Category Purchaser (m/f/d) Nonferrous Metals

Location

Blieskastel | Germany

Job description

You are an expert regarding Nonferrous Metals and would like to support our Category Sourcing strategies?

Then apply at Hager Group!

We are currently looking for our future Category Purchaser (m/f/d) Nonferrous Metals  based in Blieskastel, Karlsruhe or Obernai for a permanent contract.

Based on a deep understanding of the company vision and deriving global sourcing mission, the Category Purchaser (m/f/d)  will support the Category Sourcing strategies for Nonferrous Metals (Copper, Brass, Bronze, Aluminium) to provide a competitive advantage throughout sourcing and leveraging local & European supply markets.

Your mission

• You immediately respond to unforeseen supply failures, working with suppliers to avoid supply chain interruptions
• You are active in development of market intelligence for defined categories and perform supplier evaluations by applying  best practice methodologies
• You are responsible for the development and maintenance of the Supplier Panel for defined categories, including continuous assessments of any risks derived from containing suppliers and/or related markets
• You analyze, develop and implement best practice sourcing techniques to the assigned category portfolio, and compare and analyze aforementioned techniques with best-in-class companies
• On the basis of the company framework contracts, you negotiate and apply supply agreement with suppliers

Your profile

• You have got an university degree in business studies, preferably with a purchasing-specific focus or a comparable qualification
• You offer more than two years’ experience in an adequate function closely acting with vendors and/or suppliers, preferably within the nonferrous industries
• You have a proven track record in development and implementation of global procurement strategies, supplier evaluation and market intelligence
• Your good understanding of production processes and technologies of assigned categories, gives you the ability to understand value streams, cost drivers and how to break down cost structures.
• You are able to negotiate in English, German and/or French language skills are a plus.
• You have got interdisciplinary and intercultural competence
• You are flexible and open to travel nationally/internationally to suppliers and to Hager plants (approximately 5% of working time)
• You are familiar to work within an international and multi-cultural environment
• You are team oriented and have excellent written and oral communication skills

Our offer
You can expect a position with responsibility and variety in an international and innovative environment and motivated team. We offer intensive integration, an attractive and fair compensation as well as internal and external training.

Your challenge
Take your future chance and convince us. You can upload your application easily in our Groupwide application management system. Please use the opportunity of the online application, 10 minutes are enough! We are available in advance for your specific questions.

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