Overview
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The Global Procurement Specialist is responsible for leading the tactical purchasing activities across a defined group of suppliers. The primary focus is to ensure the existing supply base consistently performs at a level that supports attainment of business imperatives.
Operating within the Global Demand Management team, this role is pivotal in ensuring supplier can support the company’s commitments to customers, with a strong emphasis on risk mitigation, delivery accuracy, and minimizing exposure to component obsolescence and inventory risks.
What you will do
- Acts as the primary contact for risk escalation, including evaluation of the risk, and close collaboration with functional colleagues to establish and secure mitigation plans, ensuring no operational disruption.
- Lead supplier relationship management activities, including monitoring key performance indicators (KPIs) and facilitating corrective actions, to ensure service levels and contractual commitments are consistently achieved.
- Support the implementation of optimized replenishment strategies during the implementation stage of supplier transitions, therefore limit inventory exposure whilst maintaining performance.
- Validate forecast as part of the supply planning process, verifying a supplier is capable of meeting ongoing service level expectations.
- Manage price negotiation for nonstrategic suppliers, for those vendors that are not strategic and support sourcing with regards to performance insight for strategic suppliers.
- Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, enhancing efficiency in procurement processes and supplier collaboration.
- Maintain accurate supplier data, related to obsolescence tracking, potential exposure, price changes and communication exchanges.
What you need to have
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration or related field.
- Required Fluency in English and Polish.
- Proven experience in procurement, supply chain, preferably in a global environment.
- Proficiency with SAP (MM, Ariba, or related modules) would be a plus. Other ERP systems can be considered.
- Excellent analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and drive corrective actions.
- Strong communication and negotiation skills to manage supplier relationships effectively.
What we offer
- A great job, highly professional environment and friendly work culture
- Growth Opportunities within international environment
- Private Health Care (Medicover)
- Multisport
- Performance based yearly merit increase
- Recruitment Referral bonus
- Company Social Benefits Fund
- Opportunity to join a group Insurance
- Smart casual dress code
You’ll be the right candidate if you are aligned to our values and culture
- Winning through customers
- High ethical standards, openness and trust
- Expectations for results
- Respect and value people
If you believe you match our values and have the experience we’re looking for, then apply! We can’t wait to hear from you.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age and genetic information.
Seniority level
Employment type
Job function
- Purchasing and Administrative
Industries
- Industrial Machinery Manufacturing and Machinery Manufacturing
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