Local 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 independent testing of requirements and the initiation and management of tenders Creating and enquiring orders by default is your responsibility You conduct national procurement market research A further focus is the support for the establishment of strategic supplier relations, among other things by searching, selecting and, where appropriate, qualifying suitable suppliers according to specifications. You are responsible for preparing, conducting and preparing negotiations with suppliers, which is supported by the supervisor if necessary The independent conduct of continuous demand analyses is also part of your tasks You take over the development of strategic goals in coordination with the expert supervisor You are responsible for the implementation of national and international procurement market analyses, as well as the preparation of offer matrices and examination of technical aspects You identify cost-cutting potentials and derive appropriate measures

You bring a successfully completed technical, business or legal studies, a completed vocational training with subject-specific additional qualification and many years of relevant experience in purchasing or comparable with You have a pronounced technical affinity and technical product knowledge You bring good knowledge of contract law and a legal way of thinking You bring very good SAP and Microsoft Office knowledge as well as fluent English skills, another foreign language is advantageous Structured, independent and proactive operation You also bring a high readiness to travel and a confident and safe occurrence with You are also durable and resilient A high degree of negotiation and enforcement as well as a pronounced communication strength and team capacity 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