Buyer with German

Company Overview

GEP is a diverse, creative team of people passionate about procurement. We invest ourselves entirely in our client's success, creating strong collaborative relationships that deliver extraordinary value year after year. Our clients include market global leaders with far-flung international operations, Fortune 500 and Global 2000 enterprises, leading government and public institutions.

We deliver practical, effective services and software that enable procurement leaders to maximise their impact on business operations, strategy and financial performance. That's just some of the things that we do in our quest to build a beautiful company, enjoy the journey and make a difference. GEP is a place where individuality is prized, and talent respected. We're focused on what is real and effective. GEP is where good ideas and great people are recognized, results matter, and ability and hard work drive achievements. We're a learning organization, actively looking for people to help shape, grow and continually improve us.

Are you one of us?

GEP is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability status, or any other characteristics protected by law. We are committed to hiring and valuing a global diverse work team.

For more information please visit us on GEP.com or check us out on LinkedIn.com.

What you will do

What you can expect to be responsible for as a Senior Sourcing Analyst:

• Managing the end-to-end procurement process by finding suitable suppliers, executing requests for proposals and preparing price analyses
• Daily communication in English and German
• Collecting data, compiling & analyzing the results
• Conducting and managing supplier evaluations for our clients
• Supporting clients with day to day ad-hoc sourcing requests, various cost, change management & supplier performance management
• Building and maintaining relationships with both clients and suppliers
• Providing guidance and training to more junior colleagues

What you should bring

We think you'll be successful in the role if you:

• are fluent in English and German language (both spoken and written)
• have at least one year of experience in strategic sourcing or tactical buying
• are proactive - you need to have a hands-on approach to your work and not be afraid to ask the right questions
• are adaptable to various work settings, categories, situations (and problems)
• can organize your time and prioritize your tasks
• possess strong quantitative, analytical and communication skills
• are very good friends with Excel: VLOOKUP, Pivots, working with large data sets, etc.

Please note, that you need to fulfill the legal requirements to work in the Czech Republic to be considered for this role.

Why join us?

• GEP benefits: Above standard starting salary, Language courses, Extra vacation days, Lunch vouchers, Sick days, Contribution to Pension or Life insurance, Multi-sport cards and Home office.
• GEP cares about people: We provide training, mentoring programs and career development plans to invest on our people.
• GEP is fun: A fully renewed and modern office in the center of Prague, hosts an open, friendly and multicultural atmosphere with different nationalities.
• GEP is growing: By adding new customers and providing new services, we have managed to consistently increase our turnover by double digits over the last couple of years.
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