Senior Buyer

Senior Buyer

Permanent

About Heraeus

Making displays foldable? Helping hearts beat with medical innovations? Or breathing new life into precious metals? As a family-owned global technology group we help our customers to always being one step ahead.

About Heraeus Covantics

We are one of the leading materials specialists in the production and processing of high-purity quartz glass and other high-quality materials such as ceramics and innovative composites. With a global team of over 2,000 employees and locations in Europe, the USA, and Asia, we specialize in manufacturing semi-finished products, complex system components, and customized solutions for the information and telecommunications industry, the production of specialty fibers for industrial and medical applications, semiconductor manufacturing, and optics.
In our company, you can expect an innovation-driven work environment, global teamwork, and the opportunity to take an active role in social and environmental responsibility. Become part of our team and shape the future with us!

The primary responsibility of this position is the procurement of materials and services to support the facilities and operations of Heraeus.

Your Role and Responsibiltiies:

• Negotiate pricing, terms, and contractual agreements with suppliers, driving RFQ/RFI processes to seek cost-effective solutions while maintaining product quality and delivery timeliness.
• Participate in strategic sourcing activities for specific categories, collaborating with the senior procurement team to conduct market analyses, supplier evaluations, and identify potential sources, cost-saving opportunities, and supplier consolidation efforts.
• Handle strategic sourcing and contract management with subcontracting vendors.
• Execute and manage purchase orders, including generating POs, vendor confirmations, tracking deliveries, monitoring and expediting orders, resolving price discrepancies, and ensuring system accuracy.
• Engage with vendors to facilitate order execution, resolve issues, and maintain positive relationships, acting as the primary point of contact for day-to-day procurement matters and building strategic partnerships with key suppliers.
• Analyze procurement data, generate reports, and provide insights to support decision-making and performance evaluation.
• Work with internal stakeholders across various departments, including engineering, finance, and operations, collaborating with the global procurement team to align procurement strategies with business requirements and objectives.
• Ensure accurate data entry and system maintenance to support procurement activities.
• Review and approve invoices in the system, following up on any discrepancies with vendors or internal teams as needed.
• Drive process improvement projects within the procurement function, streamlining workflows, implementing best practices, enhancing operational efficiency, ensuring compliance with procurement guidelines, ethical standards, regulatory requirements, and providing support in vendor contract management.

What is required for the role:

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or a related field, or 10 years of proven experience in Procurement or Supply Chain.
• Minimum of 5-7 years of experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, or supply chain management, with a proven track record of successful supplier negotiations and contract management.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities, excellent negotiation and communication abilities, proficiency in procurement software and ERP systems, preferably SAP, and advanced knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel.
• Required knowledge includes an in-depth understanding of procurement processes, market analysis, supplier evaluation, familiarity with compliance and regulatory requirements, and knowledge of industry best practices and trends.
• Proactive in anticipating needs and challenges, exhibit strong organizational and multitasking abilities, work effectively independently and as part of a team, maintain high levels of integrity and ethical standards, and be detail-oriented with a focus on accuracy.
• Other preferences include a technical affinity and a willingness to travel up to 20%.