Buyer - Indirect Materials

Who we are: 
Döhler is a global producer, marketer and provider of technology-driven natural ingredients, ingredient systems and integrated solutions for the global food, beverage and nutrition industry. Döhler is all about mastering sensory performance and nutrition. Being sustainable by nature, we help to nourish the world better – good for people, good for planet. 
Our customers are at the heart of all we do and are the reason why we exist. With more than 45 production sites, 75 offices and application centers, Döhler creates value for customers in over 160 countries. More than 8,500 dedicated employees, including 1,000 people in R&D and technology, are committed to making our customers successful.

General Building Blocks:
•    Apply the divisional strategy within the area of responsibility.
•    Integrating new employees into the workflow and team. Promote team spirit.
•    Ensure optimal information exchange within the team and with the interfaces.
•    Setting impulses for continuous standardization and optimization of processes and organizational structures as well as implementation of corresponding measures in coordination with the manager.
•    Contributing ideas and implementing the digital transformation in the area of responsibility. 
•    Coordinating and implementing digitization projects in cooperation with the interfaces. 
•    Optimizing and mapping new and existing business processes in the digital databases and systems.
•    Adhere to approved budget and initiate appropriate action on impending and identified variances in coordination with manager.
•    Comply with legal requirements and internal regulations.
•    Documenting efficient and effective processes in the company's internal IT systems.

Job Profile:
•    Analyze and evaluate current and potential suppliers, taking into account the internal quality and cost requirements.
•    Procure, evaluate and, if necessary, maintain information concerning relevant price trends and developments on the procurement markets and adapting purchasing concepts and measures, if required
•    Negotiate and close (framework) contracts
•    Observe the market in order to determine the right time for purchase, as well as compiling and implementing procurement plans
•    Process complaints
•    Implement the respective material groups strategy. 

Requirements:

• Minimum 3 years of Experience with Indirect Materials.
• Manufacturing Background.
• Very Good English.