Operational Buyer (w/m/d)

NovaTaste is a global leader in taste innovation, delivering tailored culinary solutions and memorable taste experiences. A broad portfolio of renowned brands across Europe and internationally brings together extensive expertise in spices, seasoning blends, marinades, functional ingredients and food cultures. Close to its customers and anchored in global expertise, NovaTaste develops tailored solutions for food manufacturers, wholesalers, butchers, gastronomy and food service operators. These solutions enhance taste, texture and shelf life while consistently addressing sustainability and functional requirements. The company operates 21 locations in Europe, North America and Asia and employs more than 2,400 people who serve over 12,000 customers worldwide.

Tasks

• Independent management of the entire purchasing process, from demand planning to on-time delivery
• Ensuring optimal supply for production through forward-looking planning and efficient scheduling
• Managing and optimizing inventory levels while balancing availability and working capital
• Coordinating international supply chains and ensuring reliable material availability for our sites
• Acting as a key interface between logistics, production, and suppliers
• Identifying deviations at an early stage and developing pragmatic, solution-oriented measures in demand planning and fulfillment
• Handling supplier complaints and resolving invoice discrepancies

Skills

• Completed commercial education or degree, combined with several years of experience in operational purchasing, planning/scheduling, or supply chain management
• Strong analytical and numerical skills with a solution-oriented mindset
• Very good MS Office skills, especially Excel, and ideally experience with SAP
• Enjoy analyzing interrelations and actively improving processes
• Structured and independent way of working, with a focus on priorities and efficient time management
• Strong communication skills and team spirit – you bring people and solutions together
• Good command of English, both written and spoken, for internal and external collaboration

Benefits

• Excellent lunch options at gourmet level in our company restaurant
• Attractive discounts on our products
• Professional, free support for mental health through our partner nilo.health
• Physiotherapy with a low co-payment, company doctor, and occupational pension scheme
• ClimateTicket Salzburg and company bike leasing
• Flexible working hours through an attractive flexitime model and home office options
• Flat organizational structure with a first-name culture and short decision-making paths
• A constructive and innovative working environment in a successful, internationally active company

The minimum salary for this position is €2,811.52 gross per month on a full-time basis (38.5 hours). A significant overpayment depending on your qualifications and experience is of course offered.