Global Buyer (m/w/d)
Start your own chapter with us - bring your ideas and skills to an working environment shaped and supported by the values of a family-owned company.
Fulfilling responsibilities. A team that inspires.
As a Strategic Buyer, you will play a key role in shaping our global product portfolio and supplier strategy across brands
- Own strategic procurement activities for a portfolio of 1,800+ products across multiple brands
- Drive supplier selection and sourcing decisions, partnering closely with Marketing on new product development
- Build and develop a high-performing, future-ready supplier portfolio with a focus on innovation and long-term partnerships
- Ensure scalable and resilient production capacities across international suppliers
- Lead regular business reviews with key suppliers, including senior stakeholder engagement
- Identify and deliver cost savings and value creation opportunities (e.g. through costing, bundling, and innovation)
- Own end-to-end price and contract negotiations in an international environment
- Implement and manage contractual frameworks
- Contribute to high-impact, cross-functional projects
- Continuously improve buying processes, tools, and reporting (e.g. forecasting, capacity planning)
- Support the rollout of global standards and best practices in procurement
You bring the skills. We give you the space.
- Degree in Business Administration or a related field
- 5+ years of experience in strategic procurement / buying / sourcing within an international FMCG environment
- Proven success in negotiations, cost savings, and value creation
- Strong background in supplier management and building strategic partnerships
- Excellent analytical skills and confidence working with data (e.g. costing, KPIs)
- Structured, independent, and solution-oriented working style
- Strong communication and negotiation skills in an international setting
- Advanced Excel skills and solid MS Office proficiency
- Fluent in English; German is a plus
Exciting work. Benefits that matter.
- For your rest: in addition to 30 vacation days per year, you will receive four weeks of paid special leave (sabbatical) in your seventh year with the company.
- For your future: take advantage of our cosnovAcademy with its wide range of training opportunities.
- For your office life: look forward to a modern, stylish workplace, free lunch on Mondays and Fridays, and complimentary underground parking.
- For every stage of life: company pension plan, in-house gym, job ticket, subsidy for childcare costs, and many team events.
We look forward to receiving your complete job application in English or German. Your contact person for this vacancy is Janne Kuhn (Senior HR Manager, +49 6196 76156 1569).
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