Purchaser

Apex Tool Group is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status._

**Purchaser - DE - Westhausen**

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Material planning as well as cost-, deadline
- and quality-oriented procurement of an assigned procurement spectrum at home and abroad
- Handling of procurement processes in SAP
- Tenders, price inquiries, offer analyses
- Conduct contract and price negotiations
- Analyses of procurement markets and research of new suppliers
- Development of productive supplier relationships
- Continuous range and inventory analysis to optimize stock levels
- Continuous review of supplier-related key performance indicators (KPI's)

**Critical Skills & Qualifications**:

- Completed commercial training with at least 1 year of specialized training
- Several years of professional experience in technical purchasing required
- Experience in the procurement of electronic or mechanical components
- Experience in negotiating with suppliers
- Communicative skills (for price negotiations, mediation...)
- Good knowledge of MS Office package
- Experience with SAP in purchasing
- Knowledge in handling manufacturing processes in SAP desirable
- Fluent in German and English

**What we offer**:

- Collective agreement of the metal and electronical industry
- 30 days vacation
- Special payments (e.g. vacation bonus, Christmas bonus, payments according to collective agreement)
- Many employee benefits / employee offers (corporate benefits)
- Bike-Leasing
- International environment
- Opportunities for further training and development

ATG is a global manufacturer of hand and power tools, tool storage and accessories, chain, and electronic soldering solutions with more than $1.4 billion in annual revenues. Our 6,900 global associates have built powerhouse brands like GEARWRENCH®, SATA®, Crescent®, Cleco®, Weller® and APEX® that professional trades and DIY enthusiasts alike can trust to get the job done. With our roots dating back to the 1800s, our tools have driven technological advancements that drive efficiency, speed and end-user safety in a broad range of commercial and consumer markets.

As part of the ATG team, you will move fast, think globally, learn from your colleagues and grow your career. You’ll enjoy competitive benefits, a healthy work/life balance and have opportunities to give back to the communities we serve.
Our six core values - Customers come first, Integrity in all we do, Continuous improvement, Innovation for growth, Passion to succeed and Best talent, one team - drive our daily decisions. Connect with us on social media to learn more - LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.

If your goal is to work where finding a better way never ends and your ideas become a reality, join us #WeBuildATG