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Operational Buyer

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2 Locations
Entry level
2 Locations
Entry level
The Operational Buyer will support daily supply chain operations, manage order-to-delivery cycles, ensure material availability, and maintain relationships with suppliers. Key tasks include coordinating information flow, expediting deliveries, and participating in process improvements.
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Operational Buyer (18 month FTC)Do you want to take on a new challenge?Welcome to ZEISS.ZEISS is an internationally leading technology company operating in the optics and optoelectronics industries. ZEISS is shaping technological progress and through its solutions is extending the horizon of the world of optics and associated areas.
ZEISS consists of four segments: Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology, Industrial Quality & Research, Medical Technology and Consumer Markets.
What you’ll be doing.Working within the Supply Chain Management Electron Microscopy department, at ZEISS, we are looking for an Operational Buyer to support daily operations through meticulous attention to detail in ensuring commodities are ordered, managed through delivery and arrive on time.Acting as the first point of contact, you will manage relationships with external and internal partners, as you efficiently co-ordinate information flow.You will manage the relationship with the external suppliers daily and ensure material availability for the Cambourne Volume Manufacturing Plant and Oberkochen Plant. You will:

  • Manage order-to-delivery cycles including expediting, delivery date monitoring, and proactive delay mitigation
  • Ensure accuracy of material master data and maintaining vendor information in SAP
  • Build and maintain strong supplier relationships through regular communication
  • Participate in value stream mapping and process improvement workshops
  • Work closely with Production Planning to optimise material availability

We want you!With motivation and passion, you’ll fit right in at ZEISS!We’re looking for people who are empathetic and passionate, who are committed to achieving their goals, and who get excited about challenging topics. People who deliver top performance and push the limits of what’s possible. Who always strive to develop, accept responsibility, and take society into the future.If you want to make a difference in return for great employee benefits and career development opportunities, then get in touch!

Your ZEISS Recruiting Team:

Abigail Hannaby, Ila Thompson, James Lawn, Kate Benyon, Natarlee Lawrence, Suya Rolph

Top Skills

SAP

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