• Managing High Volume of Suppliers: Responsible for operational management of approximately 3,000 long-tail suppliers, representing ~10% of total spend.

• Acting as Single Point of Contact: Handling all operational, commercial, and administrative topics for assigned suppliers, requiring strong multitasking and prioritization.

• Ensuring Smooth Operations: Maintaining day-to-day supplier operations in strict alignment with procurement policies and processes.

• Conducting Negotiations: Performing low-value and operational negotiations within established commercial and contractual frameworks.

• Implementing Strategies: Ensuring centrally defined procurement strategies and contractual guidelines are executed consistently.

• System & Data Accuracy: Maintaining accuracy and completeness of supplier master data, adhering to standards and workflows.

• Stakeholder Coordination: Regularly coordinating with global procurement stakeholders, especially German Category Management teams.

• Issue Resolution: Clarifying and resolving supplier issues efficiently, managing escalations within defined paths.

• Continuous Improvement: Supporting ongoing improvement of supplier-related processes.

Your Expertise

• University degree in business administration, supply chain management, procurement or a comparable field

• Minimum 3 - 5 years of experience in operational procurement, supplier management or purchasing.

• Experience working in an international or SSC environment is beneficial.

• Practical experience with Procurement and ERP systems (e.g. SAP, LN INFOR, Ariba).

• Confident handling of MS Office applications, especially Excel.

• Strong communication and negotiation skills with the ability to manage conflicts constructively.

• High level of ownership, reliability and decision-making capability.

• Excellent command of English, written and spoken.

• Proficiency in at leat one additional Asian language (e.g. Mandarin, Bahasa Malaysia, Thai, Vientnamese) is an advantage.

• Basic German language skills or willingness to learn; ability to process German-language procurement content with support

Your benefits at Eppendorf:

• We truly appreciate our employees and their performance

• We offer a wide range of learning and development opportunities to allow you to deepen your technical knowledge and for continuous growth

• By working with us, you will make a meaningful contribution to improving human living conditions

• Attractive salary, employee benefits and performance bonus

Eppendorf is an equal opportunity employer. We offer all qualified employees and applicants' identical chances.

We are looking forward to receiving your application!