Procurement Buyer

Our client is a market leader in the provision of Integrated Stores and Supply Chain Management Solutions for Blue Chip Companies in the UK and Europe.

**About the role**:
We’re looking for a confident Buyer **fluent in bilingual German & English language**, for one of our client's stores based in **Duisberg, Germany**. You must be adaptable at working in a fast-paced environment, with the ability to manage multiple tasks whilst maintaining a professional approach, ensuring effective communication at all times with vendors and suppliers. **This is a** **site based role, and will require to be present during working hours**.

A background gained in busy engineering and manufacturing or corporate environments would be beneficial, but is not as essential as the attitude to deliver, develop and succeed.
- Source suppliers of ad-hoc products as required and negotiate cost reductions
- Expedite outstanding orders with vendors so that delivery dates are in line with goods requirements.
- Liaise with customers in receipt of direct orders to confirm that the delivery of goods ordered have been achieved, receipt and confirm deliveries into SAP.
- Record all communications with vendors and stores in SAP.
- Be able to interrogate supporting procurement systems to SAP to identify customer name and contact details.
- Edit current stock lines in the system, description, supplier and inventory level changes.
- Identify poor service levels from vendors and report to Purchasing Manager.
- Identify quantity of aged orders over 2 weeks that should have been resolved at stores level and report to Purchasing Manager.

**About you**:

- **Bilingual fluent German & English language**:

- Good level of customer service skills
- Good organisational skills
- Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook and previous use of SAP
- A track record in supplier sourcing and negotiation

**Experience**:

- purchasing: 2 years (required)

**Language**:

- fluent in German (required)

Work Location: One location