Senior buyer (English + German language)

Your main tasks will be:
* Fulfillment of demand for purchase (meet specification, quantity, quality, delivery time) in line with internal processes and requirements
* Fulfillment of commodity strategy defined by regional Strategic Buyer (area of Indirect Material & Services; Finished Products)
* Active communication with internal stakeholders and external partners
* Execution of purchasing transactions in SAP system (material & vendor master data, purchase order, order acknowledgement, delivery tracking...) for internal stakeholders within EMEA
* Proactive quotation within specified threshold
* Negotiation of small and mid-value one-time orders (price, delivery conditions, payment terms etc.); looking for potentials to contribute to cost savings
* Support of Strategic Buyers in any kind of purchasing related tasks/projects
* Support on invoice clarification with Accounting department
* Support Quality and Service Departments when supplier quality and/or delivery issues are identified that require escalation
* Regular and ad-hoc reporting (Excel based)
* User support in purchasing related questions (processes, tools, quotation etc.)
* Fulfillment of KPI´s (processing time, on time delivery, cost savings, rebates, payment terms etc.)

Secondary with school-leaving examination

English - Upper intermediate (B2) and German - Upper intermediate (B2)

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We are looking for a candidate who meets the following criteria:

* Fluency in English AND German language (knowledge of both languages is inevitable - level B2 is sufficient)
* At least 2 years of experience with purchasing of direct/indirect materials is a must
* Experienced SAP user
* Experienced MS Office user (focus on Excel)
* Ability to negotiate
* Good presentation and communication skills
* Analytical thinking
* Ability to prioritize in a changing environment, adaptability, flexibility
* Previous experience from Shared Services is an advantage

* According to the law, publication of the basic wage component (minimum wage for advertised positions) is required. As an employer we emphasize that we will carefully consider your expertise, prerequisites and previous experience in a relation to the position. We will set the remuneration fairly in a view of your qualifications for the position and the situation on the labor market.

Spoločnosť LEDVANCE je svetovým lídrom v oblasti osvetľovacej techniky. Firma vznikla odčlenením klasického osvetlenia z firmy OSRAM a kombinuje tradičné všeobecné osvetlenie s modernou osvetľovacou technikou.
LEDVANCE zamestnáva celosvetovo približne 10 000 zamestnancov a má zastúpenie vo viac ako 70 krajinách.
Na Slovensku má zastúpenie v Nitre, kde budujeme Centrum zdieľaných služieb - Global Shared Services. Náš tím momentálne pozostáva z viac ako 200 zamestnancov a podporujeme naše európske závody v oblasti zákazníckeho servisu, nákupu, účtovníctva, financií, personalistiky, kvality, marketingu a naše služby stále rozširujeme.

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