Strategic Buyer with additional function Key User IT Systems (m/f/d)

Strategic Buyer with additional function Key User IT Systems (m/f/d)

For over four decades, METZ CONNECT has been a family-owned company that stands for precision, reliability and ingenuity in the field of electrical connection technology.

With over 900 employees at locations in Europe, Asia and North America, we develop, produce and distribute systems for data communication, building and process automation as well as electrical connectors.

We are looking for someone to join our team with immediate effect:

Your tasks

• Assumption of purchasing responsibility for overall supplier management with regard to sustainability, ESG, LkSG and defined product groups in the area of recycling and disposal
• Procurement market research and definition of purchasing-relevant requirements at national and international level
• Carrying out the semi-annual METZ supplier evaluation and participating in supplier visits and supplier audits
• Optimizing the supplier platform, conducting price, conditions and quantity negotiations and concluding contracts with international suppliers with regard to price, quality and supply aspects
• Taking over the internal key user function for our IT systems in Purchasing
• Collaboration in the development and implementation of sourcing strategies in the respective product groups for which you are responsible
• Supporting the purchasing team and controlling/reporting, including preparing evaluations and statistics

Your profile

• Completed technical or business studies or alternatively technical or commercial vocational training
• Ideally experience in dealing with ERP systems and a high degree of affinity for numbers and IT systems
• Confident handling of the common MS Office programs
• Very good German and good English skills
• Structured way of working, confident demeanor and assertiveness
• Ability to work in a team and strong communication skills

We offer

• Owner-managed company with a family working atmosphere and mutual support
• A secure, permanent job in a future-oriented growth industry
• Comprehensive induction including a mentoring system and the opportunity to develop personally and professionally
• Modern and ergonomically equipped workstations with height-adjustable desks
• Flexible working hours and the option of mobile working
• Discounted conditions for charging private electric vehicles and free charging of your own e-bike on the company premises
• Various social benefits such as vacation pay, Christmas bonus, company pension scheme with employer subsidy, travel allowance, company bike leasing (JobRad) and much more
• Employee referral program
• Attractive employee discounts with various brands through our cooperation partner corporate benefits
• Team events, company health promotion, discounted fitness offer through our cooperation partner
• Working in one of Germany's most beautiful regions near Lake Constance, Switzerland and the Black Forest with hiking trails right on the doorstep

With us, you can expect a familiar working atmosphere in which TEAM SPIRIT is very important and you count as a person. We also promote personal development and offer numerous employee benefits.

Get in touch with us - and send us your application - via our homepage - with your salary expectations and the earliest possible starting date to our HR department, for the attention of Ms. Nadine Nobis.

Additional information:

Requirements for the applicant:

Advanced knowledge: ERP system Infor LN, database administration, management, organization, supplier management, business administration, enterprise resource planning (ERP), purchasing, procurement.