Purchasing Clerk (m/f/d)

• Additional days’ holiday on 24 and 31 December
• Contributions towards the company pension scheme for staff
• An attractive workplace with offices flooded with natural light
• personalised induction and professional support
• free parking directly at the company premises
• free coffee and water available all day
• Joint company events and regular team birthday breakfasts

What you can always count on at persona service:

• A direct route to permanent employment with our clients
• close support throughout the entire application process
• close coordination with you and your potential employer, taking your preferences into account
• intensive preparation for the job interview

• You will be responsible for the day-to-day management of all procurement activities relating to services and products, whilst ensuring compliance with defined quality standards
• You will also be responsible for the strategic preparation, conduct and follow-up of negotiations with national and international suppliers
• You will also oversee continuous market monitoring to identify new sources of supply and to sustainably optimise existing procurement processes and supply chains
• Independently obtaining, analysing and systematically comparing complex quotations is also part of your daily and responsible duties
• As part of your role, you will support the high-quality maintenance and ongoing updating of all procurement-related master data in the internal ERP system
• Furthermore, you will support the professional management of suppliers and resolve any discrepancies in invoices or deliveries in a solution-oriented and confident manner
• Finally, you will be responsible for the timely preparation of detailed evaluations, reports and procurement analyses to provide transparent support for decision-making processes

• You have completed vocational training as an industrial clerk (m/f/d), a wholesale and foreign trade management clerk (m/f/d) or an office management clerk (m/f/d)
• You also have sound practical professional experience in both operational and strategic procurement within an industrial or commercial enterprise
• Your solid knowledge of common ERP systems and the MS Office suite sets you apart in day-to-day procurement processes
• Your command of German at native speaker level (C2/C1), both spoken and written, as well as business-level English, are key strengths
• Furthermore, you possess excellent communication skills, strong negotiating abilities and a strong team spirit
• To fulfil this role of responsibility, in addition to your professional expertise, you must hold a valid work permit and be permanently resident in Germany
• Finally, you are always able to cope well under pressure, impress with your structured approach to work and maintain a consistently friendly and engaging manner