Senior Category Buyer
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Senior Category Buyer Direct
Shape the Future of Sustainable Sourcing
At Grundfos we are driven by a powerful purpose: to pioneer solutions to the worlds water and climate challenges and improve the quality of life for people. As aSenior Category Buyer Direct youll play a key role in driving value-based sourcing strategies optimizing supplier performance and contributing to innovation and sustainability across our global supply chain.
This is a new role where you will work as a pivotal member of a much larger project related to supplier resilience.
This role can be based in Szkesfehervr or Tatabanya Hungary and will report to the Purchasing Manager.
What youll do:
- Support and execute sourcing strategies in collaboration with the Category Manager.
- Lead tendering processes including eRFIs RFQs and e-auctions.
- Prepare data and fact packs for supplier negotiations and contract implementation.
- Monitor supplier performance and support improvement initiatives.
- Participate in developing Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) strategies.
- Ensure accurate vendor master data and purchasing conditions.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with stakeholders in Purchasing Operations Supply Chain Quality Engineering and Product Development.
Your background:
- Relevant commercial or technical education (apprenticeship associate degree or equivalent).
- 3 years of experience in a similar purchasing or sourcing role.
- Strong communication skills and fluency in English.
- Knowledge of procurement best practices systems and tools.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a global matrix environment
- Analytical and detail-oriented with a proactive mindset.
- Strong relationship builder and team player.
- Skilled in following procedures and delivering results.
- Comfortable working with data contracts and supplier performance metrics
- Driving license
Whats in it for you
Whether its developing leadership skills or advancing your expertise even further well support you with continuous learning and development opportunities to help discuss and steer your long-term Grundfos career path. Youll be welcomed from day one into an inclusive trusting environment guided by our six core values.
In addition your day-to-day benefits include:
If youll be working from your home office well make sure you are well equipped with a good workstation. However you are always welcome to our offices where you can engage learn and have fun with colleagues
On top of it flexible working hours and up to 3 days additional paid leave for volunteering of your choice Annual bonuses health insurance parental support internal well-being consultants and programs access to the modern Grundfos Academy to pursue further both personal and professional development
Diverse inclusive environment with employee-led forums offering colleagues a safe place to connect and share openly
Do you want to learn more
If this job sounds appealing please send your resume by clicking Apply.
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We look forward to hearing from you.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full Time
