Founded in 1968, SKAN is a pioneer in cleanroom equipment and the development of isolators for the pharmaceutical industry. Innovative products, tailor-made solutions and an effective service organisation have made SKAN a market leader and a key partner to industry and research laboratories.
At SKAN, healthy growth is important to us. We are always looking for talented individuals to fill a wide range of roles. Apply now!
Overview
As a Tactical Buyer, you are responsible for the operational and tactical procurement of materials to ensure on-time production supply (assembly). In close cooperation with internal specialist departments and external suppliers, you will make a decisive contribution to the efficiency and quality of our supply chain.
Responsibilities
- Operational purchasing & order management:
- - Creating and managing orders (end-to-end)
- Ensuring that delivery deadlines are met
- Processing inquiries - Supplier management:
- Maintaining and developing existing supplier relationships
- Negotiating offers and contracts
- Monitoring supplier performance (quality, price, adherence to delivery dates) - Process optimization & centralized deviation management:
- Coordination and follow-up of error cases
- Carrying out root cause analyses
- Identification of weak points and submission of suggestions for improvement
- Active participation in the optimization of processes - Sourcing & market analysis:
- Supporting category management with benchmarking and tenders (RFI, RFP, RFQ)
- Identifying suitable sources of supply as part of project-related procurements - Contract management & compliance:
- Supporting the creation and management of framework agreements
- Ensuring compliance with the procurement policy as well as ESG and compliance guidelines
Hardskills
- Commercial or technical training with further training in the commercial field
- At least 3 years of professional experience in purchasing, ideally in an international environment
- Experience in supplier management
- Preferably experience in direct purchasing in categories such as steel construction, laboratory materials and equipment, microbiology, active ingredients and auxiliary materials as well as filter technology
- Strong understanding of purchasing, logistics and production processes
- Experience with SAP and common Office applications
- Very good written and spoken German and English skills
- GMP experience an advantage
Softskills
- Analytical thinking and a structured way of working
- Strong communication skills, negotiation skills and the ability to work in a team
- Initiative and the ability to set priorities under pressure and act in a solution-oriented manner
- Confident and convincing demeanor
We offer you
- An open and collegial corporate culture
- Freedom for ideas
- Participation in sports and leisure activities
- Support through further training, especially at our SKAN Academy
- Intensive and job-oriented induction
- Short decision-making processes and flat hierarchies
- Open communication policy
For questions please contact Alice Brésez