Specialist Procurement (f/m/d)

Overview

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Responsibilities

• Independent price/contract negotiations with existing and new suppliers, including contractual aspects (consignment stock, quality guidelines, non-disclosure agreements, supply contracts, etc.) to ensure supply.
• Identify alternative sources of procurement to minimize replenishment times, inventories and costs while adhering to or improving quality standards.
• Request inquiries for components and subcontracting, review offers, prepare offer comparisons and benchmark requests.
• Create sample and initial sample orders for external purchased components and subcontracting services; track delivery dates and coordinate between suppliers and internal requestors/affected departments.
• Create orders and scheduling agreements.
• Serve as contact person in purchasing for processing inquiries from the Customer Relationship module.
• Create and maintain master data (suppliers / products).
• Support internal QA departments in the event of supplier complaints.
• Coordinate queries between suppliers and internal departments such as development, process technology or QM.
• Participate in project meetings and supplier visits.

Qualifications

• Commercial training required.
• Professional experience in purchasing required.
• English and German language skills, both written and spoken.
• Basic knowledge of seals and their components advantageous.
• Proficiency in the SAP MM module and common Office programs.

Equal Opportunity

The Freudenberg Group is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion. Employment opportunities are available to all applicants and associates without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, protected military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.