Non-production Material Buyer

Festo AG & Co. KG

On-site
Technical procurement of machining equipment
Supplier management and negotiations
Procurement in manufacturing environment
The role involves leading end-to-end technical procurement activities for machining operations and indirect materials to meet quality, cost, and delivery targets

Job Summary

  • The role involves leading end-to-end technical procurement activities for machining operations and indirect materials to meet quality, cost, and delivery targets.
  • The buyer will work closely with maintenance, engineering, production, tool shop, and mold shop teams to convert technical requirements into effective purchasing solutions.
  • This position requires ownership of urgent technical purchasing needs and frequent supplier negotiations to ensure continuous supply and operational continuity.

Matching Summary

The role involves leading end-to-end technical procurement activities for machining operations and indirect materials to meet quality, cost, and delivery targets.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • technical procurement of machining equipment
  • supplier management and negotiations
  • procurement in manufacturing environment
  • SAP and Ariba proficiency
  • stakeholder management with engineering teams

Nice-to-have

  • existing supplier network in machining tools
  • experience in global multinational company
  • strong MS Office skills
  • high business ethics and compliance

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering
  • Minimum 3 years indirect and technical procurement experience
  • Experience in capital goods and machining-related equipment purchasing
  • Proficiency in SAP and Ariba
  • Excellent English communication skills

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