About this role

Responsible for supplier and procurement management of defined commodity groups and capital projects (including auxiliary and operating materials, machinery, construction, services, production materials)
Identifying cost optimization potential within commodity groups and processes
Initiating and executing tenders as well as negotiating terms and contracts
Evaluating and developing existing supplier partnerships and co-responsible for establishing new ones
Representing purchasing interests in cross-functional teams
Regular business travel to BUTTING sites in Germany and to business partners domestically and across Europe

Degree in a relevant field and/or commercial or technical vocational training with further professional development
Professional experience in strategic purchasing or project procurement
Experience in negotiations and in implementing procurement strategies
Strong negotiation skills and assertiveness, resilience and flexibility
Cross-functional thinking and an understanding of complex processes
Strong communication skills (internal and external)
Commercial and strategic mindset
Confident use of IT applications
Experience with SAP advantageous
Excellent written and spoken German
Good English skills

Strategic Buyer – Commodity & Project Procurement

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