BUYER GERMANY

WHY YOU WOULD CHOSE AB 

In AB we work in a multicultural context with over 1,500 employees in offices in 22 countries around the world between Europe, North America and South America. Our commitment is to continue to look for a better way to write our future in an even more sustainable way, involving all our partners and starting from the desire to establish a relationship with the candidate that respects diversity, equity, through a recruiting process free from prejudice and discrimination.

Sustainability is not only our core business but also our way of working. We have technologies and software that allow us to optimize the time and effort of the selection process by allowing the constant updating of applications and that improve the "candidate experience", a process of mutual knowledge in which the candidate expresses his or her professional and personal ambitions that the Talent Acquisition experts match with the company's professional opportunities, to immediately establish a transparent relationship of comparison and orientation.

YOUR CHALLENGES

Reporting directly to the General Manager of the Branch and functionally to the Central PSC, you will contribute to achieving the best results by managing activities carrying out the following general tasks:

MAIN REPONSIBILITES OF THE ROLE:

• Order Management, identify the items needed for specific projects/stock and placing the respective POs, in coordination with the functional report in the HQ and the Category Manager assigned to that item/service group, following the guidelines defined by the Category Managers in HQ, Italy
• Logistics Management, identify the logistics services needed for some specific projects and the transport/actions required to get the items/equipments on site, placing the respective POs, in coordination with the functional report in the HQ, respecting the guidelines defined by the Logistics Manager in HQ, Italy
• Vendor Management, maintain the partnership with the existing local vendors and scout new ones to increase AB Energy portfolio
• Support Corporate Purchasing, like services corporate functions (marketing, HSE, HR, legal, …)
• Tools Management, purchase tools and items needed by AB Energy personnel to work (PPE, lifting tools, work tools, …), handling also their annual inspection/reparation
• Manage Overhaul and Repair, taking care of handling items reparation needed for stock/project and scouting new local/international vendors, acquiring a good general knowledge related to those repaired products
• Collaboration with stock management, PM, SAM to optimize stock value, transportation costs, planning and availability of spare parts/services

Side Responsibilities (mainly on holidays or sick leave of the Team colleagues):

• Support Fleet Management, buying new vehicles and handling their maintenance
• Support Warehouse Activities, mainly on the ERP side to allow punctual update of the stock
• Warranty cases management towards the vendor according to the warranty clauses granted in framework agreement/specific POs using the information collected from operation, in collaboration with the Category Manager assigned to that group, if needed

All the activities above listed are required for the DACH Market.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Degree in Economy, technical fields or similar
• At least 2 years of experience in the same role, preferably in the Industry sector
• Knowledge of the DACH market
• Knowledge of Logistics, Tools Management
• SAP and Microsoft Office knowledge
• Problem solving
• Planning and analysis
• Relation Management
• German mother tongue; English fluent
• Availability to have an induction period in Italy (2 x 5 days)

Location of the office: Regensburg

WHAT WE OFFER

• Values-driven and inclusive environment: A workplace built on clear values, transparency, respect, and inclusion, fostering collaboration and open dialogue
• Structured onboarding and mentorship: A dedicated induction program combined with support from experienced professionals to ensure an effective and well-supported integration
• Professional development and growth: Clearly defined career paths supported by annual performance reviews, continuous feedback, and training opportunities in a context that values individual potential and continuous learning
• Job rotation and knowledge sharing: The opportunity over time to explore different roles or projects, fostering the development of cross-functional skills, a broad business perspective, and dynamic career paths
• International environment and mobility: An international organization offering opportunities for multicultural collaboration and, for those interested, international mobility paths over time
• Focus on employee well-being: A company that actively invests in employee well-being through Workplace Health Promotion initiatives aimed at promoting balance, health, and quality of working life