Strategic Buyer with German

Welcome to GEP Who We Are GEP, with over 30 offices internationally, is the fastest growing procurement and supply chain solutions firm – consulting, software and managed services. GEP has succeeded by being smart and creative; solving complex problems and finding opportunities for the world’s largest organizations. How You Grow at GEP We recognize people who make a genuine difference, work hard and drive achievements. Results are noticed and rewarded. It’s how you will grow a career at GEP, and in a much shorter time frame than at other firms. Celebrating Everyone GEP succeeds through the ideas and creativity of our team members so we embrace people of all experiences, nationalities, abilities, cultures, races, gender identities, sexual orientations and ages. What makes you unique and different is celebrated and will help GEP stand out even more. And we are a women-founded and -owned company so our foundation is making GEP a great place to work for women, a place where women can learn, advance and give back. Are You One of Us Responsibilities: • Support category managers with category strategy plans, sourcing execution, category planning and strategic sourcing tasks • Leverage GEP category experts and tools to deliver insights • Establish negotiation strategies and lead negotiations to achieve savings and supply objectives • Perform business analytics, savings reporting and stakeholder interaction • Evaluate suppliers and vendor capabilities • Manage supplier selection and procurement activities including RFI, RFP, RFQ, scorecard and bid analysis • Support supplier management and procurement policies • Improve operations, manage SOPs and streamline processes • Engage with suppliers, sponsors, end users and support functions • Mentor junior colleagues and participate in recruitment and firm building activities Primary Skills / Minimum Qualifications: • 3-5 years of strategic sourcing experience • Proficiency in English and German (at least B2 level) • Knowledge of centralized purchasing principles and practices • Strong communication skills • Strong analytical, reporting and presentation skills • Negotiation experience • Ability to manage multiple procurement projects • Knowledge across procurement categories is advantageous • Knowledge of process improvement methodologies such as Six Sigma, TQM or APEX is advantageous