Fhcs Purchasing Clerk

Empowering people, creating technology.

**Responsibilities**:
- Purchase of new and existing components as well as scheduling and ordering of spare parts- Operational and strategic handling of enquiries, offer comparisons and orders as part of our purchasing processes- Market research and supplier evaluation, as well as supplier selection in direct purchasing- Conducting contract and price negotiations as well as reviewing purchasing and contract documents for compliance with our quality and safety standards- Identification of savings potentials in cooperation with the specialist departments as well as the implementation of measures to reduce costs and increase efficiency- Coordination of projects and interfaces between project management and suppliers- Processing of complaints and delivery disruptions, as well as the initiation of countermeasures and corrective actions- Supplier monitoring as well as supplier auditing and development to ensure high supplier quality and performance

Qualifications:
- Completed technical or business studies or corresponding further training on the basis of vocational training- Several years of relevant professional experience, ideally in technical purchasing for a manufacturing company- Very good technical understanding- Confident handling of SAP and MS Office programs- Strong communication skills, even across different cultural and hierarchical levels, in order to ensure good cooperation with all internal and external partners- Analytical and goal-oriented thinking and acting- High motivation, initiative, reliability and flexibility- Good written and spoken German and English skills

The Freudenberg Group is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion. Employment opportunities are available to all applicants and associates without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, protected military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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