We want you for... <div style="font-family:'Segoe UI';font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;line-height:20px;">Vulcan Energie Ressourcen GmbH is an innovative, fast-growing company in the field of sustainable lithium extraction and renewable energy. With our lithium production facility, we make a decisive contribution to the decarbonization of European industry and to securing a sustainable lithium supply in Europe. Join our dedicated team and help turn our vision of a climate-neutral future into reality. For our dynamic and ambitious team in Karlsruhe, we are looking for you to join us full-time (40 hours per week) as a Procurement Specialist Projects (m/f/d).</div> Your mission <ul><li style="font-family:Arial , Helvetica , sans-serif;font-size:14px;">You convert purchase requisitions into purchase orders, ensuring cost, schedule, and quality objectives are met—including delivery tracking and handling of complaints.</li><li style="font-family:Arial , Helvetica , sans-serif;font-size:14px;">You review offers, request quotations, and actively negotiate with suppliers to continuously optimize terms, pricing, and sourcing strategies.</li><li style="font-family:Arial , Helvetica , sans-serif;font-size:14px;">You build and maintain sustainable supplier relationships, including conducting annual supplier reviews to ensure high delivery performance.</li><li style="font-family:Arial , Helvetica , sans-serif;font-size:14px;">You are responsible for supplier and commodity group management, as well as researching, evaluating, and selecting potential new suppliers.</li><li style="font-family:Arial , Helvetica , sans-serif;font-size:14px;">You identify risks and issues at an early stage and work closely with suppliers and internal project teams on sustainable solutions, escalating in a timely manner when necessary.</li><li style="font-family:Arial , Helvetica , sans-serif;font-size:14px;">You support contract and price negotiations and take responsibility for process-related topics, as well as contributing to cross-functional projects.</li></ul> Your profile <ul><li style="font-family:Arial , Helvetica , sans-serif;font-size:14px;">You have completed a commercial or technical education or possess a comparable relevant professional background.</li><li style="font-family:Arial , Helvetica , sans-serif;font-size:14px;">You bring initial practical experience in procurement or expediting, ideally in an engineering-related industry such as plant engineering or construction.</li><li style="font-family:Arial , Helvetica , sans-serif;font-size:14px;">You are confident working with SAP and routinely use systems to manage procurement-related processes.</li><li style="font-family:Arial , Helvetica , sans-serif;font-size:14px;">You communicate fluently and confidently in both German and English—both written and spoken.</li><li style="font-family:Arial , Helvetica , sans-serif;font-size:14px;">You have a strong affinity for numbers and use them to evaluate offers and commercial terms.</li><li style="font-family:Arial , Helvetica , sans-serif;font-size:14px;">You are a strong communicator with the ability to handle conflict effectively and assert the company’s interests confidently in negotiations with suppliers.</li></ul> We offer <ul style="border:0px;margin:0px 0px 0px 16px;padding:0px 0px 0px 18px;font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;background:rgb(255,255,255) none 0% 0%;font-family:'-apple-system' , 'system-ui' , BlinkMacSystemFont , 'Segoe UI' , Roboto , 'Helvetica Neue' , 'Fira Sans' , Ubuntu , Oxygen , 'Oxygen Sans' , Cantarell , 'Droid Sans' , 'Apple Color Emoji' , 'Segoe UI Emoji' , 'Segoe UI Emoji' , 'Segoe UI Symbol' , 'Lucida Grande' , Helvetica , Arial , sans-serif;line-height:1.42857;color:rgba(0,0,0,0.9);"><li style="border:0px;margin:0px 0px 0px 16px;padding:0px;font-size:14px;background:rgba(0,0,0,0) none 0% 0%;font-family:Arial , Helvetica , sans-serif;line-height:1.42857;font-weight:400;color:rgba(0,0,0,0.9);">30 days of annual leave (based on a 5-day workweek), plus time off on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve.</li><li style="border:0px;margin:0px 0px 0px 16px;padding:0px;font-size:14px;background:rgba(0,0,0,0) none 0% 0%;font-family:Arial , Helvetica , sans-serif;line-height:1.42857;font-weight:400;color:rgba(0,0,0,0.9);">Company pension scheme.