Schafisheim

Technical Buyer

Tasks

You analyse the global procurement markets for technical components, machines and services and develop sustainable product group and supplier strategies
You negotiate framework agreements, prices, service level agreements (SLAs) and conditions with national and international technical partners in coordination with your superiors or specialist departments
You evaluate and audit existing suppliers from the technical environment and build new, strategic partnerships
You identify cost reduction potentials (TCO approach for machines and systems) and secure our technical supply chains through proactive risk management
Based on ERP data (e.g. for spare parts), you place orders on time and monitor them to ensure that the systems never stand still
You keep delivery dates under control, initiate dunning procedures in case of delay and confidently clarify quantity or price deviations
You are in close contact with the technical specialist departments such as maintenance and goods receipt to guarantee optimal material availability
You keep article and supplier master data clean in the ERP system and continuously optimise it

Successfully completed commercial training with further education in purchasing
Several years of solid professional experience in operational and strategic purchasing, ideally in the technical field
Negotiation skills, assertiveness as well as a pronounced analytical and process-oriented way of thinking
Confident handling of common ERP systems (e.g. SAP, MS Dynamics, Infor) and MS Office (especially Excel)
Very good German and business fluent English skills in spoken and written form for communication with international partners

Benefits: Discount on the travel offer ITS Coop Travel
Employment conditions: Pension fund: 2/3 paid by Coop
Working hours: flexible working time models
Further training: Over 600 internal training courses
Sustainability: Commitment to people, animals and nature with over 400 actions
Communication: internal app for employees
Health: Free participation in various company runs

COOP
Schafisheim