Buyer/Einkäufer (m/w/d)

• We are looking for a new
• Buyer
• to join our Procurement department in Langenhagen. Our new colleague will be primary responsibility for purchasing materials, supplies and services within established limits and quality, quantity and price guidelines. You will work with items that are readily available and quantities are generally small. Day to day you will be buying from local retailers, wholesalers, jobbers and sales representatives. You will prepare purchase orders, maintain a list of preferred suppliers and prepare routine and special reports as required. In addition you will obtain quotes, negotiate delivery arrangements and you may also be responsible for locating new sources of supply.
• Responsibilities & Duties:
• Compile information and records to prepare purchase orders in accordance with proper procedures.
• Interview and confer with vendors to obtain product or service information, such as price availability, and delivery schedule.
• Estimate values according to knowledge of market prices.
• Review bid proposals and negotiate contracts within budgetary limitations and scope of authority.
• Maintain manual or computerized procurement records, such as items or services purchased, cost, delivery, product quality or performance and inventories.
• Discuss defective or unacceptable goods or services with inspection or quality control personnel, users, vendors and others to determine source of trouble and take corrective action.
• Select and order merchandise from showings by representatives or purchase items on open market.

• Related purchasing experience.
• College/University Degree qualified.
• Knowledge of billing practices and controls.
• ERP - system working experience.
• Strong German and English language skills (verbal and written)
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• Ability to interpret and follow a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.
• Ability to effectively work with employees, supervisors, vendors and customers.

• Competitive salaries according to the market.
• Christmas Bonus.
• Holiday Bonus.
• Possibility for Hybrid work.
• Attractive work tasks in an international environment.
• Regular employee development meetings.
• Free drinks and fruit flat rate.

Weatherford is an innovative and expanding service company in the oil and gas industry, operating internationally in petroleum field services. The group has 20,000 employees in over 80 countries worldwide. In Germany, we are represented at two locations with approximately 220 employees. We develop and manufacture both special machines and series products and are strongly involved in international activities.