchaser (m/f/d)

#### Your Tasks

- Review and evaluate purchase requisitions, and obtain and analyze supplier quotations

- Independently negotiate purchasing and contract terms, including pricing, delivery schedules, and payment conditions

- Support the development and continuous improvement of framework agreements with suppliers

- Analyze commodity groups, procurement markets, and supplier structures to optimize purchasing strategies

- Plan, prepare, and manage tendering and bidding processes

- Advise and support internal stakeholders in demand planning and requirements definition

- Obtain, evaluate, and compare quotations to ensure cost-effective procurement decisions

- Manage operational purchasing activities, including system documentation and processing in SAP

- Handle and follow up on supplier claims and complaints in close coordination with internal and external stakeholders

- Maintain, validate, and analyze relevant master data and procurement data in SAP

- Actively contribute to strategic procurement initiatives as well as digitalization and process optimization projects

- Prepare, analyze, and present regular reports, KPIs, and statistical evaluations

#### Your Qualifications

- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or a related field, or a completed commercial apprenticeship with relevant professional experience in a comparable role

- Proven experience in technical and/or strategic procurement

- Strong presence and excellent negotiation skills

- Excellent analytical thinking and communication skills

- Solution-oriented and cost-conscious mindset, with the ability to manage complex situations effectively

- Efficient, independent, and self-driven way of working

- Fluent German language skills and business-fluent English, both written and spoken

- Proficiency in MS Office applications; SAP user knowledge and strong data literacy are highly desirable

- High level of commitment, strong communication and teamwork skills, and a proactive approach