Product Manager / Strategic Purchaser (m/f/d) Forklift Spare Parts
TREX.PARTS, a joint venture between the FRICKE Group and the intralogistics specialist Jungheinrich, offers our B2B customers the right wearparts for their industrial trucks of all makes – ranging from original parts and OEM replacements to our own high-quality brand. Since 2019, with our rapidly growing team and our comprehensive online shop, we have been active in over 60 countries worldwide.
GROW WITH US – We are looking for you to join our team at our Sittensen site as
Here's what you can expect
- Strategically developing product ranges: Responsibility for establishing, maintaining and further developing a cross-brand product range, including purchasing, product development and supplier management
- Optimising procurement processes: Further developing purchasing processes, supply terms, product availability, market pricing and online shop presentation in close collaboration with internal specialist departments
- Identifying market potential: Analysing market and competitive developments, and implementing sales promotion measures and sales training
- Supporting product development: Supporting product development, including sample assessments, certifications, and the creation and maintenance of technical documentation, catalogues and safety documents
- Maintaining supplier relationships on site: Occasional visits to suppliers and trade fairs both at home and abroad
What you need to bring
- Education & Qualifications: Completed commercial apprenticeship, e.g. as an industrial clerk (m/f/d), or a completed degree
- Professional experience & Expertise: Professional experience in a comparable role and, ideally, experience in the technical procurement of alternative parts in an after-sales environment, for example in the sectors of industrial trucks, construction machinery, agricultural machinery, passenger cars, commercial vehicles or comparable industries
- IT & language skills: Fluent written and spoken German and English
- Personal skills: Good communication skills, technical understanding, analytical skills and a willingness to travel
What we offer you
- Your start at FRICKE: A structured induction programme with a dedicated contact person ensures a successful start. You’ll be warmly welcomed into the team and receive the support you need right from the start.
- A modern working environment: You can look forward to modern workspaces, digital tools and flat hierarchies. We communicate as equals – decisions are made quickly and collectively.
- A stable foundation: 30 days’ annual leave, holiday pay and a Christmas bonus, capital-forming benefits and annual pay rises provide you with a reliable foundation and recognition of your performance.
- Flexibility with structure: With us, you’ll benefit from flexible working hours within the framework of our operational processes. In addition, you’ll have the option to work remotely on a few days each month – in consultation with your team and depending on the specific requirements.
- Promoting development: We offer internal and external training and further education opportunities to support your professional and personal development on an individual basis.
- Your wellbeing matters: A healthy working environment is a given for us. This includes not only ergonomic workstations, a modern canteen and the JobRad bike-leasing scheme, but above all a respectful, supportive working culture in which you can flourish.
- Experience more together: Whether it’s unique staff events such as our company festival HEAT WAVE or joint sporting activities at the FRICKE Social Run: we put teamwork into practice – because good collaboration starts with a strong community.
In that case, it’s best to apply directly online. As we are keen to streamline our processes and reduce our carbon footprint and paper usage, applications sent by post will not be returned but will be digitised and then disposed of in accordance with data protection regulations.
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