Lead Buyer Rail Transport Germany

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Lead Buyer Rail Transport Germany, Bremen

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Job Reference:

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Posted:

21.06.2025

Expiry Date:

05.08.2025

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Job Description:

About the role:

– Responsible for procurement organization and activities at regional level within the spend of Germany
– Develop and implement purchasing strategy for the sub-category with Category Management
– Ensure that all site (plant) requirements are covered in due time with the best solution
– Work closely with internal customers across the cluster to ensure effective strategic procurement and business continuity

Key Responsibilities

• Purchase of rail transport for all types of goods from German plants, including strategy, negotiation, reports for approval, contract formalization, user training, follow-up, and continuous improvement
• Support other buyers handling deliveries to or crossing Germany from other countries
• Participate in the development of new solutions (technical or commercial)
• Support transversal team tasks

Your profile

• Master’s degree in Engineering, Purchasing, or Supply Chain
• Fluent in German & English; additional European languages are a plus
• Minimum 5 years of successful procurement experience
• Strong problem-solving, analytical skills, and comfort with numbers
• Good technical knowledge of contracts, systems, project management, and negotiation
• Leadership, communication skills, and interest in industry trends and market analysis
• Result-oriented, customer-focused, able to work under deadlines and manage change

What do we offer?

• An international, challenging workplace focused on sustainability
• Attractive career path with development opportunities, procurement qualifications, and international assignments within EPO and ArcelorMittal
• Collaborate with skilled colleagues from diverse backgrounds
• Opportunities for personal development, knowledge exchange, and teamwork
• Focus on technology and innovation aligned with sustainability, quality, and leadership values

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