Employee Strategic Procurement (f/m/x) - Raw Materials

NovaTaste is a leading international provider of taste and functional solutions for the food sector, providing a range of value-add savoury ingredients and blends, most notably under the Wiberg and Piasa brands. Tailored solutions are used mainly by food manufacturers and food service players to improve texture and taste, as well as extend the shelf life of their savoury products. The customer base is served by a global operational footprint of 17 plants in 10 countries, with 9 innovation sites and approximately 1,800 employees. The main sites are located in Germany, Austria, Mexico and Canada, with the Headquarter being in Austria (Salzburg).

Are you a strategic thinker with a passion for procurement? We are currently seeking a Strategischer Einkäufer (w/m/d) specializing in Rohstoffe to join our team. In this role, you will play a crucial part in ensuring a reliable procurement process within your area of responsibility. Your tasks will include identifying, selecting, and qualifying new suppliers, optimizing our existing supplier portfolio, and conducting ongoing market analyses. You will also be responsible for negotiating and finalizing framework and cooperation agreements, identifying cost-saving opportunities, and providing valuable market insights and price forecasts. If you have a successful track record in strategic procurement, strong English language skills, proficiency in MS-Office, and ideally, SAP knowledge, we invite you to be a part of our dynamic team and contribute to our company's success.

Key Responsibilities/Tasks

• Ensuring and monitoring the purchasing process for the own area of responsibility
• Identification, selection and qualification of new suppliers as well as optimization of the existing supplier portfolio 
• Ongoing procurement market analyses and monitoring of relevant indices
• Negotiation and conclusion of framework and cooperation agreements
• Continuous identification of savings potential and implementation of cost reductions
• Preparation of market analyses and price forecasts
• Supporting the specialist departments in the development of new products
• Collaboration in cross-departmental purchasing projects 

Qualifications

• First professional experience in strategic purchasing (in the field of raw materials would be an advantage)
• Good MS-Office skills 
• SAP knowledge desirable

 Required education

•  Successfully completed commercial education (Matura, studies, or similar)

 Language skills

•  Very good knowledge of German and English

Travel requirement

•  approx. 10% 

Benefits

• Inexpensive lunch in our excellent company restaurant, operated by our award-winning chef 
• Attractive employee conditions for the purchase of spices, vinegars, oils, etc. in our store as well as local discounts at various companies 
• Physiotherapy with a low deductible, company doctor, company pension scheme, company bicycle
• Flexible working hours through an attractive flexitime model as well as home office option
• Flat hierarchies and short decision-making processes
• Varied field of activity as well as a constructive, productive and very innovative working environment in a successful international company
• Promotion of permanent personal and professional development
• Sufficient, free parking facilities as well as excellent public transport connections and modern office premises

  
Due to legal reasons, we are obliged to note that the minimum salary for this position according to the collective agreement is EUR 2,308.73 gross per month. The actual salary package is based on market-oriented salaries and is therefore significantly higher, depending on experience and qualifications.

Diversity is important to us and our company benefits from the diverse perspectives and contributions of people with different backgrounds, experiences and cultures. We therefore welcome applications from people regardless of age, skin colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, or origin.