Lead Buyer (m/f/d)

KNDS Germany develops, manufactures and maintains a wide-spread product portfolio as a system house. These include combat tanks, highly protected wheel vehicles, artillery systems, military bridges, customer service and training solutions. As part of the KNDS Group, we stand for the start of the consolidation of the industry for military land systems in Europe. We offer highly interesting, complex and challenging activities in a collegial environment. Our employees appreciate this, whether in development, production or administration. We successfully combine innovative capability with tradition and many years of experience.

You are responsible for the strategic management of your product group, develop product group strategies and ensure the systematic implementation of the purchasing objectives and compliance with the procurement process Through national and international procurement market analyses, consistent demand analyses and the active design of strategic partnerships, you optimize the supplier base These include the search, selection and qualification of suitable suppliers and the establishment of long-term supplier relations Own responsibility, you conduct contract negotiations according to predefined guidelines, identify cost reduction potentials, implement quality improvement measures and minimize risks You solve complex questions in cooperation with other specialist departments, coordinate in-house projects and initiate make-or-buy decisions and process optimization With changed framework conditions, you can customize the strategic orientation In addition, you will take over the specialist management of the Local Buyer as well as the guidance and control of the assigned team, if necessary in coordination with the disciplinary supervisor

You have a drawing power i. A. What you bring You have a completed technical, business or legal degree (Diplom, Bachelor or Master) with multi-annual professional experience or alternatively a vocational training with subject-specific additional qualification and many years of relevant purchasing experience. A comparable qualification is also welcome Extensive technical affinity and sound product knowledge are just as good knowledge of contract law and legal thinking Very good SAP and Microsoft Office skills and fluent English skills bring you Another foreign language is advantageous You work structured, independent and proactively and convince by communication and team skills, empathy, self-confidence as well as a safe occurrence Negotiation and enforcement strength, resilience, resilience and a high readiness to travel complete your profile

Secure employer Attractive payment by IG metal tariff contract Kita grant Christmas and holiday money Development 30 days off Staff parking Bike leasing Fitness & Health Services Occupational pension Canteen Flexible sliding time controls Grant for the Deutschlandticket Company doctor Corporate Benefits