Material Planner / Buyer

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Technical Buyer (m/w/d)

Location 

Frankfurt/Eschborn, Germany, HomeOffice possible

About Us

Zinsser Analytic is an established and internationally successful company for innovative and technologically sophisticated products and systems for automation in chemical, pharmaceutical and biological research and development.

Zinsser Analytic develops and produces the majority of its products at its headquarters in Eschborn. Thanks to our global business orientation, we achieve a high export share and are represented in the most important markets with our own subsidiaries or sales offices.

Job Summary

• Responsibility for our development projects for purchased parts, laboratory automation and services from external partners/suppliers

Responsibilities

• Preparation of project sourcing plans and coordination of all purchasing-related activities
• Management of project progress and responsibility for compliance with project-specific milestones, taking into account the target costs (design-to-cost) as well as the requirements for technology, quality and logistics
• Preparation of offer requests and comparisons, including contract negotiations
  • Make-or-buy considerations as well as technical evaluation of customer/project requirements

• Participation in the selection, qualification, development and evaluation of suppliers as well as in the selection of new purchased components

• Participation in the definition of requirements for a supplier base in line with the market

Basic Qualifications

• Completed technical studies, alternative technical vocational training or a comparable qualification

• Relevant practical experience in project purchasing or technical purchasing

• Very good technical understanding as well as a high affinity for project management and purchasing matters

• Fluent in German and English, both written and spoken

• Confident handling of MS Office programs and ERP systems

• Analytical and conceptual skills combined with negotiation skills, assertiveness and strong communication skills

Travel & Work Arrangements/Requirements

• Flexible working hours
• 40-hour week

Key Competencies

• Strong communication and negotiation skills

• Commitment, motivation and resilience

• Independent, responsible and result-oriented action

What we Offer

• Fixed salary plus bonus
• Corporate culture with a focus on sustainability
• Health promotion such as JobRad®, Fruitday & Wellpass
• Company shares
• Allowance for company pension scheme
• Allowance for capital-forming benefits
• Vacation allowance

Ingersoll Rand Inc. (NYSE:IR), driven by an entrepreneurial spirit and ownership mindset, is dedicated to helping make life better for our employees, customers and communities. Customers lean on us for our technology-driven excellence in mission-critical flow creation and industrial solutions across 40+ respected brands where our products and services excel in the most complex and harsh conditions. Our employees develop customers for life through their daily commitment to expertise, productivity and efficiency. For more information, visit www.IRCO.com.