Buyer - Focus on indirect procurement (m/f/x)

Haren, Germany

ELA Container GmbH

Professional

As of now

Full-time

1,400 employees in 24 locations around the world with a fleet of 60,000+ circulating containers. Since ELA’s establishment in 1972, our business has continuously been expanding, we are specialists in mobile room solutions. Our family-run company based in Haren (Ems), Germany, is growing at a fast pace and we are actively looking for qualified and dedicated team players to join us locally, internationally and beyond. #LI-DNI ENG

Are you passionate about taking on responsibility, managing tenders independently, and working with various departments to find the best solutions? Then we have a varied role as a Buyer (m/f/x) in indirect procurement waiting for you. In this position, you will not only be responsible for tenders for subcontractor services (e.g., internal services, maintenance, waste management) and identifying potential savings, but you will also independently conduct negotiations in a national and international environment and actively participate in the further development of our product group strategies.

You are an individual with your own personal profile of qualifications, talents, and aspirations. And we are not a company like any other. We offer exciting tasks, opportunities for further development, and a relaxed Moin culture. Interested? Then we should get to know each other better.

Your Future Role

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Conducting and organizing tenders for indirect product groups, in particular for subcontractor services

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Supporting the development and implementation of product group strategies and the optimization of processes

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Conducting research and preparing the results for presentation

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Identifying cost-saving potential for assigned product groups and independently conducting negotiations in a national and international environment

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Coordination with related interfaces such as production, facility management, or sales

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Participation in a variety of project tasks

What You Bring to the Team

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Successfully completed commercial training, e.g., as an industrial clerk (m/f/x), office clerk (m/f/x), or a degree in (technical) business administration, industrial engineering, or a comparable qualification

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Several years of professional experience in purchasing, ideally also in the procurement of subcontractor services

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Excellent skills in the use of common MS Office applications, especially in excel

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Goal-oriented approach to work and strong cost awareness

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Very good written and spoken German and English skills

Our Benefits – Because You’re Our Priority at ELA

Hi, I'm Frauke!

I will be happy to answer your questions.

Just contact me by email or phone or send me a WhatsApp message.

Frauke Pieper

HR Business Partner

frauke.pieper@container.de

+49 170 3778046

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