Junior Buyer (m/f/d)

Job description

Are you organized, do you have an eye for detail, and can you keep track of everything even in a fast-paced work environment?

Then we have the perfect challenge for you! Our client is a major European defense contractor that manufactures military land systems, and we’re looking for a dedicated Junior Buyer (m/f/d) to join their team.

Look forward to a diverse work environment, a motivated team, and the opportunity to make the most of your strengths in procurement.

Benefits

• A real chance of being hired after 12 or 24 months
• Hourly wage starting at 26.09 euros, plus vacation pay and a Christmas bonus
• Long-term employment opportunity

Tasks

• Assisting the Senior Buyer with purchasing and project tasks
• Representing Procurement Interests in New Projects
• Management of and involvement in the execution of procurement processes in indirect purchasing
• Translation of requirements from line-of-business departments into clear, procurement-relevant specifications and bidding and award documents
• Coordination between departments, project management, and higher-level strategic procurement
• Conducting market and supplier analyses and identifying potential partners
• Identify and minimize contractual and scheduling risks in collaboration with the lead buyer and local buyer
• Responsibility for the entire purchasing process, from determining needs to accepting deliveries and services

requirements

• A successfully completed degree in engineering or business administration, ideally with a focus on purchasing, supply chain management, or industrial engineering; alternatively, a comparable technical or business qualification
• Several years of professional experience in strategic procurement or project-based procurement, preferably in the areas of capital goods (CapEx) and complex services (OpEx)
• Experience in managing and coordinating projects, ideally with responsibility for work packages related to procurement
• In-depth knowledge of contract law, particularly regarding contracts for work and services and relevant regulations (e.g., VOB, BGB, or EVB-IT)
• Experience in drafting and negotiating service level agreements (SLAs)
• Strong knowledge of modern procurement and bidding processes, such as e-sourcing, bid analysis, and total cost of ownership (TCO) assessments
• Proficiency in SAP MM or comparable ERP systems
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, for performing profitability analyses and comparing bids
• Fluency in spoken and written German and English; knowledge of other foreign languages is a plus
• A structured, independent, and solution-oriented approach to work
• Strong analytical thinking skills and a good understanding of technical concepts
• Ability to quickly grasp complex technical requirements and cost structures
• High degree of initiative and sense of responsibility