# Purchase Officer

**Company**: AVL SCHRICK Performance Components GmbH
**Location**: Remscheid
**Job type**: full-time
**Category**: Operations
**Industry**: Automotive

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## Description

We are seeking a Purchase Officer to join our team at AVL SCHRICK Performance Components GmbH in Remscheid, Germany.

As a Purchase Officer, you will be responsible for the operative procurement of services, production parts, and production means for the mechanical production of prototype components. Your tasks will include:

- Creating and processing inquiries, obtaining and evaluating offers

- Setting up and tracking orders, including deadline monitoring

- Coordinating with suppliers and supporting supplier selection

- Close collaboration with sales, production, and production planning departments

- Managing and tracking external manufacturing orders and contract work

- Commercial handling of shipping processes, including support with customs and export issues

- Checking and processing incoming invoices

- Handling supplier complaints and supporting complaint management

- Maintaining supplier and material master data in the ERP system

- Supporting supplier evaluations and visits

To be successful in this role, you will need:

- A completed commercial apprenticeship, such as industrial clerk, or a comparable qualification

- Initial professional experience in purchasing, ideally in a technical environment or in a manufacturing company

- Basic knowledge of procurement of technical products and services is beneficial

- Knowledge of import, export, and customs clearance is desirable

- Structured and meticulous working style, as well as pronounced organisational talent

- Strong communication skills, teamwork abilities, and a confident demeanour when dealing with suppliers and internal contacts

- Good knowledge of MS Office applications and experience with ERP systems, ideally Microsoft Dynamics NAV (Navision)

- Excellent German and English language skills in writing and speaking

- High level of initiative, reliability, and sense of responsibility

In return, we offer:

- Independent and varied tasks and projects

- Professional and personal development opportunities

- Attractive remuneration package

- 30 days holiday, company parking, and charging stations for your electric vehicle

- Working hours regulations

- Employee promotion

- Team events

- Home office possible

- International career opportunities within the AVL Group

- A humorous and tolerant working environment

## Skills

### Required
- Procurement
- Supplier Management
- ERP Systems
- MS Office
- Communication
- Organisation
- Teamwork

### Nice to have
- Import/export
- Customs clearance
- Microsoft Dynamics NAV (Navision)

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