Commodity buyer Jobs in Westhausen

Your Role

As a member of our global Supply Chain Management (SCM) Organisation, you are actively creating competitive advantage for ZEISS by working closely with internal process partners and external organisations.

In your role, you will take full ownership of the complete Supply Chain for one of our product lines.

Being a talented negotiator, skilled communicator, and excellent coordinator, you shape the Supply Chain for new project introductions and engineering changes.

Understanding market trends and opportunities, you are selecting competitive suppliers capable of adding significant value to our organisation, thereby supporting the successful development and launch of innovative products and solutions.

Integrated in cross-functional project teams you are a highly valued partner for R&D, Product Management and Operations.

Key responsibilities : Understanding, challenging, and shaping the roadmap of the assigned product line regarding buying market relevant aspects.

Creating and implementing an integrated project supply chain strategy in alignment with internal partners.

Actively participating in project and product line steering committees.

Co-ordinating an efficient information flow between external and internal partners.

Negotiating procurement conditions and contracts. Dynamic problem analysis, structured solution development and fast decision-making including effective escalation management.

Managing the full scope of Supply-Chain-processes including SAP based RFQs and purchase orders, tracking of order confirmations and securing material availability.

Owning the Engineering Change Management of assigned product line and projects.

Your Profile

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or related field. Master’s degree preferred.

Proven experience in Supply Chain Management, preferably within a high-tech or manufacturing environment.

Strong negotiation skills with a track record of successful supplier partnerships.

Efficient in managing large amounts of data, excellent in summarising and presenting content in a dynamic organisation.

Excellent communication and coordination abilities, with experience working in cross-functional teams.

Excellent Team Player

Proficiency in SAP or similar ERP systems is advantageous.

Analytical mindset with the ability to quickly identify and address complex problems.

Strong project management skills with a focus on delivering results in a dynamic environment.

Your ZEISS Recruiting Team :

Stefan Schmid