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Responsibilities: Conduct purchasing activities (small to medium value) independently including all related works from the inquiry, throughout the whole order process up to delivery and including after order activities (claims, etc.) Conduct import/export, logistics activities (small to medium value) independently including all related works from the inquiry, throughout the whole order process up to delivery and including after order activities (claims, etc.) Collect market price information for materials and transportation services and create overviews about price developments Assist in enlarging the supplier database Communication and order processing with suppliers, forwarders, customs agents and others Support the regional thyssenkrupp's purchasing activities Handle domestic and international shipments (planning, paperwork, follow-up) Any other task as instructed by the Line Manager Qualifications: Bachelor/Master degree in economics or commerce Having at least 3 years of working experience in purchasing/ technical purchasing position Good knowledge of relevant domestic and/ or international law for purchasing contracts Experiences in customs clearance and other export-related works Experiences in general logistics procedures (shipping arrangements domestic and international) Familiar with SAP/MM software is an advantage Good negotiation skills Fluent in English communication Ability to work well within a team and across international organizations Strong level of resilience, tenacity, flexibility and initiative We appreciate your interest in this opportunity. Given the high volume of applications, we will only be able to contact shortlisted candidates. We value your understanding and patience in this process. Thank you for your interest and cooperation.
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Indonesia, Malaysia, and Singapore account for 642 of the open purchasing roles on WorkMundi. If you're looking in those regions, you have real volume to work with. The US has 130 open positions. Check where your target employers are hiring before you apply.
About 59% of purchasing ads are written in English on our board. That's a useful signal: it tells you which postings to prioritize if English is your working language, but it says nothing about whether the job itself requires you to speak it. Read the full job description.
When you interview for purchasing, expect to explain how you've managed a vendor relationship that went wrong. Hiring managers want to hear a concrete example: which vendor, what broke down, and what you did to fix it or end it. They're testing whether you can handle conflict without burning bridges.
The employers posting most are Private Advertiser (43 jobs), Veterans Health Administration (16), zffriedric (11), and avnet (10). These names tell you where volume hiring is happening—worth researching their interview style and culture before you apply.