PpWe are a globally operating food company committed to creating and distributing high-quality fruit products while driving sustainable development at origin. /ppWe develop, produce, and market premium dried fruits and fruit snacks sourced from tropical regions. Our own production facilities in Ghana, Ivory Coast, and Kenya employ more than 2,500 people directly on site, where mangoes, pineapples, and coconuts are processed for global distribution. /ppTo strengthen our purchasing team in Buchs (AG), we are looking for a procurement professional who will be responsible for the timely and cost-optimized sourcing of the assigned product groups, as well as their logistics to our production companies. /ph3Junior Buyer (m/f/d) 60-80% /h3h3Your responsibilities /h3ulliProcessing and oversight of orders and delivery schedules /liliMaintaining and managing supplier and product data /liliRequesting and comparing quotations /liliCommunication and negotiations with suppliers /liliClose collaboration with our purchasing teams in Ghana and Ivory Coast /liliArranging and monitoring road transport, air freight, and sea freight /liliPreparing all export and shipping documentation /liliContinuous communication with external export partners /liliFunction as a key point of contact for internal and external partners (Ghana and Ivory Coast) /li /ulh3What we are looking for /h3ulliExperience in a similar procurement/purchasing role /liliEducation and/or training in purchasing or logistics, or supply chain management /liliGood command of English, French, and German for communication and negotiation /liliStrong interpersonal and negotiation skills /liliMotivated and detail-oriented work ethic /liliProfessional proficiency in MS Office and SAP /li /ulh3What we offer /h3ulliA company with strong and sustainable growth /liliA responsible and varied role in a highly international environment /liliThe opportunity to contribute your own ideas and take on responsibility /liliMeaningful work with real impact in our production countries /liliA pragmatic and collaborative team culture /li /ul /p #J-18808-Ljbffr