</li><li style="border:0px;margin:0px 0px 0px 16px;padding:0px;font-size:14px;background:rgba(0,0,0,0) none 0% 0%;font-family:Arial , Helvetica , sans-serif;line-height:1.42857;font-weight:400;color:rgba(0,0,0,0.9);">Sports and leisure activities, including <strong style="border:0px;margin:0px;font-weight:600;padding:0px;font-size:14px;background:rgba(0,0,0,0) none 0% 0%;font-family:'-apple-system' , 'system-ui' , BlinkMacSystemFont , 'Segoe UI' , Roboto , 'Helvetica Neue' , 'Fira Sans' , Ubuntu , Oxygen , 'Oxygen Sans' , Cantarell , 'Droid Sans' , 'Apple Color Emoji' , 'Segoe UI Emoji' , 'Segoe UI Emoji' , 'Segoe UI Symbol' , 'Lucida Grande' , Helvetica , Arial , sans-serif;">EGYM Wellpass with an employee contribution of €15.00 (incl. VAT) per month, regular company events, and after-work sports groups.</li><li style="border:0px;margin:0px 0px 0px 16px;padding:0px;font-size:14px;background:rgba(0,0,0,0) none 0% 0%;font-family:Arial , Helvetica , sans-serif;line-height:1.42857;font-weight:400;color:rgba(0,0,0,0.9);">Our onboarding program, <strong style="border:0px;margin:0px;font-weight:600;padding:0px;font-size:14px;background:rgba(0,0,0,0) none 0% 0%;font-family:'-apple-system' , 'system-ui' , BlinkMacSystemFont , 'Segoe UI' , Roboto , 'Helvetica Neue' , 'Fira Sans' , Ubuntu , Oxygen , 'Oxygen Sans' , Cantarell , 'Droid Sans' , 'Apple Color Emoji' , 'Segoe UI Emoji' , 'Segoe UI Emoji' , 'Segoe UI Symbol' , 'Lucida Grande' , Helvetica , Arial , sans-serif;">"Vulcan Starter Days", including, among other things, a power plant visit and a tour of our laboratory.</li><li style="border:0px;margin:0px 0px 0px 16px;padding:0px;font-size:14px;background:rgba(0,0,0,0) none 0% 0%;font-family:Arial , Helvetica , sans-serif;line-height:1.42857;font-weight:400;color:rgba(0,0,0,0.9);">Through <strong style="border:0px;margin:0px;font-weight:600;padding:0px;font-size:14px;background:rgba(0,0,0,0) none 0% 0%;font-family:'-apple-system' , 'system-ui' , BlinkMacSystemFont , 'Segoe UI' , Roboto , 'Helvetica Neue' , 'Fira Sans' , Ubuntu , Oxygen , 'Oxygen Sans' , Cantarell , 'Droid Sans' , 'Apple Color Emoji' , 'Segoe UI Emoji' , 'Segoe UI Emoji' , 'Segoe UI Symbol' , 'Lucida Grande' , Helvetica , Arial , sans-serif;">INSITE's Employee Assistance Program (EAP), you have access to confidential and free support at any time, helping you maintain well-being both at work and in everyday life.</li><li style="border:0px;margin:0px 0px 0px 16px;padding:0px;font-size:14px;background:rgba(0,0,0,0) none 0% 0%;font-family:Arial , Helvetica , sans-serif;line-height:1.42857;font-weight:400;color:rgba(0,0,0,0.9);"><strong style="border:0px;margin:0px;font-weight:600;padding:0px;font-size:14px;background:rgba(0,0,0,0) none 0% 0%;font-family:'-apple-system' , 'system-ui' , BlinkMacSystemFont , 'Segoe UI' , Roboto , 'Helvetica Neue' , 'Fira Sans' , Ubuntu , Oxygen , 'Oxygen Sans' , Cantarell , 'Droid Sans' , 'Apple Color Emoji' , 'Segoe UI Emoji' , 'Segoe UI Emoji' , 'Segoe UI Symbol' , 'Lucida Grande' , Helvetica , Arial , sans-serif;">Corporate Benefits platform with a wide range of attractive discounts.</li></ul> We are looking forward to meeting you! <p style="border:0px;margin:0px;font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;padding:0px;background:rgb(255,255,255) none 0% 0%;line-height:1.42857;color:rgba(0,0,0,0.9);font-family:'-apple-system' , 'system-ui' , BlinkMacSystemFont , 'Segoe UI' , Roboto , 'Helvetica Neue' , 'Fira Sans' , Ubuntu , Oxygen , 'Oxygen Sans' , Cantarell , 'Droid Sans' , 'Apple Color Emoji' , 'Segoe UI Emoji' , 'Segoe UI Emoji' , 'Segoe UI Symbol' , 'Lucida Grande' , Helvetica , Arial , sans-serif;"><strong style="border:0px;margin:0px;font-weight:600;padding:0px;font-size:14px;background:rgba(0,0,0,0) none 0% 0%;font-family:'-apple-system' , 'system-ui' , BlinkMacSystemFont , 'Segoe UI' , Roboto , 'Helvetica Neue' , 'Fira Sans' , Ubuntu , Oxygen , 'Oxygen Sans' , Cantarell , 'Droid Sans' , 'Apple Color Emoji' , 'Segoe UI Emoji' , 'Segoe UI Emoji' , 'Segoe UI Symbol' , 'Lucida Grande' , Helvetica , Arial , sans-serif;">Interested?