Strategic Buyer

Required Competencies:

• Higher education
• Certificates in strategic procurement
• Minimum 5 years of experience in a similar position
• Relevant experience and market knowledge for commodities like copper, aluminum, stainless steel, electronics. Any interaction with suppliers from Balkans is a plus
• ERP system knowledge
• Knowledge of material specifications
• Knowledge of operations management
• Supply chain
• Transport knowledge
• Knowledge of warehouse management
• Negotiation techniques and skills
• Knowledge of customs regulations
• Plan material requests
• Advanced knowledge of English, another language is an advantage
• Customer-oriented thinking
• Supervisory skills
• Leadership skills
• Analytical and strategic skills
• Influencing and boosting skills
• Effective communication skills
• Team spirit, strategic thinking

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Responsibilities:

• Conducting tenders for items or services to be purchased
• Contract negotiations for the purpose of making savings
• Preparation, negotiation and concluzionating of contracts for materials, raw materials, materials and services
• Negotiate clear, robust and favourable terms and conditions in an appropriate contract, in accordance with the rules
• Collaboration on project tasks with internal partners from other departments
• Manage supplier relationships
• Find ways to save on materials and services
• Oversee day-to-day operations for the highest level of quality and efficiency
• Actively participates in supporting strategic factory processes (supplier selection, inventory, improvement projects, etc.)
• Manage the supply chain risks and the actions to secure the supply chain
• Solving other specific tasks assigned by hierarchical superiors
• Collaboration on project tasks with internal partners from other departments