Client Background

The company was founded in 1867 in the Stuttgart region.

Today, the Group generates sales of 4.3 billion euros with more than 19,000 employees. With locations in over 60 countries worldwide, it is one of the largest family-owned companies in Europe.

At more than 20 locations in Germany, employees design innovative products and future-proof solutions for all business areas.

The broad portfolio of systems, products, services and digital applications serves five key markets in all regions of the world: energy, oil & gas, paper, raw materials and transport & automotive.

Working in the company means actively driving forward future-proof technologies.

We offer you a responsible position in a dynamic team in our field with challenging tasks and room for your creativity.

But we are characterized by much more.

Become part of the start-up adventure and be at home all over the world - from Iceland to Africa, from Europe to Asia.

Your tasks

The global bundling of requirements of our divisions and plants, the conclusion of framework agreements as well as the control and coordination of requirements in the series and project business are in your hands.

You will be responsible for the dialog, cooperation and support of focus operating units.

The tendering and negotiation of essential individual requirements and strategic projects for/with Operating Units are also part of your area of responsibility.

You will develop and implement a global commodity group strategy and define - in coordination with internal customers - a classified supplier portfolio.

You will also be responsible for supplier management (expansion and maintenance of key supplier management, supplier network, risk management).

Requirements

German Language C1, English Language Level B1

You have successfully completed your studies in the field of engineering, industrial engineering, business administration or a comparable education.

Experience in price negotiations, contract design as well as in project and supplier management is an advantage.

You think strategically, have a quick grasp, very good communication skills, an independent way of working and are flexible.

You have a very good command of German and English, both written and spoken.

Your willingness to travel worldwide (approx. 30 %) rounds off your profile.