Regional Category Buyer - Metals (EMEA)

Job title: Regional Category Buyer - Metals (EMEA)

About the Role Regional Category Buyer - Metals (EMEA) plays a key role in analysing procurement markets for metals, consolidating requirements, managing tenders and negotiating contracts to secure cost-efficient supply for GRAMMER across the EMEA region. The role combines international collaboration with a local presence in Nis, Serbia and requires strong analytical and negotiation skills.

What You'll Do

• Analyse and evaluate procurement markets for your purchasing category.
• Conduct company-wide, international demand analyses.
• Consolidate requirements and manage tenders.
• Handle requests for quotation, offer comparisons, evaluations, and QAF analyses for series and future series materials, considering price, quality, delivery, and technology.
• Negotiate prices, payment terms, and contracts with suppliers.
• Prepare decision templates for awarding contracts in internal committees (e.g., International Sourcing Table, project teams).
• Coordinate with departments such as project purchasing, management, engineering, controlling, legal, accounting, and logistics.
• Execute process and value analyses with selected suppliers.
• Participate in make-or-buy decisions and contribute to supplier evaluations.

What We're Looking For

• Completed university degree (commercial or technical) or completed vocational training with relevant further training (e.g. technician or business economist).
• Several years of professional experience in purchasing.
• Fluent English; additional languages are a plus.
• Strong knowledge of MS Office and SAP.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• Strong cost awareness, analytical thinking, and assertiveness.
• Goal-oriented and independent working style.
• Willingness to travel.
• Experience in the metals sector is an advantage.

Nice to Have

• Hybrid work model.

Compensation & Benefits

• Attractive and performance-based, collectively agreed remuneration.
• Private health insurance.
• Hybrid work model.
• Flexible working hours.
• Qualified induction and further training opportunities.
• Modern office located in the city center with a collaborative workspace.
• Positive, supportive team culture based on Collaboration, Openness, Drive, and Empowerment.
• Opportunities to develop your career within an international environment.