For our Client, an international SSC with the office based in Cracow, we are looking for candidates interested in the position of:
Purchasing Manager - Indirect
Kraków
Nr ref.: 6050
Requirements:
- Required Knowledge/Skills/Experience:
- Master’s degree in Economics/International Trade
- At least 7 years purchasing experience (experience in in-direct category is strongly welcome)
- Experience in project management
- Proven track records with project list with external and internal customers
- Strong Purchasing process knowledge
- Technical knowledge
- Proficiency in Ms. Office, in particular Excel and Power Point skills
- Fluent in written and spoken English language
- Other important requirments:
- Knowledge of contract law
- Knowledge of cost analysis techniques
- Personal qualities:
- Ability to evaluate procurements bids in accordance with established criteria
- Ability to perform complex tasks and to prioritize multiple projects
- Ability to use independent judgment and to manage and important confidential information
- Strong Customer oriented skills
- Strong negotiation skills
- Analytical capabilities
- Ability to work under pressure
Responsibilities:
- Main purpose of the position:
Within the Purchasing Manager role the challenge is to continuously find solutions (alternative suppliers, systems) in order to ensure business continuity and deliver savings to the business in a strong and conservative (risk averse) indirect area.
- Main responsibilities:
- Analyze, benchmark and set up a strategy in a company group activities with such a category as:
- Marketing spend
- Real Estate & Facility Management
- IT/IS and telecom spend
- Office equipment and supplies
- Professional Services, incl Technology consulting
- Temporary personnel
- Travel
- Fleet
- Maintain appropriate relationship with nominated suppliers to fulfill agreed strategy and provide required cost saving
- Close cooperation with Internal Customers to maintain and wherever possible improve their satisfaction level
- Primary geographical scope includes: Poland, Czech Republic, Hungary, Russia, Ukraine and East European countries
- Participate/drive global projects
- Analyze, benchmark and set up a strategy in a company group activities with such a category as:
- Quality System Duties and Responsibilities:
- Build Quality into all aspects of their work by maintaining compliance to all quality requirements
We offer:
- Participation in interesting and challenging projects in global structures
- Opportunity to develop and broaden skills
- Attractive salary, bonuses and benefits package
- Challenging work atmosphere