Senior Purchasing Specialist

Eurotex is a well-established company with over 25 years of solid experience in textiles recovery and second-hand clothes sorting and trading operations.Under its TexCycle brand, the company offers a variety of recovery services and solutions, including clothing and footwear collection, sorting, repair, retail and recycling.Our aspiration is a better future through sustainability, awareness and culture. Our goal is to transform our business and to support others in their transformation by applying the principles of circular economy.Scope of the roleSupports the company's overall quality raw material sourcing process, its administration and synchronization with the rest of Eurotex's supply chain, including data analysis, reporting and forecasting.ResponsibilitiesLeading sourcing, contracting and supply management activities with complex sourcing, contracting, and supply management activities for assigned categoriesReviewing, processing and administering information about suppliers, orders and accompanying documentation, maintaining registers with suppliers and completed deliveries, performing an analysis of their effectiveness based on accumulated historical data. Evaluating the performance of suppliers based on different criteria’s and keeping records. Track-out and analyze vendor performance, pricing and delivery cycles.Gathering complex data, drawing insights, and executing data analysis for sourcing initiativesConducting category-specific market research, using insights to provide supplier market intelligence, and realize identified savings opportunitiesEnsuring efficient and accurate processing and documentation of sourcing transactions (purchase orders) while adhering to financial policies and compliance requirementsLeading reporting and analytics for inventory management on assigned categoriesBuilding and maintaining key stakeholder relationshipsMoving current approved requisitions with established suppliers after approvalCoordinating ongoing correspondence with suppliers for already requested supplies and following up on their successful completionMonitoring costs, balance, suppliers and their performancePreparing various reports, registers and analysis related to the overall purchasing process and supply management, costs, inventory, discrepanciesParticipate in negotiation processes and arrange the most favorable business termsEstablish, develop and keep good business relations with suppliersRequirementsUniversity Degree in Business Administration/Economics/RelevantRelated purchasing/buying/sourcing/backoffice industry experienceProblem-solving and analytical skills with comfort using standard analysis methods and toolsProactive, inquisitive, self-motivated, and service-orientedHas a sense of urgency, managing milestones with capacity to prioritize/align conflicting demands in a high pace environmentAbility to function in ambiguous and/or time-sensitive situationsStrong interpersonal skills and can communicate effectively to multiple levels with proficiency in EnglishProactive and team player mindsetExcellent communication, negotiations, project management and analytical skillsProficiency in MS Office, extraordinary skills in Excel and ERP SoftwareAttention to detailWillingness to travel as needed for suppliers audits, quality checks and negotiationBenefitsStable job and career development opportunitiesInteresting and challenging work in a fast-growing companyАttractive and competitive salaryOpportunities to develop and improve your professional competenciesHome Office policyFood vouchersMultisport card at a discounted priceExcellent working conditions and professional work environmentEurotex's operations, partners and team interweave a wide variety of people, cultures and professional experience. We strive to attract wonderful people with a wide range of knowledge, skills and expertise, not just because it's the right thing to do, but because it makes our company stronger. If you share our values and enthusiasm for diversity in the workplace, the right company for you!In case you want to become part of our team, please send us your current CV. Approved candidates will be invited for an interview.