Commodity Purchaser (m/f/d) Steel / Weldments
Skills
About the role
Company: CLAAS Industrietechnik GmbH
Location: Paderborn
Start date: 01/09/2026
Professional Level: Professionals
Key Area: Purchasing
Department: Purchasing CIT
Your role in our team:
Responsible in the commodity steel / weldments for different sub clusters
The full life cycle of the product (development, serial, after sales)
Managing all purchasing activities in alignment with the Global Steel / Weldments strategy as well as in connection with other internal stakeholders
Develop existing suppliers (QCT) in alignment with quality, logistics and product cost optimization
Professional preparation and independent implementation of purchasing negotiations up to the conclusion of the contracts, including framework supply contracts
Take part in development projects as well as in cost optimization workshops
Observation and analysis of the market.
Your profile:
Completed studies, preferably in the field of industrial engineering or business administration
First years of professional experience in strategic purchasing
Good knowledge about the raw material market (steel) as well as in the area of fabrication
Comprehensive experience in negotiations
Very good entrepreneurial and analytical thinking skills as well as independent, flexible and efficient way of working
Act confident at internal and external management levels
Experience in working together in an interdisciplinary and intercultural environment
Very good communication and teamwork skills as well as business fluent Englisch and German skills
Confident use of MS Office and SAP
Willingness to travel.
Your benefits:
Attractive working conditions: Compensation in accordance with the IG Metall collective bargaining agreement, 30 days of vacation, flexible work arrangements and flex-time models, remote work and much more.
Comprehensive benefits: Employee profit-sharing, JobRad, Sportnavi, family services, company cafeteria and much more.
Opportunities for personal growth: Free e-learning, mentoring, development programs.
We look forward to your application.
Your contact from our CLAAS Recruiting Team
Frederike Völkner
CLAAS Industrietechnik GmbH
(+49) 5251 7055167
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