Buyer - Food Ingredients (maternity cover)
Core
Procurement professional managing supplier relationships, contract negotiations, and raw material delivery to support plant production operations in Germany.
Role type
Tactical Buyer (Procurement)
Builds
Raw material supply chain for food ingredient production
Domain
Food & Agriculture / Procurement
Deliverable
Production features (raw material supply)
Required skills
Tactical sourcing, Purchase Order execution, ERP system usage (SAP MM), Contract negotiation, Supplier relationship management, Claims management
Preferred skills
Agro/food industry experience, Food ingredient production process knowledge, eProcurement solutions (SAP Ariba)
Technologies
SAP S/4Hana, SAP ECC, SAP Ariba, EBX
Responsibilities
Analyze past purchases and market to select suppliers; Convert purchase requests to purchase orders; Expedite deliveries and track shipping notifications; Monitor contract compliance; Resolve PO issues and support claims management.
Seniority
Mid-level (3-5 years experience)
