Project Buyer (f/m/x)

at  ZEISS Group

Your Role

• As a member of our global Supply Chain Management (SCM) Organisation, you are actively creating competitive advantage for ZEISS by working closely with internal process partners and external organisations.
• In your role, you will take full ownership of the complete Supply Chain for one of our product lines.
• Being a talented negotiator, skilled communicator, and excellent coordinator, you shape the Supply Chain for new project introductions and engineering changes.
• Understanding market trends and opportunities, you are selecting competitive suppliers capable of adding significant value to our organisation, thereby supporting the successful development and launch of innovative products and solutions.
• Integrated in cross-functional project teams you are a highly valued partner for R&D, Product Management and Operations.
• Key responsibilities: Understanding, challenging, and shaping the roadmap of the assigned product line regarding buying market relevant aspects.
• Creating and implementing an integrated project supply chain strategy in alignment with internal partners.
• Actively participating in project and product line steering committees.
• Co-ordinating an efficient information flow between external and internal partners.
• Negotiating procurement conditions and contracts. Dynamic problem analysis, structured solution development and fast decision-making including effective escalation management.
• Managing the full scope of Supply-Chain-processes including SAP based RFQs and purchase orders, tracking of order confirmations and securing material availability.
• Owning the Engineering Change Management of assigned product line and projects.

Your Profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or related field. Master’s degree preferred.
• Proven experience in Supply Chain Management, preferably within a high-tech or manufacturing environment.
• Strong negotiation skills with a track record of successful supplier partnerships.
• Efficient in managing large amounts of data, excellent in summarising and presenting content in a dynamic organisation.
• Excellent communication and coordination abilities, with experience working in cross-functional teams.
• Excellent Team Player
• Proficiency in SAP or similar ERP systems is advantageous.
• Analytical mindset with the ability to quickly identify and address complex problems.
• Strong project management skills with a focus on delivering results in a dynamic environment.

Your ZEISS Recruiting Team:
Stefan Schmi

• As a member of our global Supply Chain Management (SCM) Organisation, you are actively creating competitive advantage for ZEISS by working closely with internal process partners and external organisations.
• In your role, you will take full ownership of the complete Supply Chain for one of our product lines.
• Being a talented negotiator, skilled communicator, and excellent coordinator, you shape the Supply Chain for new project introductions and engineering changes.
• Understanding market trends and opportunities, you are selecting competitive suppliers capable of adding significant value to our organisation, thereby supporting the successful development and launch of innovative products and solutions.
• Integrated in cross-functional project teams you are a highly valued partner for R&D, Product Management and Operations.
• Key responsibilities: Understanding, challenging, and shaping the roadmap of the assigned product line regarding buying market relevant aspects.
• Creating and implementing an integrated project supply chain strategy in alignment with internal partners.
• Actively participating in project and product line steering committees.
• Co-ordinating an efficient information flow between external and internal partners.
• Negotiating procurement conditions and contracts. Dynamic problem analysis, structured solution development and fast decision-making including effective escalation management.
• Managing the full scope of Supply-Chain-processes including SAP based RFQs and purchase orders, tracking of order confirmations and securing material availability.
• Owning the Engineering Change Management of assigned product line and projects