Buyer (f/m/d)

Working at Freudenberg: We will wow your world!

Responsibilities:

🌟 Join Our Team as a Buyer and Help Drive Procurement Excellence! 🌟

This is a fixed-term contract (18 months) offering an excellent opportunity to join an international industrial environment.

As a Buyer , you will play a key role in developing sourcing strategies, strengthening supplier partnerships, and ensuring the best balance between cost, quality, service, and sustainability. Working closely with Operations, Supply Chain, R&D, and Quality teams, you will contribute directly to the company's performance and long-term success.

Your Impact – What You'll Do

- Drive strategic sourcing activities by identifying, selecting, and developing suppliers that support business objectives.

- Lead commercial negotiations to secure competitive costs, optimal service levels, and long-term value creation.

- Build strong supplier partnerships while monitoring performance, mitigating risks, and driving continuous improvement initiatives.

- Collaborate across functions to support new projects, innovation, operational excellence, and supply continuity.

- Leverage data and procurement tools to enhance decision-making, improve performance, and ensure compliance with company standards.

Qualifications:

What You Bring – Your Skills & Experience

- Experience in Purchasing, Procurement, or Supply Chain within an industrial or manufacturing environment.

- Strong negotiation, supplier management, and analytical skills .

- Ability to work effectively in a cross-functional and international environment .

- Knowledge of SAP and procurement tools , with a data-driven approach to decision-making.

- Professional communication skills in English and French .

What Makes You Successful

- Business-oriented mindset with a passion for delivering results.

- Strong relationship-building and communication skills.

- Proactive approach, ownership, and continuous improvement mindset.

- Ability to balance strategic thinking with operational execution.

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The Freudenberg Group is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion. Employment opportunities are available to all applicants and associates without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, protected military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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