About the Role
Marquardt is looking for a proactive and results-driven Buyer to join our Purchasing team. In this role, you will play a key part in ensuring the timely and cost-effective procurement of materials, components, and services while maintaining strong relationships with suppliers and supporting internal stakeholders. This position offers the opportunity to contribute to strategic purchasing activities within a dynamic and innovative environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Purchase goods, materials, components, and services in line with defined cost, quality, and delivery targets.
- Support internal customers and collaborate with relevant departments, proactively communicating any supply issues that may affect operations.
- Act as the interface between suppliers and internal teams for purchasing processes, new projects, and ongoing activities.
- Negotiate contracts, improve pricing and business terms, and identify opportunities for cost savings using procurement best practices and negotiation strategies.
- Prepare and issue purchase orders and manage order schedules to ensure smooth supply flow.
- Build, maintain, and develop strong supplier relationships, ensuring clear and effective communication.
- Work with key procurement systems as a Key User: SAP, Jaggaer, and CIP.
- Required Qualifications & Skills
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Commerce, Manufacturing, Engineering, or a related field (preferred).
- Previous experience in a purchasing or procurement role, ideally within the automotive or manufacturing industry.
- Strong knowledge of purchasing processes, negotiation techniques, commercial principles, and cost breakdown analysis.
- Proven experience working closely with suppliers and cross-functional teams.
- Ability to add value, identify cost-reduction opportunities, and contribute to continuous business improvement.
- Understanding of automotive processes and components is considered an advantage.
- Advanced computer skills, particularly Microsoft Excel.
- Fluent English required; German language skills are a plus.
What We Offer :
Opportunity to work in a global and innovative automotive technology company.
Exposure to international suppliers and cross-functional projects.
A collaborative environment that encourages continuous improvement and professional growth.
If you are a detail-oriented professional with strong negotiation skills and a passion for procurement, we encourage you to apply and become part of the Marquardt team.
Ideal: automotive; experienta achizitii, min 3 ani; engleza; SAP (MUST HAVE);
pRoCESARE CERERI ACHIZITII indirecte din SAP sau email; verifica furnizor, cerere oferta, asigura com intre client intern si furnizor; negociaza cu furnizorii; plaseaseaza si proceseaza comenzile; solutioneaza probele legate de furnizori; verificare contracte cu furnizorii respectivi.