Job Description

This role encompasses comprehensive responsibility for supplier operations, negotiation activities, stakeholder coordination, and master data management across a substantial portfolio of long-tail suppliers. The position requires a proactive approach to managing day-to-day supplier interactions, ensuring compliance with procurement policies, and supporting continuous process improvement in a dynamic, global environment.

Your challenges

• 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

• Supplier Operations Management: End-to-end responsibility for a defined supplier portfolio, ensuring compliance with procurement policies.

• Negotiation & Commercial Activities: Ability to conduct negotiations, document outcomes, and implement contractual guidelines.

• Communication & Stakeholder Coordination: Skilled in coordinating with internal stakeholders and managing supplier relationships.

• Master Data & System Compliance: Proficient in maintaining master data accuracy, adhering to standards, and supporting process improvements.

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!