We are seeking candidates for the role of a SENIOR CATEGORY BUYER to join an international Supply Chain Management team. Would you like to work in a fast-paced environment where every day brings unique new challenges and new opportunities? Don´t hesitate and APPLY NOW!!!

As a Senior Category Buyer you will execute strategic sourcing plans aligned to business needs and objectives and manage and develop supplier relationships that deliver value across quality, service, innovation and cost.

Your responsibilities:

• To execute action plans to meet global supply chain strategies: including sourcing strategies and global supplier network capabilities for key commodities and spend categories (HW, SW, Telco & Network and Professional services) to achieve broad business objectives
• To prepare analyses and research to address specialized supply chain issues
• To carry out action plans for contracting, supplier management, business partnering and savings
• To negotiate agreements with suppliers containing program specifications, functional objectives and savings
• To be able to follows Corporate, Regional and Supply Chain policies and procedures
• Maintaining excellent working relationships with all involved stakeholders (to gain a complex understanding of business requirements and to support the business in achievement of its outcomes)

REQUIREMENTS:

• At least Bachelor´s degree
• Fluency in English and German
• 3+ years working experience in procurement
• Ability to understand and apply broad supply chain principles, practices and procedures to multiple, complex tasks in specialized area of focus
• Ability to understand and relate technical solutions, analyze benefits of alternative solutions, and effectively communicate recommendations to customer management
• Experience working with concepts, practices, and procedures in areas of responsibility or demonstrated vendor selection, sourcing and contracting, supplier management, and/or negotiation skills
• Good IT skills and proficient in the use of MS Office
• Superb communication skills
• Excellent analytical and problem solving skills
• Team work while ensuring follow up on individual responsibility

BENEFITS:

• 25 days of paid holidays
• Flexible working hours
• Home office (3 days/month)
• 5 400 CZK for language courses and education
• 2 paid day for external trainings
• Excellent system of internal training and rotational program
• Meal vouchers
• Cafeteria
• Refreshment including fresh fruit in the office
• Travel and accident insurance also for private purposes
• Employee´s sales and benefits
• Teambuilding activities and company events