Strategic Purchaser / Buyer

Zakres obowiązków:

In order to further strengthen our sourcing team and to work more pro-actively on the increased need for cost leadership we are looking for a highly motivated Strategic Purchaser/ Buyer responsible for Central and Eastern Europe region

Mission

You are responsible for purchasing daily work , purchasing projects with a very high focus on Cost, Quality and Delivery from suppliers located in Central and Eastern Europe.

The main responsibilities include:

• Do market research, select and evaluate potential suppliers for possible re-sourcing and product development projects
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives and new product introduction activities within Purchasing.
• Demonstrate leadership in recognizing the potential for cost and inventory reductions, and quality improvement , Kanban implementation; as well as responsibility for soundness of business proposals and risk assessment.
• This role is responsible and accountable for the development, and/or communication and implementation of a local or regional sourcing strategy
• The role will encompass managing suppliers delivering into many Atlas Copco facilities
• Collaborate with Supplier Development Engineers,
• Promote the highest level of professionalism and business ethics.
• Frequent travelling in Central and Eastern Europe and Overseas is part of the assignment

Experience requirements

• Purchasing background and experience as a purchaser/buyer
• Possibly experience as engineer in other technical oriented departments (engineering, production, logistic)
• Experience in project management is an asset

Knowledge

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
• Mastering German, and/or other Slavic Languages is an asset

Educational requirements

The position requires an undergraduate degree from a college or university – or equivalent experience.

Personality requirements

• Analytical, problem solving, and project leadership skill.
• Highly customer oriented result achiever
• Very good negotiating skills at all levels
• Team-player able to establish good relationships as well internally and externally
• Dynamic and pro-active behavior