Category Buyer (m/f/d) - Raw materials
As a medium-sized family business, RAPS is firmly rooted in the Kulmbach region. At our headquarter, we produce liquid and spreadable seasonings as well as functional ingredients. The company-wide service departments and our group-wide development are also located in Kulmbach. Become part of the RAPS family and benefit from the advantages of a medium-sized company combined with the advantages of an international company.
Your responsibilities:
- You will be responsible for procuring raw materials, food additives and samples of defined product categories
- In this context, you will be responsible for sourcing, selecting, qualifying, auditing and developing suppliers
- Negotiating, concluding and processing contracts will also fall within your area of responsibility
- You will be responsible for medium- and long-term planning and for the strategic orientation of your product group
- Therefore, you will regularly monitor and analyze the activities of the global markets relevant to you
- Participation in cross-location and cross-departmental projects rounds off your job profile
Requirements for the role:
- You have a degree in economics with a focus on purchasing or have completed commercial vocational training with specialist further training
- In addition, you have several years of professional experience in purchasing, ideally of raw materials
- You are confident in using the MS Office package, and SAP skills are desirable
- You have a high degree of negotiating skills and assertiveness
- Strong communication skills in German and English round off your profile
How you will be rewarded:
- Family business – At RAPS, community and cohesion are core values. The family atmosphere creates a working environment in which every employee feels valued and supported. Flat hierarchies enable us to respond quickly to employees' concerns and ideas.
- Strong employer in the region – Our company attaches great importance to its regional roots and underlines this through ongoing local investment projects and the creation of local jobs.
- Internationality – Our international business relationships enable you to work in a global environment and gain intercultural experience.
- Benefits – In addition to a competitive salary, you will receive 30 days of vacation and the opportunity to work from home part of the time. You will have access to further training to continuously expand your skills.
- Success – As a leading supplier in the ingredients industry, we have in-depth expertise and innovative technologies that set us apart from the competition.
- Growth – RAPS's success story, spanning more than 100 years, is based on steady growth. This creates a dynamic and future-oriented working environment combined with a wide range of career opportunities.
Contact:
Are you the right candidate (m/f/d)? Then we are looking forward to receive your application. Please send it by e-mail to personal@raps.com. Ms. Alexandra Dressel will be happy to provide you with further details on +49 9221 807-6089.
RAPS GmbH & Co. KG
Adalbert-Raps-Str. 1
95326 Kulmbach
personal@raps.com
www.raps.com