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Senior Indirect Buyer Specialist

Whirlpool

  • Wrocław

    Wrocław, Lower Silesia
  • offer expired 2 months ago
  • contract of employment
  • full-time
  • senior specialist (Senior)
  • hybrid work

Your responsibilities

  • Evaluate, select, and benchmark suppliers, negotiate, and drive problem-resolution activities between Suppliers and Internal Stakeholders.

  • Define price evaluation for all assigned Services and Goods.

  • Identify and promote alternative opportunities with the aim of generating cost savings.

  • Support and propose new and innovative solutions.

  • Drive and monitor cost and quality activity improvements.

  • Drive Services Supply Base Assessment through an effective benchmarking process.

  • Prepare, fully manage, and negotiate full package tender, in constant link with the internal stakeholders, generating significant productivity.

  • Identify and analyze basic commodity industry drivers to determine trends and make informed decisions and/or recommendations.

  • Lead problem-resolution efforts between suppliers and divisions.

  • Monitor and promote compliance performances of the main stakeholders.

Our requirements

  • Couple of years of relevant working experience in procurement

  • Negotiation skills

  • Fluent English and Polish language is necessary

  • Deep knowledge of Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets

  • Availability to travel without constrictions - mostly locally (Poland)

  • Strong organization and communication skills

  • Ability to quickly build strong rapport and relationships with internal process partners and suppliers

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Optional

  • Master’s technical degree or degree in Economics or Management

  • SAP knowledge

  • International experience or experience in multinational companies would be a plus

  • Ability to prioritize activities with strict deadlines

  • Good communication and Teamwork skills

What we offer

  • A full-time job contract (UoP)

  • Annual bonus posibility

  • Flexible/hybrid way of working

  • Life insurance, a private medical care package, and a sports card

  • Co-financing for courses (post-graduate studies, language courses, etc.)

  • Discounts on Whirlpool appliances

  • An international working environment in a dynamic company

  • Many opportunities to learn and develop

Benefits

  • sharing the costs of sports activities

  • private medical care

  • sharing the costs of foreign language classes

  • sharing the costs of professional training & courses

  • life insurance

  • remote work opportunities

  • corporate products and services at discounted prices

  • charity initiatives

The team you will be a part of

The Procurement team identifies researches and evaluates suppliers that meet the organization's standards of price, quality, timing, and reliability of supply. Recognizes and evaluates sales, promotional campaigns, and other opportunities to secure reduced prices. Assesses supplier's products to ensure that they comply with specifications and meet the organization's quality standards

This role in summary

Indirect Buyer (Senior Specialist) evaluates, benchmarks, and negotiates the best solution with regards to Goods and Services required for our manufacturing plants and sales offices assessing them on the basis of a Total Cost Ownership (cost, quality, KPIs in place, etc.). Internal stakeholder alignment, and supplier relationship management, including orders and contract creation, are also part of the job scope.

This role can be located in Łódź or Wrocław with a hybrid way of working.

Whirlpool

Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE: WHR) is committed to being the best global kitchen and laundry company, in constant pursuit of improving life at home. In an increasingly digital world, the company is driving purposeful innovation to meet the evolving needs of consumers through its iconic brand portfolio, including Whirlpool, KitchenAid, Maytag, Consul, Brastemp, Amana, Bauknecht, JennAir, Indesit and Yummly. In 2021, the company reported approximately $22 billion in annual sales, 69,000 employees and 54 manufacturing and technology research centers.

Whirlpool Corporation is consistently recognized by FORTUNE as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies. Our values are the driving force behind everything we do. Integrity, Respect, Inclusion & Diversity, One Whirlpool, and Spirit of Winning propel our teams to excellence. Get to know us and see what it's like to be part of a company that is in constant pursuit of improving life at home.

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