Purchasing Specialist (m/f/d)

Role Overview

As a Purchasing Specialist, you will manage international procurement of outsourced production and contract manufacturing, focusing on scheduling, cost efficiency, and quality standards. Your role includes order processing, comparing offers, monitoring deadlines, handling complaints, maintaining data, and nurturing supplier relationships through visits and communication. You will collaborate closely with internal departments, work on developing existing and new supplier connections, and identify opportunities for cost savings. The position also involves project participation in a dynamic environment, managing short-term changes and new requirements, and supporting product launches through iterative development.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate international sourcing of third-party manufactured products and contract manufacturing, ensuring adherence to timelines, budgets, and quality standards.
• Prepare and manage purchase orders, conduct offer comparisons, oversee schedules, handle complaints, and maintain accurate data records.
• Visit suppliers and attend trade fairs to strengthen relationships.
• Engage and communicate effectively with internal expert teams.
• Continuously develop current and new supplier partnerships.
• Identify and realize cost-saving potentials.
• Support projects within a dynamic setting, accommodating last-minute changes and evolving requirements.
• Contribute to product rollouts with continuous iterative improvements.

Qualifications

• Completed degree in business administration or equivalent commercial education/training.
• Experience working with contract manufacturers and international procurement market research is an advantage.
• Proficiency with MS Office and SAP R/3.
• Fluent English with strong negotiation skills.
• Reliable demeanor, negotiation acumen, and willingness to travel.
• Independent, solution- and result-driven working style.
• High adaptability and pragmatic approach to shifting priorities and conditions.
• Preferably, some understanding of artificial intelligence and its application possibilities.

Benefits

• Competitive pay according to the chemical industry collective agreement, including Christmas and holiday bonuses and company pension scheme.
• Flexible working hours with trust-based time management and up to 25% remote work monthly, plus over 30 days off annually.
• Access to daily fresh and balanced meals at the company restaurant.
• Exclusive AI tools such as WolffGPT Studio, AI Academy training, and involvement in real company use cases.
• Participation in sports and social events like cycling tours, cooking events, and holiday markets.
• Work-life balance support including counseling services and potential placement for children in the nearby "Werksgarten" daycare.
• Continuing education opportunities including language courses, seminars, e-learning, and knowledge-sharing sessions.
• Mobility benefits such as JobRad (bike leasing), JobTicket for public transport, e-charging stations, and free parking.
• Discounts on company products and corporate benefits.