Purchasing Expert (f/m/x)

☞ Mercedes-Benz Consulting GmbH

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Update day: 07-10-2024

Location: Stuttgart Baden-Württemberg

Category: Merchandising / Purchasing / Supply Chain

Industry: Automotive

Position: Entry level

Job type: Contract

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HEY THERE!

We are Mercedes-Benz.io. Our goal is to make Mercedes-Benz the digital champion of the automotive industry. We are working with an end-to-end responsibility on e-commerce solutions and digital marketing activities like the Mercedes-Benz websites or digital services. Our company´s purpose is to create experiences that people love, and we are proud of.

To pursue our goals, we are hiring passionate people, who love to challenge the status quo while mastering their routines.

We are looking for aPurchasing Expert (f/m/x) in our Stuttgart office , starting inautumn 2021. In the role of a Purchasing Expert (f/m/x) you will work closely with leading roles (programs, finance, sourcing & staffing, enablement), finance specialists, and the managing director. You will play a key role in having trustful & sustainable partner relations with accurate and timely processing of contracts.

In this role you will
  • Be transforming purchase requirements into supplier orders for official assignments in compliance with defined processes
  • Define, implement, monitor, and improve standards, templates and processes to handle all purchasing needs
  • Negotiate prices and terms and conditions with partners in context of orders, Cloud Risk Process and Data Processing Agreements
  • Secure high quality of internal order process in cooperation with Daimler internal departments
  • Review partner performances on a yearly basis and deriving measures if required
  • Support in developing the partner portfolio
  • Guide MB.ioneers in conflict situations with partners
  • Continuously link business operations and purchasing activities
  • Work in a holacratic environment to shape processes and tools
You Possess The Following Skills & Qualifications
  • 2+ years of experience as a purchasing specialist or in a similar role
  • Good working knowledge of purchasing strategies, processes and methods
  • Excellent user-centric communication, interpersonal, and negotiation skills
  • Proficiency in MS Office and hands-on experience with different tools (e.g., business application software, JIRA, Confluence, purchasing & resource planning systems)
  • Skilled passion for prioritizing and organizing according to set deadlines
  • As a team player, you support and encourage others
  • Drive to learn, improve yourself and think out of the box
  • Strong written and verbal skills in German (> C1) & English (> B2)
There will be big smiles if you
  • Are curious to understand business functions and purchasing processes to support in sourcing the best external talent available
  • Have a hands-on attitude and initiative
  • Have operative working experience in a similar environment (fast-growing subsidiary within a corporate)
This Is What Our Process Looks Like
  • You apply with your CV (pdf recommended) using the “Apply for this position” button
  • Screening call with our recruiter to get to know your motivation & your experience
  • 1st Technical Interview with our Purchasing team
  • Challenge / Case Study
  • Final Interview with Head of Finance or CFO
This is a full-time position, based in our Stuttgart office and your mobile office. We have a fantastic team with people from all over the world. We encourage frequent collaboration and pairing across disciplines. English and German are the main working languages in this position.

We believe that diverse experiences and a broad collective perspective lead to a better company culture and better products. We actively encourage people from underrepresented groups to consider becoming a part of our team. We don’t want, and won’t tolerate, harassment, bullying, or discrimination at work.

We work in Holacracy – a “non-classical” framework which represents our operating system within the company. Our setup is based on purpose, circles and roles as well as their specific accountabilities.
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Deadline: 21-11-2024

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