Operational Buyer

About the position

The Operational Buyer is primarily responsible for operational purchasing for the plant, covering all materials and services needed to support daily production. In addition, the role manages a board variety of categories and support also within the category catalogue parts, springs, fasteners within the Drive Control Systems business area. This hybrid setup ensures stable supply, competitive pricing, and strong coordination between the plant, suppliers, and project teams.

Responsibilities

Primary operational purchasing responsibility – securing all purchasing needs for the plant, with additional category responsibility for catalogue parts, springs and fasteners within the Drive Control Systems business area.

Price and contract negotiations with supplier – manage spend within categories.

Leading improvement projects from commercial perspective.

Connection point with project purchasing and stakeholders within assigned categories.

Secure bidders list for new projects and support within sourcing activities.

Risk management and secure suppliers are having necessary documentation and qualification in place.

Annual negotations with main suppliers and coordination with the interfacing purchasing community as well as stakeholders.

Understanding raw material market and impact on pricing and secure commercially beneficial approach from company perpsective.

Visualization of exposure per raw material on part price.

Support plant in securing production related to supplier issues (in case needed).

Plant (where located) contact interface for Purchasing topics.

Requirements

Relevant purchasing/procurement experience within same or similar position for production plant.

Speak Slovak and English language.

Strong communication skills and business mind-set.

Negotiations skills.

SAP or ERP experience.

What we offer

An international work environment with a high level of competence, opportunities for development within the purchasing function.

Stable role within the plant.

Opportunity to build expertise - development of purchasing skills in operational buying, supplier management and raw‑material categories.

Application / Contact

If this sounds interesting and likely the right challenge for you, we look forward to receiving your application!

Please register your CV/resume and cover letter.

Within your application, please inform us regarding your notice period and salary expectations.

The applications will be handled on an ongoing basis and the position may be filled before the application deadline date.