Local Buyer (m/f/d) Indirect Purchasing

Job description

Shape the future of mobility and safety.
As part of the international KNDS Group, we’re driving the digitalization and technical evolution of modern land systems at our high-tech location in Kassel. We combine complex, challenging engineering with agile work methods, flexible flex time, and remote work. Do you strive for excellence and want your work to make a lasting impact? Then bring your expertise to our collaborative team. We are looking for an Indirect Purchasing Specialist (m/f/d) to join our team in Kassel.

Benefits

• Long-term employment opportunity in a company in the region
• Hourly wage: 25–30 euros per hour
• A wide range of discounts and exclusive employee offers through Corporate Benefits
• Very good chances of subsequent recruitment and permanent employment
• Fair pay according to the GVP tariff, including vacation and Christmas bonuses
• Professional and personal support from an ACTIEF contact person
• Free preventive medical checkups and work clothes provided

Tasks

• Supporting the Lead Buyer in strategic procurement tasks and the implementation of procurement goals, while taking into account supply security and product quality
• Reviewing procurement requests, as well as initiating and managing requests for proposals, including preparing requests for quotes and purchase orders
• Conducting national and international market and demand analyses, as well as preparing bid comparisons
• Establishing, selecting, and developing supplier relationships, including preparing for, conducting, and following up on negotiations
• Identification and implementation of cost-reduction opportunities within the framework of defined guidelines
• Close collaboration with the project procurement team and cross-functional teams, as well as involvement in e-procurement initiatives

requirements

• A bachelor's degree in engineering, business administration, or law; or a completed vocational training program with additional subject-specific qualificationsand many years ofexperience in the tasks listed above
• A strong aptitude for technology and solid technical product knowledge
• A strong understanding of contract law and a structured, legally oriented way of thinking
• Very strong user skills in SAP and Microsoft Office
• Fluency in spoken and written English; knowledge of other foreign languages is a plus
• A structured, independent, and proactive approach to work
• Strong communication and teamwork skills, as well as a high degree of empathy
• A confident demeanor, as well as strong negotiation and assertiveness skills
• High capacity and resilience
• Willingness to Travel (Regular Business Trips)