A day in the life at Atotech Deutschland GmbH & Co. KG

In your role as Procurement Specialist (m/f/d) you are responsible for developing and implementing purchasing strategies for the material groups semi-finished products and fittings in the plastics/metal sector, as well as significant and cost-intensive trades for the project business.

Your responsibility

• Strategic Procurement & Contract Management:
• Independent management of the entire procurement process for defined material groups, including negotiation and support of long-term supply contracts.
• Supplier management:
• Selection, evaluation and development of suppliers; conducting audits and annual assessments; maintaining supplier data in SAP/ARIBA.
• Market & cost analysis:
• Monitoring of market and technology trends; derivation of purchasing strategies; identification and implementation of savings potential.
• Supply chain optimization:
• Analysis and improvement of the supply chain with regard to efficiency and risk minimization; close coordination with operational purchasing and production.
• Problem solving & escalation management:
• Handling of supply bottlenecks and quality complaints in cooperation with quality assurance, operational purchasing and engineering.
• Project work & international cooperation:
• Participation in international projects; support of global purchasing strategies; close cooperation with the factory in China.

Your skills and competencies

• Completed technical studies, preferably in industrial engineering (m/f/d)
• Relevant professional experience in international, strategic purchasing in the field of mechanical/plant engineering is required for this role.
• Good technical understanding
• Excellent, negotiation-level English skills and proficiency in MS Office are required; SAP knowledge is an advantage.
• Negotiation skills, persuasiveness, assertiveness, entrepreneurial thinking and action, and cost awareness
• Willingness to travel on business both domestically and internationally (maximum 10%)
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A day in the life at Atotech Deutschland GmbH & Co. KG

In your role as Procurement Specialist (m/f/d) you are responsible for developing and implementing purchasing strategies for the material groups semi-finished products and fittings in the plastics/metal sector, as well as significant and cost-intensive trades for the project business.

Your responsibility

• Strategic Procurement & Contract Management:
• Independent management of the entire procurement process for defined material groups, including negotiation and support of long-term supply contracts.
• Supplier management:
• Selection, evaluation and development of suppliers; conducting audits and annual assessments; maintaining supplier data in SAP/ARIBA.
• Market & cost analysis:
• Monitoring of market and technology trends; derivation of purchasing strategies; identification and implementation of savings potential.
• Supply chain optimization:
• Analysis and improvement of the supply chain with regard to efficiency and risk minimization; close coordination with operational purchasing and production.
• Problem solving & escalation management:
• Handling of supply bottlenecks and quality complaints in cooperation with quality assurance, operational purchasing and engineering.
• Project work & international cooperation:
• Participation in international projects; support of global purchasing strategies; close cooperation with the factory in China.

Your skills and competencies

• Completed technical studies, preferably in industrial engineering (m/f/d)
• Relevant professional experience in international, strategic purchasing in the field of mechanical/plant engineering is required for this role.
• Good technical understanding
• Excellent, negotiation-level English skills and proficiency in MS Office are required; SAP knowledge is an advantage.
• Negotiation skills, persuasiveness, assertiveness, entrepreneurial thinking and action, and cost awareness
• Willingness to travel on business both domestically and internationally (maximum 10%)
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