Global Strategic Lead Buyer (f/m/x)

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• strategic international purchasing of raw materials, goods, services, production auxiliary and operating resources in series production
  

• ensuring uninterrupted global supply for series production of all Carl Zeiss Meditec sites
  

• continuous improvement of prices, purchasing conditions, general conditions and processes
  

• escalation with suppliers in case of supply issues and cost issues
  

• creation and maintenance of purchasing info records and other standard purchasing master data in SAP and other ERP systems
  

• collaboration on Zeiss group level, esp. regarding bundling potentials
  

• participation in internal and external audits if needed
  

• development and reporting of purchasing-relevant KPIs
  

• professional leading of sub-project teams
  

• sponsorship for interns
  

• completed university degree (e.g. Bachelor) with min. 6 years strategic purchasing experience or commercial education combined with min. 9 years of professional experience in strategic purchasing
  

• purchasing experience with various direct materials, e.g. photonics, electronics, mechanics, laser
  

• advanced experience with creation and negotiation of contracts
  

• business German and business English fluent (both min. C1)
  

• additional foreign language skills would be an advantage
  

• flexibility, assertiveness, strategic mindset
  

• negotiation skills, goal-oriented communication skills
  

• application-ready knowledge of SAP-MM
  

• very good knowledge of MS Office
  

• willingness to travel both national and international