Strategic Buyer

Location: Arad

Type: Fulltime Hybrid (2 days/week at the office)

Summary:

As a Strategic Buyer you will play a pivotal role in our procurement strategy. You will be responsible for identifying costeffective suppliers negotiating favorable contracts and implementing procurement processes that drive efficiency and savings. Your expertise in market analysis and your ability to foster strong supplier relationships will be critical to your success in this role

Key responsibilities and authorities:

Continuously drive financial sustainability through:

• Material Rate to Sales Cost of BOM improvements.
• Execution of saving budgets.
• Positive impact on cash flow

Knowledge of & compliance to purchasing procedures

Procure material equipment and services that exceed business objectives

Benchmark commodities and manage a buyer business plan to exceed cost reduction objectives

Develop a short medium & longterm vision of continuous improvement in terms of :

• Quality Service (incl. logistics launch and customer orientation) Price and Technology
• Understanding of market evolutions & technologies development.
• Understanding competitiveness of existing supply base (cost structure cost modelling) and benchmarking potential suppliers to drive continuous Business Case improvement (BOM cost) both within PCO activities and on dailybasis

Qualifications required:

Education: Degree Engineering/Business

Experience: min. 2 years in purchasing

Skills:

• English C1

• Purchasing experience (3/6 years): negotiation skills purchasing process skills
• Problem solving skill
• Data analytics cost breakdown cost comparative analysis
• Understanding of manufacturing processes and production environment