Senior Indirect Category Buyer - Factory & Production Equipment

Your role

As a Senior Indirect Category Buyer, you will play a key role in executing global category strategies and leading sourcing projects that support our manufacturing operations. You will collaborate with stakeholders across Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, Finance, Legal, and Project Management to deliver value through supplier optimization, procurement excellence, and cost-effective sourcing solutions.

You will:

• Supporting the development and execution of sourcing strategies for Factory & Production Equipment categories.
• Managing sourcing projects and assigned sub-categories such as production equipment, tooling, MRO, paints, oils, and related services.
• Leading RFQs, supplier evaluations, commercial negotiations, and supplier selection processes.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with strategic suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Driving supplier performance improvements and supporting supplier development initiatives.
• Analyzing spend, market trends, and supplier capabilities to support data-driven sourcing decisions and total-cost-of-ownership initiatives.
• Identifying and implementing cost optimization opportunities while ensuring quality, compliance, and operational continuity.
• Collaborating with global teams to implement procurement best practices and continuous improvement initiatives.

To succeed, you will need

• Minimum 5 years of procurement experience, ideally in manufacturing, industrial environments, factory equipment, MRO, tooling, indirect procurement, or strategic sourcing.
• Strong knowledge of strategic sourcing, RFx processes, supplier management, commercial negotiations, and contract management.
• Experience leading sourcing projects and managing supplier performance.
• Strong analytical mindset with the ability to work with spend, cost, bid, and market data.
• Understanding of equipment procurement, supplier lifecycle management, and Procure-to-Pay processes.
• Advanced Excel and digital skills.
• Fluent English.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills within an international environment.
• Ability to travel internationally as required.

In return, we offer

• A friendly and supportive team, not just a cliché but something we genuinely live by, including regular team events and social activities.
• You can work in the comfort of your home upto three days a week and on other days meet your colleagues in the pleasant environment of our modern offices near the city center.
• A strong focus on work–life balance with flexible and shortened working hours
• Support for your career growth within Atlas Copco and further education, including access to LinkedIn Learning, soft skills training, language courses, and various wellbeing activities such as seminars and workshops.
• A Multisport card for CZK 650, contributions to your pension insurance, meal vouchers, and other benefits