For our client, a company of the thyssenkrupp Group in Kiel, we are currently looking for several employees (m/f/d) for operational purchasing processing .
Here's what we offer
1. Attractive salary and long-term job security through affiliation with a large corporation.
2. Company pension scheme contribution after the end of the probationary period
3. Extensive social benefits, including Christmas and holiday pay
4. Reimbursement of travel expenses
5. Usually an open-ended employment contract
6. Good opportunities for acquisition with our business partners
7. Tailored professional development opportunities and free language courses
8. A wide range of employee benefits
Your tasks
9. Handling of incoming purchase requisitions (obtaining quotes, creating price comparisons, awarding orders according to the approval guidelines) with initiation of purchasing processes.
10. Preparation and placement of orders within the framework of existing IT systems and processes, and implementation of order changes.
11. Maintaining delivery dates in the system and, if necessary, scheduling production materials.
12. Preparation and follow-up of negotiations, as well as conducting negotiations in accordance with the release guidelines.
13. Supporting procurement performance management by documenting negotiation successes and maintaining the required data in a timely manner (e.g., prices, savings achieved)
14. Creation of statistics and analyses for strategic purchasing (e.g. quantity and sales frameworks for suppliers)
15. If necessary, conducting a factual and arithmetical invoice review and clarifying price differences in the event of invoice blocks.
16. Analysis of deviations, ensuring effective receivables management, or claim management for simple claims within the scope of regular business
17. Coordination with BAs/clusters regarding requirements specifications
18. Execution of the purchasing process to ensure timely, cost-effective and efficient delivery of goods, services and components in accordance with the identified needs and requirements.
19. Ensuring an optimal price-performance ratio
20. Ensuring the most efficient and accurate execution and documentation of all purchasing transactions in accordance with existing processes and (group) guidelines (e.g., group framework agreements, e-procurement catalogs, internet tenders)
21. Ensuring the timely availability of goods and services
22. Handling order processes and ensuring delivery reliability
23. Selection of suppliers based on the principle of maximizing economic potential while adhering to the required operational specifications, taking into account the cluster strategies and the suppliers selected by the clusters.
24. Cooperation within the purchasing department, especially with the assigned commodity manager. Collaboration with designated commodity manager colleagues at two other locations. Collaboration with internal departments and suppliers.
Your profile
25. Completed commercial training, e.g., as an industrial clerk or freight forwarding clerk.
26. Several years of professional experience in purchasing
27. Experience with SAP and MS Office applications
28. Commercial thinking and action
29. Analytical thinking and a structured approach
30. High level of teamwork and communication skills
31. Self-initiative and independence
32. Good English skills, both spoken and written.