Who are we:

In Ottobock we help people maintain or regain their freedom of movement. We achieve this by providing innovative products and services. Our production scope is from prostheses to industrial applications. We are global company and we are operating in 58 countries worldwide. Our headquarter is in Duderstadt, Germany.

The Role:

For our new production site situated in Blagoevgrad, we are currently looking for motivated and pro-active professional for the position of Strategic Buyer to supervise the production process.
The ideal candidate would be a self-driven, pro-active and hands-on individual with strong knowledge and proven track record.

Main Responsibilities:

• Works at global level and in close collaboration with the global team;
• Participating in the creation of global procurement market analyses for product group strategies;
• Independent preparation and implementation of tenders
• Independent preparation and execution of contract negotiations if necessary with the involvement of the legal department
• Management of the suppliers of the responsible product group
• Participation in new and change projects
• Independent management of the assigned product group in coordination with higher-level category managers / lead buyers at group level
• Qualifies new suppliers in cooperation with Supplier Quality and Engineering specialists;
• Adapts corporate contractual framework to the local business needs. Recommends frame agreements to management, and executes upon approval;
• Analyses and evaluates bids in order to determine the optimal value;
• Overseeing supplier performance (on-time delivery, quality, lead time) and resolving performance issues;
• Aligns supplier orders with customer requirements (based on Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) or Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)/project requirements) in terms of content, quality, delivery, sustainability and price.

Requirements:


• Minimum a Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Engineering or similar field;
• 3+ years of experience in Procurement or Supply Chain;
• Experience with SAP system;
• Experience in Project Management would be a plus;
• Very good level in English;
• Strong negotiation skills;
• Good time management and task prioritization;
• Pro-active and solutions-oriented approach and strong communication skills.

Our offer:

The unique opportunity to apply your professional expertise in a challenging environment and build up processes from the scratch;
The chance to acquire valuable competencies in the presence of high quality standards;
Perspectives for career development and growth within the global company;
An attractive remuneration package based on your experience;

How to apply:

If you find our proposal interesting and you meet the above requirements for the position, please, send your CV in English.
Disclaimer:

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. All documents will be treated with the strictest confidentiality