About us

SCHOTT Electronic Packaging is a leading developer and manufacturer of hermetic housings and other components for the reliable, long-term protection of sensitive electronics. Our core technologies are glass-to-metal and ceramic-to-metal sealing, thermal sensing components as well as a variety of cutting-edge specialty glass competences.

Your Contribution

• Implement and support strategy: Implements the prescribed sourcing strategies in terms of prices and contract negotiations with suppliers. Ensures that purchasing targets/KPI’s (Key Performance Indicators) appointed by and agreed with the superior are met. Continuously analyzes and develops for assigned material groups/material cluster the sourcing markets and the requirements/demand of internal clients. Supports strategic purchasers through knowledge/information according to regional markets circumstances, and new developments. Closely cooperates with the strategic Purchaser in projects. Reports and monitors achieved purchasing performances. Ensure as “Gatekeeper”, so process requirements are maintained, brief internal clients accordingly. Works on supplier evaluation and development. Advises and steers purchasers functionally in the material group/region in his/her area of responsibility. In his/her assigned material groups and organizational unit contact person for purchasing issues within the given authority.
• Purchasing process, contract and order management: Ensures the punctual and accurate processing of contracts and orders in accordance with the SCHOTT purchasing guideline, including order post-processing and master data administration; review prices, terms of payment and delivery, maintain supplier-related agreements in  accessible data bases. Adjusts daily business activities with suppliers, operates as “single point of contact” for suppliers, e. g. demand/volume/delivery date changes. Supports superior with the optimization of sourcing processes and systems to increase the efficiency of purchasing processes (e.g. benchmarks, worldwide purchasing) or adopt appropriate measures. Executes all purchasing activities and sourcing management decisions under consideration of principles of compliance, environmental safety, health and safety (IMSU/EHS), as well as social responsibility (CSR).
• Further Education: Maintains his/her current standard of knowledge in his/her subject area through continuous further training measures.

Your Profile

• Bachelor, dual studies BA respectively commercial and/or technical apprenticeship
• Min. 1-2 years within purchasing or any other relevant area
• Fluency in English, further language skills beneficial, strong negotiation skills and understanding of relevant business law, analytical skills, ability to work in teams, IT experience (e.g. SAP), sourcing process skills

Your Benefits

SCHOTT’s openness to promote your further development is just as great as our additional benefits. 

Discover a special corporate culture where everyone has the opportunity to develop their entire potential.

At SCHOTT, you can expect a unique corporate culture where we emphasize equity, diversity, and inclusion. We know: motivated and committed employees are the precondition for the success of our company.

Situative learning; Talent development

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