Buyer - Focus on Project based Service Procurement (m/f/x)

1,600 employees in 18 locations around the world with a fleet of 60,000+ circulating containers. Since ELA’s establishment in 1972, our business has continuously been expanding, we are specialists in mobile room solutions. Our family-run company based in Haren (Ems), Germany, is growing at a fast pace and we are actively looking for qualified and dedicated team players to join us locally, internationally and beyond. #LI-DNI ENG
Do you ensure timely procurement on optimal terms? As a Project Buyer (m/f/x), you’ll organize requests for proposals, conduct negotiations, identify cost-saving opportunities, and build long-term supplier relationships.
Do you want to take an active role in procurement and focus on project-based procurement of services? Then take on a leadership role at our headquarters in Haren (Ems), optimize procurement processes, and work closely with our business units and suppliers. This role requires strong organizational skills, negotiation skills, and analytical thinking!

Your future role

• Primary point of contact for procurement matters within project procurement

• Conducting and organizing requests for proposals for various product categories, particularly subcontractor services

• Coordinating procurement requests and ensuring the timely procurement of materials and services

• Establishing and maintaining strategic supplier relationships and expanding the supplier network

• Identifying opportunities for cost savings and independently conducting negotiations in both domestic and international contexts

• Conducting research and preparing the results for presentationWorking closely with related departments

What you bring to the team

• Completed vocational training, e.g., as an industrial clerk (m/f/d), office clerk (m/f/d), or a bachelor’s degree in (Technical) Business Administration

• Initial professional experience in procurement, project procurement, or a related field, ideally with a focus on the procurement of services

• Proficiency in ERP systems (e.g., SAP) and common MS Office applications, as well as knowledge of project management

• Very good German and good English skills, both spoken and written

• Analytical skills, a strong focus on cost efficiency, and a structured, solution-oriented approach to work

• Negotiation skills, organizational skills, and strong communication skills, as well as a passion for collaborating with various departments

• A solid understanding of products, services, and processes, as well as the drive to continually question and improve existing workflows