Are you geared up for an ever-evolving job opportunity? Join us as a Category Buyer, where you'll navigate a dynamic cross-category landscape. As part of our team, your role will involve aiding category managers in assorted areas, coordinating negotiations with selected regional suppliers, and being involved in multifaceted projects within several different categories. With more categories and similar tasks, this role promises a fast-paced and varied experience, providing an excellent opportunity to grow and contribute to the growth of our team.

 What is the job about?

Your key task will be to deliver consistently high Customer satisfaction on behalf of Group Purchasing and the performance unit through optimization of the Operational Excellence, Innovation and Sustainability delivered from Suppliers. You will also conduct Value Based Sourcing within the scope of local suppliers focusing on TCO (Total cost of ownership) optimization.

Your main responsibilities:

 Strategic sourcing related activities:

•  Support development of category strategy
• Execution of sourcing strategies by using the existing Purchasing Tools.
• Responsible for the tendering process (eRFI & RFQs and e-auctions).
• Prepare data and fact packs for supplier negotiations.
• Drive and execute supplier negotiations and supplier consolidation.

 Supplier Relationship Management related activities:

•  Participate in developing the SRM strategies for key suppliers and relevant collaborative suppliers.
• Regular follow-up with suppliers on performance against target (e.g., on-time deliveries, quality) and follow up on improvement activities.
• Support supply chain improvements and initiatives in cooperation with local units
• Participate in a team of cross-functional key stakeholders.

Your background:
We imagine that you have:

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in supply chain, or equivalent experience
• Confident MS Excel user
• Systematic problem-solving approach
• Advanced English skills

What’s in it for you?

Whether it’s developing leadership skills or advancing your expertise even further, we’ll support you with continuous learning and development opportunities, to help discuss and steer your long-term Grundfos career path. You’ll be welcomed from day one into an inclusive, trusting environment guided by six core values.

In addition, your day-to-day benefits include:

• If you’ll be working from your home office, we’ll make sure you are well equipped with a good workstation. However, you are always welcome to our offices where you can engage, learn, and have fun with colleagues.
• On top of it, flexible working hours and up to 3 days’ additional paid leave for volunteering of your choice
• Annual bonuses, health insurance, parental support, internal well-being consultants and programmes
• Access to the modern Grundfos Academy to pursue further both personal and professional development.
• Diverse, inclusive environment with employee-led forums offering colleagues a safe place to connect and share openly.

Do you want to learn more?

If you have questions or would like to know more about this position, please contact our Recruiter, Nóra Tóth at nototh@grundfos.com

If this job sounds appealing, please send your resume and cover letter by clicking “Apply”.

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We look forward to hearing from you.