Breuninger Corporate Procurement Assistant

Role & Responsibilities

• Manage scheduling, travel and meetings, including room bookings and the organisation and coordination of relevant appointments.
• Support team organisation and coordination, including attendance, leave, events and other administrative matters.
• Prepare presentations, research and decision papers, and organise relevant information clearly.
• Manage selected administrative processes and systems, including credit card, contract and travel management.
• Support buyers with operational procurement, obtain and commercially assess quotations, and contribute to price negotiations and tenders.
• Manage selected purchasing and contract-management matters, including negotiating and concluding hotel framework agreements and handling administrative tasks in contract systems.
• Coordinate fleet management and oversee orders and leasing contracts.
• Process and review invoices and guarantees, ensuring reliable handling.

Qualifications

• Completed commercial vocational training or an equivalent qualification.
• Experience in scheduling, travel and office management, with the ability to keep track of multiple parallel matters.
• Initial knowledge of procurement processes, contract management and negotiation techniques is preferred.
• Proficient in MS Office; prior experience with SAP, ERP systems or other procurement tools is preferred.
• Structured, independent and reliable working style, with strong organisational and time-management skills.
• Professional, audience-appropriate communication; ability to work with diverse stakeholders; team spirit and empathy.
• Discretion, a sense of responsibility and reliability when handling confidential information.

Skills

Experience

The qualifications state approximately 1–3 years of relevant professional experience; experience in scheduling, travel and office management is also required.

Education

Completed commercial vocational training or an equivalent qualification.

Benefits

Voluntary holiday and Christmas bonuses; contributions to retirement savings; 30% employee discount, also available to a partner and covering restaurants and hairdressing; additional annual leave from the fifth year; subsidy for an Urban Sports membership; training and leadership programmes; workation for up to 30 calendar days per year in selected European countries; additional leave available through salary conversion and a sabbatical option; Company Bike leasing for a bicycle or e-bike.

About Cerulean

Cerulean is the definitive career portal for the global luxury industry. We match exceptional professionals with exclusive opportunities at the world's most prestigious brands. From haute couture and fine watchmaking to prestige beauty, hospitality, and boutique retail, Cerulean centralises luxury employment to help you find the career for which you were destined.