Strategic Buyer with German

Advisory Group TEST Human Resources

Kraków
Kraków, Lesser Poland
offer expired 3 months ago
contract of employment
full-time
specialist (Mid / Regular)
home office work, hybrid work
remote recruitment

Recruitment for

Our Client operates as an international organization with a worldwide delivery structure providing business services in the areas of Finance, Business Intelligence & Transformation, Human Resources, Procurement and IT. It’s our goal to harmonize and standardize processes and to continuously make them more efficient and effective. We see ourselves as pioneers in digitization, as well as in the use and distribution of the latest technologies, for example in business process automation.

As an internationally operating company, is represented at locations in Frankfurt, Hamburg, Krakow, Manila and Mexico City and manages BPO providers in Germany and abroad. With the global network of foreign representatives of the Group's field organization, we are also locally anchored and active worldwide.

Your responsibilities

The Strategic Buyer will work in close collaboration with Category Management in sourcing activities. He/she will be the interface between the demanding organization of company Group, the Category Manager of the respective category and the supplier. He/she coordinates sourcing-related projects or works in projects and working groups. He/she also might lead dedicated staff from a functional point of view.
Lead and contribute sourcing related projects
Conduct market researches to support business cases, find alternative products, suppliers and markets and monitor price trends as well as market trends
Analyse spend data within the Group to derive procurement measures
Perform tender and tender-related activities, such as negotiations and contract finalizations
Do active contract management
Monitor supplier performance and identify potential risks and ensure continuous improvement of supplier performance, initiate countermeasures if necessary
Maintain procurement projects end-to-end and saving results
Ensure purchase of goods and services according to company guidelines
Support category management in the definition and implementation of category and supplier strategy
Support in other procurement related topics or special tasks

Employer requirements

Minimum 3 years of experience in Strategic Procurement
Fluent German skills (written and spoken) – min C1
Good English skills
Very good command of MS office and Windows applications
Very good command of Procurement related tools
Analytical and conceptual mindset
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Strong co-operation skills
Highly independent
Customer-oriented
Fast learner
Interdisciplinary knowledge and interests

What employer offers

Challenging work in an international environment under highest standards
Attractive career development opportunities

Job stability and flexible working time, enabling to enjoy your personal lifestyle
Private medical care for employees and their family members