German-speaking Buyer

Ensuring Chart's Success...

We are inviting you to join Howden, a Chart Industries Company and become a trusted and valued member of our Procurement team.

Howden is currently in the middle of building a Procurement / Supply Chain / Logistic hub in Budapest - thus we are looking for a colleague to join us in a Buyer position to collaborate with our German business unit. Under general supervision, the new colleague understands and applies principles and practices as well as works with clients to acquire goods and ensures that orders are delivered on time. Resolves billing and shipping problems and provides information to suppliers, inspects deliveries for shipping errors, improper handling or quality issues.

What Will You Do?

• Converting purchase requisitions into purchase orders
• Processing order amendments
• Monitoring and processing order confirmations
• Monitoring delivery dates including escalation according to defined escalation levels
• Processing invoice workflows
• Clarifying deviation issues within the defined value limits
• Processing quality notifications and service notifications including claim process
• Scheduling assigned materials, processing exception notifications
• Maintenance of master data in SAP
• Maintaining contacts with internal and external interface partners, participating in scheduled meetings etc.
• Communication with suppliers
• Processing Felios list

Your Experience Should Be...

• Experience within Procurement/Logistics in any role related to purchasing/buying
• Fluency in English and German, fit for negotiation in both languages
• Technical acumen - ability to read technical drawings
• SAP knowledge in procurement/Logistic modules
• MS office knowledge - ability to pull/create basic reports
• Proactive mindset with inner motivation to create and add value

Our Benefits Package...

Howden provides a competitive and expansive benefits package that ensures not only do you perform on an optimum level, but also balance your private and professional responsibilities in a friendly and modern environment.

Health and Quality of Life benefits:

• Competitive salary and a generous cafeteria bonus
• Private Medical Insurance package with Medicover.
• Life Assurance package with NN Group Life
• Home office allowance, extra holidays, employee recognition initiatives, well-being initiatives and team buildings

Development Opportunities:

• Constant learning opportunities and challenges that help our employees grow
• Vertical and horizontal organizational movement
• Semester-based language course.
• Professional practice and free e-learning opportunities

Flexible and supportive working environment:

Our new and modern office is in the heart of Budapest at the corporate centre in Corvin Negyed behind the Corvin plaza: Budapest, Bókay János u. 44, 1083

• Hybrid schedule (3-4 days at home, 1-2 days at the office)
• Non-binding working hours
• Commuting allowance for those residing outside of Budapest
• Showering facilities for cyclists and sportspeople
• Workplace extras to facilitate working at the office: free coffee and different beverages, fruit day, a social corner
• State-of-the-art technology and IT equipment: laptop, headset, workstation, 2 monitors per employee, Windows and O365 software
• Accommodation for special needs and those with a physical disability
• Global diverse community where people can support and learn from each other, celebrate successes and have fun in team buildings and programs.
• Opportunity to be involved in our ESG "Bright Future" initiatives