Strategic Buyer (f/m/x) - Non-Food

NovaTaste is a global leader in taste innovation. With its broad portfolio of renowned brands such as WIBERG, Gewürzmüller, Gewürzmühle Nesse, Mühlehof Gewürze, Eppers, McClancy, Piasa, AMCO, Redbrook, BSA WIBERG, and The Mighty, NovaTaste offers a range of value-add savory ingredients and blends to improve taste and texture, as well as extend the shelf life of food products for its customers. NovaTaste has over 2,400 employees and supplies food manufacturers, butchers and foodservice players across Europe, North America and Asia.

As a Strategic Buyer in the Non-Food segment, you will be part of our ten-member team at the headquarters in Salzburg. Your area of responsibility covers the European market with a focus on our German-speaking locations.

Tasks

• Identify, select, and qualify new suppliers while optimizing the existing supplier portfolio
• Conduct ongoing procurement market analyses and monitor relevant indices
• Negotiate and conclude framework and cooperation agreements
• Continuously identify cost-saving opportunities and implement cost reduction measures
• Participate in cross-departmental purchasing projects at the European level and actively contribute to the development of international activities

Skills

• Successfully completed degree in business administration
• Several years of professional experience in strategic purchasing, preferably in Non-Food/Packaging
• Excellent German and English language skills
• Strong MS Office skills, especially MS Excel
• SAP knowledge is an advantage
• High level of initiative and proactive working style
• Solution-oriented approach and sense of responsibility
• Strong team player with enthusiasm for working in a 10-member team
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills
• Occasional travel (trade fairs, supplier visits)

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 low co-payment, company doctor, and company pension plan
• 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 gross salary for this position is €2,741.61 per month based on full-time employment (38.5 hours). A significant overpayment according to your qualifications and experience is, of course, part of our offer.