Collaboration in the development of cross-location product group orientations (e.g. global sourcing, strategic cooperation, bundling, etc.), taking into account the specifications of the lead buyers, and implementation for future requirements and products. Active management of the supplier portfolio 

Further development of the supplier relationship to the sustainable level of price, replacement time, quality, process, technology and risk required for the product group. In alignment with the commodity group orientation defined by the lead buyer. Participation in supplier audits, if applicable. Continuous identification of improvement potential and its implementation 

Initiation of procurement processes: Information on prices, vendors, technical innovations for the defined range of material groups. Parts and material requirements based on prices, coordinating delivery options with requirements of the divisions. Carry out price comparisons.  

Determination of the source of supply: negotiations on quantities, prices, delivery dates and conditions, also in a foreign language In the case of larger contracts that go beyond the right to sign, compile key data on turnover, structure (e.g. service organization), production and delivery possibilities and assist in negotiations. Preparing contracts and getting them ready to be signed. Define and maintain scheduling agreements, outline agreements and individual purchase orders (info record) in the system with all relevant parameters (lot size, if necessary, scales, postal code, unit prices, vendor master data, minimum order values, etc.). Orders are placed by the DispoCenter. 

Increase in efficiency by setting SAP automatisms such as order book, info record automatism, increase of connected EDI suppliers 

First escalation stage - after the DispoCenter - in case of quality and delivery problems, invoice discrepancies and the enforcement of resulting claims 

First contact person for price and condition deviations 

Ensuring data quality in the ERP system, transparency and control of local activities (master and transaction data)