Strategic Purchaser (m/f/d) Offshore & Asia
Company
Mehler Vario System GmbH
Location
Fulda
Type
full-time
Your mission
- You will manage the project-related procurement and processing of textile finished products developed in-house as well as textile merchandise for large-scale offshore projects, particularly in Asia.
- You will prepare decision-making bases and evaluate offshore projects in terms of sales and turnover.
- You will be responsible for supplier management and will develop and implement supplier strategies for the offshore sector with a focus on Asia.
- You will independently conduct price, condition and contract negotiations.
- You will organise quality and acceptance tests, including the involvement of external service providers.
- You will be responsible for project controlling and reporting, including cost breakdown, post-calculation and intercompany prices.
- You will plan freight and transport handling (sea freight, containers, air freight) together with the logistics department.
- You will be responsible for complaints and error management for offshore suppliers
- You will coordinate rolling project planning and reporting with the offshore office
Your profile
- You have a degree in textile technology or economics, ideally with a focus on supply chain management, procurement, logistics or a comparable qualification.
- You have several years of professional experience in strategic purchasing, particularly in the procurement of textiles.
- You have experience with procurement from third countries and are familiar with the legal and logistical requirements, preferably in Asia.
- You are confident in negotiation tactics and methods and have in-depth expertise in this area.
- You have strong problem-solving and decision-making skills as well as strong communication skills.
- You have very good IT skills, particularly in Microsoft Office and ERP systems.
- You are fluent in German and English and are willing to travel regularly to our subsidiary and occasionally on business trips to Asia
Why us?
- Freedom to innovate and take on responsibility
- A company pension scheme with government support and employer contributions
- Health promotion opportunities, e.g. through a job bike scheme
- Central location – just a few minutes' walk from Fulda city centre
- Summer parties, company celebrations, winter barbecues and much more
- Good local transport connections
- Free employee parking
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