Strategic Buyer

Required Competencies:Higher educationCertificates in strategic procurementMinimum 5 years of experience in a similar positionRelevant experience and market knowledge for commodities like copper, aluminum, stainless steel, electronics. Any interaction with suppliers from Balkans is a plusERP system knowledgeKnowledge of material specificationsKnowledge of operations managementSupply chainTransport knowledgeKnowledge of warehouse managementNegotiation techniques and skillsKnowledge of customs regulationsPlan material requestsAdvanced knowledge of English, another language is an advantageCustomer-oriented thinkingSupervisory skillsLeadership skillsAnalytical and strategic skillsInfluencing and boosting skillsEffective communication skillsTeam spirit, strategic thinking︉︈︍︉︌︃︁︉ ︂︆︄︅ ︁︁︎︌ ︈︂︇︍ ︈︆︅️︊Responsibilities:Conducting tenders for items or services to be purchasedContract negotiations for the purpose of making savingsPreparation, negotiation and concluzionating of contracts for materials, raw materials, materials and servicesNegotiate clear, robust and favourable terms and conditions in an appropriate contract, in accordance with the rulesCollaboration on project tasks with internal partners from other departmentsManage supplier relationshipsFind ways to save on materials and servicesOversee day-to-day operations for the highest level of quality and efficiencyActively participates in supporting strategic factory processes (supplier selection, inventory, improvement projects, etc.)Manage the supply chain risks and the actions to secure the supply chainSolving other specific tasks assigned by hierarchical superiorsCollaboration on project tasks with internal partners from other departments