Commodity Purchaser (m/f/d) Steel / Weldments

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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