Buyer / procurement (Einkauf)
Do you work in purchasing or procurement? We study your profile to identify roles that may suit you in Germany.
Who this is for
Buyers, procurement managers and supplier managers with genuine experience in negotiation, ordering and stock management.
Pay
In purchasing, pay depends heavily on sector, experience and scope (operational or strategic buying). Public German figures (Entgeltatlas, salary portals) give benchmarks, but the actual level depends on the role. We help position your profile; figures are indicative and not guaranteed.
Recognition and visa route
Commerce is a non-regulated profession: formal recognition of the qualification is not always required to work. It may, however, be needed or useful depending on the visa route. For experienced professionals, the visa for skilled workers with professional experience allows, under conditions, working without formal German recognition: it requires among other things a state-recognised qualification from your country, at least two years of relevant experience in the last five years and a concrete job offer; further conditions apply. We assess your situation and identify the right route (source: Make it in Germany).
German level
Solid German (B2 aimed for) is expected, with English an asset for international purchasing. We train you to the required level before departure.
The process with Karriere Fähre
We study your profile to identify the professions and positions for which your qualification, experience and situation may match German requirements. We train you in German up to the required level, prepare your application and file, connect you with employers, then support you with the visa and settling in.
Frequently asked questions
- Is purchasing a regulated profession?
- No, it's a non-regulated profession. Formal recognition is not always required to work, but may be needed depending on the visa route. We assess your case.
Indicative gross ranges from public German sources (Federal Employment Agency, Entgeltatlas, Gehalt.de, IHK). In retail, pay follows sector collective agreements (Einzelhandel) and the statutory minimum wage, and varies by region, employer and experience. Commerce is a non-regulated field: formal recognition is not always required to work, but may be needed depending on the visa route. Recognition and visa rules change: always check your case with the competent German authorities.