Technical Buyer (m/f/d)

Randstad is one of the world's leading HR service providers with the goal of becoming as specialized and as fair as no other company in the world of work. Through the corporate strategy "partner for talent", we find, promote, and connect specialized talents with companies – worldwide, locally, and always with high speed. We create high-performance, diverse, and agile teams and support every individual in achieving a successful career with equal opportunities.

Randstad Professional is one of the four specializations of Randstad and focuses on the placement of specialists and executives in the future-oriented sectors of IT, Engineering, Life Science, and Office.

For our customer, a company of the thyssenkrupp Group in Bremen, we are currently looking for an operational Buyer (m/f/d) with a technical background.

• Execution of all operational purchasing activities to ensure material availability in terms of quality, cost, and schedule.
• Execution of all cross-site operational purchasing activities for the assigned product group and corresponding documentation.
• Ensuring material availability in assigned product groups.
• Checking inquiry documents (e.g., specifications/drawings) for completeness.
• Independent negotiation with suppliers to clarify deadlines, prices, and other operational purchasing topics.
• Coordination with internal interface partners (including production, development, and quality) regarding operational purchasing topics.
• Maintenance of operational transaction and master data in tools/systems.
• Support for strategic purchasing in the implementation of product group strategies.
• Examination and clarification of complex discrepancies and deviations.
• Participation in special projects for the further development of purchasing.

• Subject-specific (commercial) vocational training.
• Several years of professional experience in international technical purchasing.
• Team player with strong communication skills and initiative.
• Structured and process-oriented way of working.
• Independent and solution-oriented way of working.
• Advanced knowledge in SAP and MS-Office.
• Proficient English skills in speaking and writing.
• Advanced technical knowledge.
• Advanced negotiation skills.

• Attractive salary and long-term job security through group affiliation.
• Subsidy for company pension schemes after the end of the probationary period.
• Extensive social benefits, including Christmas and holiday bonuses.
• Reimbursement of travel costs.
• Generally an unlimited employment contract.
• Good chances of permanent placement with our business partners.
• Tailored training opportunities and free language courses.
• A wide range of employee discounts.