We offer:

• Full support from the experienced and supportive team from the start

• Hybrid work and flexible working hours

• Private medical care in LuxMed Group

• MyBenefit Cafeteria Platform (with Multisport card available)

• Group Life Insurance

• Employee referral program

• Sharing the costs of foreign language courses

• 4 hours off work per year for health check-ups (Dzień na U)

• No dress code

• Possibility of growth inside an organizationC

• Company co-sponsored learning & development opportunitiesin your area

Tasks and Qualifications:

• Develop and implement global purchasing strategies for assigned sub-categories in close collaboration with the Global Lead.

• Analyze existing supplier structures and drive their strategic evolution to meet future global demands.

• Define and execute negotiation targets and strategies for significant cost reductions and take full ownership of target achievement.

• Lead independent negotiations with suppliers for long-term contracts pricing agreements and technical savings initiatives.

• Identify and implement technical savings initiatives in cooperation with Engineering/R&D.

• Manage and develop relationships with global strategic suppliers within the Forgings & Castings categories.

• Negotiate and finalize long-term framework and supply agreements.

• Prepare and manage high-value award packages.

• Coordinate award proposals with internal stakeholders (e.g. Engineering Logistics) and present to KION Top Management.

• Oversee the entire tender process from invitation to tender through negotiation to contract conclusion.

• Foster regular exchange and coordination with global plant purchasing teams and key stakeholders.

• Identify and leverage purchasing synergy potential across all European KION plants for Forgings & Castings.

• Consolidate global purchasing volumes and lead central negotiations with suppliers worldwide to maximize leverage.

• Actively contribute to KIONs sustainability strategy within the procurement function.

• Regularly evaluate suppliers and awards based on ESG criteria.

• Collaborate with suppliers on measures to reduce our collective CO2 footprint and enhance sustainable practices.

Your Skills and Expertise:

• Experience in the procurement of Forging & Casting

• Bachelors degree minimum in Business or Engineering and experience of 5 years as a Category Buyer in Material Handling Construction Agriculture Automotive Tier 1 or similarly demanding environment.

• Strategic thinking in the day-to-day decision making.

• Strong negotiation skills. Capable of leading negotiations for strategic supply contracts. Ability to develop and understand legal contracts.

• Good understanding of product cost breakdowns and experience in methods for TCO management based on product cost analysis and cost engineering.

• Able to read and understand technical drawings and specifications. Good understanding of manufacturing processes and industry quality standards for industrial parts appreciated.

• Proficient in using Microsoft Office.

• Excellent communicator and presenter at key stakeholders / top executive level.

• Flexibility to travel within Europe also at short notice.

• Very good English

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