Global Strategic Lead Buyer (f/m/x)
strategic international purchasing of raw materials, goods, services, production auxiliary and operating resources in series production
ensuring uninterrupted global supply for series production of all Carl Zeiss Meditec sites
continuous improvement of prices, purchasing conditions, general conditions and processes
escalation with suppliers in case of supply issues and cost issues
creation and maintenance of purchasing info records and other standard purchasing master data in SAP and other ERP systems
collaboration on Zeiss group level, esp. regarding bundling potentials
participation in internal and external audits if needed
development and reporting of purchasing-relevant KPIs
professional leading of sub-project teams
sponsorship for interns
completed university degree (e.g. Bachelor) with min. 6 years strategic purchasing experience or commercial education combined with min. 9 years of professional experience in strategic purchasing
purchasing experience with various direct materials, e.g. photonics, electronics, mechanics, laser
advanced experience with creation and negotiation of contracts
business German and business English fluent (both min. C1)
additional foreign language skills would be an advantage
flexibility, assertiveness, strategic mindset
negotiation skills, goal-oriented communication skills
application-ready knowledge of SAP-MM
very good knowledge of MS Office
willingness to travel both national and international
Your ZEISS Recruiting Team:
Marina Löw