<p style="border:0px;margin:0px;font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;padding:0px;background:rgb(255,255,255) none 0% 0%;line-height:1.42857;color:rgba(0,0,0,0.9);font-family:'-apple-system' , 'system-ui' , BlinkMacSystemFont , 'Segoe UI' , Roboto , 'Helvetica Neue' , 'Fira Sans' , Ubuntu , Oxygen , 'Oxygen Sans' , Cantarell , 'Droid Sans' , 'Apple Color Emoji' , 'Segoe UI Emoji' , 'Segoe UI Emoji' , 'Segoe UI Symbol' , 'Lucida Grande' , Helvetica , Arial , sans-serif;">Simply send us your CV via the application form and tell us why you would like to become part of Vulcan. If you have any questions, please contact <strong style="border:0px;margin:0px;font-weight:600;padding:0px;font-size:14px;background:rgba(0,0,0,0) none 0% 0%;font-family:'-apple-system' , 'system-ui' , BlinkMacSystemFont , 'Segoe UI' , Roboto , 'Helvetica Neue' , 'Fira Sans' , Ubuntu , Oxygen , 'Oxygen Sans' , Cantarell , 'Droid Sans' , 'Apple Color Emoji' , 'Segoe UI Emoji' , 'Segoe UI Emoji' , 'Segoe UI Symbol' , 'Lucida Grande' , Helvetica , Arial , sans-serif;">Josefa Eickershoff (Talent Acquisition Specialist) at <strong style="border:0px;margin:0px;font-weight:600;padding:0px;font-size:14px;background:rgba(0,0,0,0) none 0% 0%;font-family:'-apple-system' , 'system-ui' , BlinkMacSystemFont , 'Segoe UI' , Roboto , 'Helvetica Neue' , 'Fira Sans' , Ubuntu , Oxygen , 'Oxygen Sans' , Cantarell , 'Droid Sans' , 'Apple Color Emoji' , 'Segoe UI Emoji' , 'Segoe UI Emoji' , 'Segoe UI Symbol' , 'Lucida Grande' , Helvetica , Arial , sans-serif;">HR@v-er.eu.

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Procurement Specialist Projects (m/f/d)

We want you for... <div>Vulcan Energie Ressourcen GmbH is an innovative, fast-growing company in the field of sustainable lithium extraction and renewable energy. With our lithium production facility, we make a decisive contribution to the decarbonization of European industry and to securing a sustainable lithium supply in Europe. Join our dedicated team and help turn our vision of a climate-neutral future into reality. For our dynamic and ambitious team in Karlsruhe, we are looking for you to join us full-time (40 hours per week) as a Procurement Specialist Projects (m/f/d).</div> Your mission <ul><li>You convert purchase requisitions into purchase orders, ensuring cost, schedule, and quality objectives are met—including delivery tracking and handling of complaints.</li><li>You review offers, request quotations, and actively negotiate with suppliers to continuously optimize terms, pricing, and sourcing strategies.</li><li>You build and maintain sustainable supplier relationships, including conducting annual supplier reviews to ensure high delivery performance.</li><li>You are responsible for supplier and commodity group management, as well as researching, evaluating, and selecting potential new suppliers.</li><li>You identify risks and issues at an early stage and work closely with suppliers and internal project teams on sustainable solutions, escalating in a timely manner when necessary.</li><li>You support contract and price negotiations and take responsibility for process-related topics, as well as contributing to cross-functional projects.</li></ul> Your profile <ul><li>You have completed a commercial or technical education or possess a comparable relevant professional background.</li><li>You bring initial practical experience in procurement or expediting, ideally in an engineering-related industry such as plant engineering or construction.</li><li>You are confident working with SAP and routinely use systems to manage procurement-related processes.</li><li>You communicate fluently and confidently in both German and English—both written and spoken.</li><li>You have a strong affinity for numbers and use them to evaluate offers and commercial terms.</li><li>You are a strong communicator with the ability to handle conflict effectively and assert the company’s interests confidently in negotiations with suppliers.</li></ul> We offer <ul><li>30 days of annual leave (based on a 5-day workweek), plus time off on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve.</li><li>Company pension scheme.</li><li>Sports and leisure activities, including EGYM Wellpass with an employee contribution of €15.00 (incl. VAT) per month, regular company events, and after-work sports groups.</li><li>Our onboarding program, "Vulcan Starter Days", including, among other things, a power plant visit and a tour of our laboratory.</li><li>Through INSITE's Employee Assistance Program (EAP), you have access to confidential and free support at any time, helping you maintain well-being both at work and in everyday life.</li><li>Corporate Benefits platform with a wide range of attractive discounts.</li></ul> We are looking forward to meeting you! Interested?Simply send us your CV via the application form and tell us why you would like to become part of Vulcan. If you have any questions, please contact Josefa Eickershoff (Talent Acquisition Specialist) at HR@v-er.eu.

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