Senior Purchasing Officer

As a Senior Purchasing Officer, you will join our Non-Financial Risk / Service Provider Management team and ensure the smooth operational and procedural processing of purchasing all goods and services for Ford Bank Germany.

You will act as a competent contact person for our internal departments, accompany the entire purchasing and ordering process from needs assessment to order placement, and ensure compliance with our compliance and risk guidelines.

The position is offered as a part-time job with 30 hours per week; moreover, increased regular presence at the office location is expected.

Responsibilities:

• Operational purchasing and individual ordering: coordinating and conducting purchasing activities, acting as a central contact person for departments, and involving relevant interfaces.
• Negotiation and system recording: negotiating delivery, price, and payment terms with suppliers and service providers, initiating orders, and supporting the operational purchasing workflow.
• Market analysis and quality management: conducting external market analyses and identifying potential suppliers for our portfolio.
• Process optimisation and compliance: contributing to the continuous review and development of purchasing processes, accompanying compliance topics, and ensuring adherence to internal and regulatory requirements.

Requirements:

• Completed commercial training and relevant commercial further education and purchasing experience in a banking environment.
• Sound understanding of common purchasing processes.
• Solid user knowledge of common MS Office applications and modern purchasing systems.
• Quick comprehension, analytical abilities, precise work style, and strong communication and negotiation skills.
• Fluent German and good English language skills in writing and speaking.

What we offer:

• Innovative environment in a globally active company
• International cooperation and challenging tasks
• Flexible working models and development opportunities
• Culture of diversity and equal opportunities