Location: AradType: Full-time, Hybrid (2 days/week at the office)Summary:As a Strategic Buyer, you will play a pivotal role in our procurement strategy. You will be responsible for identifying cost-effective suppliers, negotiating favorable contracts, and implementing procurement processes that drive efficiency and savings. Your expertise in market analysis and your ability to foster strong supplier relationships will be critical to your success in this roleKey responsibilities and authorities:Continuously drive financial sustainability through:
Material Rate to Sales – Cost of BOM improvements.
Execution of saving budgets.
Positive impact on cash flow
Knowledge of & compliance to purchasing proceduresProcure material, equipment, and services that exceed business objectivesBenchmark commodities and manage a buyer business plan to exceed cost reduction objectivesDevelop a short, medium & long-term vision of continuous improvement in terms of :
Quality, Service (incl. logistics, launch and customer orientation), Price and Technology
Understanding of market evolutions & technologies development.
Understanding competitiveness of existing supply base (cost structure, cost modelling) and benchmarking potential suppliers to drive continuous Business Case improvement (BOM cost) both within PCO activities and on daily-basis
Qualifications required:Education: Degree – Engineering/BusinessExperience: min. 2 years in purchasingSkills:
English - C1
Purchasing experience (3/6 years): negotiation skills, purchasing process skills
Problem solving skill
Data analytics – cost breakdown, cost comparative analysis
Understanding of manufacturing processes and production environment
Since 1998, we've been active in the Human Resources consulting market, providing regional coverage across four key areas of expertise: recruitment and selection, personnel leasing, assessment centers and consultancy. As leaders in Transylvania, we've expanded our reach to embrace a culture of continuous improvement, thereby strengthening our position in the Romanian and also regional market. This commitment underscores our dedication to evolve alongside the dynamic needs of our clients and the ever-changing landscape of the business environment.Our success stems from the professionalism of our services, the multidisciplinary expertise of our consulting team and our ongoing collaboration with those who rely on our consultancy services.Building long-term partnerships with clients across diverse industries such as IT&C, automotive, outsourcing, pharma, banking, FMCG and more, is our primary objective.Our commitment to client orientation, teamwork, flexibility, excellence, dedication and responsibility reflects our aim to bring added value to our services.
