Job opportunity

Purpose & key responsibilities of the role

• You will prepare and conduct negotiations for technical service demands  for the Lenzing site in Upper Austria, including the documentation of commercial agreements in line with the relevant internal directives
• You will conduct requests for quotations & proposals; work with internal stakeholders to manage claims; and carry out a range of operative tasks for Purchasing Management
• You will identify, develop & implement local purchasing strategies with the buying teams, taking into consideration price, budgets and internal customer demands
• You will identify, lead & realize savings projects, carrying out market analysis and conducting inquiries
• You will negotiate & develop confidentiality agreements with suppliers as required
• You will work alongside internal stakeholders to qualify new suppliers, assessing their technological competence, manufacturing capacity, reliability, etc

Our expectations for this exciting role

• You hold an advanced Commercial, Legal or Technical degree; or a Bachelor’s degree with relevant business experience
• You have considerable experience in industrial procurement, and you are proficient in cost breakdown structures, law/contracting, and tools for supplier development programs
• You have good skills in SAP, MS Office, and data analysis
• You are an excellent negotiator, and you have great communication skills in both German and English
• You are a team player, with a proactive, results-oriented approach; a resilient, assertive character; and a responsible, independent mindset

Our benefits

• Flexible working time arrangements within the frame of a flexitime model with homeoffice days and part-time options
• In-house and funded restaurant with garden, serving freshly prepared, organic-certified warm meals focussing on regional products
• Various health and sports opportunities such as financial contribution towards gym costs, health check-ups, physical therapy and more
• Various professional and personal training and further education opportunities in in-house education center (Bildungszentrum). Shared designing of your personal career path domestic and abroad
• A diverse and respectful corporate culture where safety and sustainability matter