German-speaking Purchasing Assistant, Konecranes, Hyvinkää + hybrid

As a Purchasing Assistant, you will support order processes and handle supplier quotations. Your responsibilities will be diverse, including obtaining and comparing offers, placing orders, and maintaining accurate data in SAP. You will track order statuses, address differences in delivery and quantities, and assist in processing purchasing correspondence. Collaborating with internal teams, especially with warehouse and logistics, you’ll ensure purchasing information is up-to-date and meets business needs. This role offers a hybrid work arrangement, with 1-2 days a week in the office in Hyvinkää and regular travel to Germany. Initially, the travel will be more frequent but will become more occasional after the onboarding period.

You are offered

• Comprehensive onboarding and the opportunity to grow and develop in your career
• An inspiring and supportive team
• A varied role in a global company

• Assist in order processes and handle supplier quotations
• Place orders and maintain accurate data in SAP, and tracking order statuses
• Process purchasing correspondence, including inquiries and supplier complaints
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure purchasing information is current and meets business needs

• Relevant educational background
• Good MS Office skills
• Fluency in German and English

Previous work experience from similar work tasks is seen as an advantage.

As a person you are:

• Organized and detail-oriented
• Collaborative and social
• Self-directed

Our recruitment process

This recruitment process is handled by Academic Work and it is our client’s wish that all questions regarding the position is directed to Academic Work.

Our selection process is continuous and the advert may close before the recruitment process is completed if we have moved forward to the next phase. The process includes two tests: one personality test and one cognitive test. The tests are tools to find the right talent for the right position, to enable equality, diversity, and a fair process.

Konecranes is a global leader in material handling solutions, serving a broad range of customers across multiple industries. We consistently set the industry benchmark, from everyday improvements to the breakthroughs at moments that matter most, because we know we can always find a safer, more productive, and sustainable way. That’s why, with around 16,600 professionals in over 50 countries, Konecranes is trusted every day to lift, handle and move what the world needs. In 2023, Group sales totaled EUR 4.0 billion. Konecranes shares are listed on Nasdaq Helsinki (symbol: KCR).