Senior Buyer | Senior Einkäufer (m/w/d)

SOCCO Leonberg GmbH

Nagold, Baden-Württemberg, Deutschland
Published Oct 6, 2025
Full-time
Permanent

Job Summary

This Senior Buyer role in Nagold involves taking ownership of the end-to-end procurement cycle, from initial needs analysis and market observation to executing tenders and complex international price negotiations. A core responsibility is the strategic development and implementation of future-proof commodity strategies, alongside continuous process optimization aimed at realizing significant cost savings. The position requires intensive management and expansion of supplier relationships, including systematic evaluation and KPI tracking. Candidates must possess extensive professional experience in both strategic and operative purchasing, coupled with a strong technical understanding of production processes, bills of materials, and manufacturing cost calculation. Proficiency in SAP and MS Office is essential, as are negotiation-level English skills. This is a permanent position offering a varied and long-term career path with ample development opportunities.

Required Skills

Education

Completed commercial vocational training with additional qualification as a Business Economist or Technical Business Economist, or comparable qualification.

Experience

  • Several years of professional experience in strategic and operative purchasing with pronounced technical understanding
  • Experience and knowledge in handling production processes, KPIs, Bills of Materials, and manufacturing cost calculation
  • Experience in independently leading procurement projects
  • Professional experience in supplier management

Languages

English (Fluent)

Additional

  • Not specified