Category Buyer EMEA (Fleet)
Location: Kraków, Poland
Posted: 2 Days Ago
Job Requisition ID: JR-0065940
What we offer:
* Possibility to build new Procurement structures in Kraków
* Online recruitment process
* Hybrid work & Flexible Working Hours
* Private medical care in LuxMed Group
* MyBenefit Cafeteria Platform (with Multisport card available)
* 4 hours off work per year for health check-ups ('Dzień na U')
* Group Life Insurance
* Employee referral program
* Professional trainings in your area of responsibility
* Sharing the costs of foreign language courses
* No dress code
* Possibility of growth inside of an organization
Tasks and Qualifications:
What will you do as Category Buyer EMEA?
* You will be responsible for assigned Category Mobility (Fleet) and its corresponding supplier base in Europe.
* You will define and implement category/sub-category strategy.
* You will conduct RFQs.
* You will review supplier base, define robust preferred supplier base, reduce the number of suppliers and bundle business accordingly.
* You will follow overall Indirect Procurement Saving and Cost Avoidance targets, benchmark responsible category spend frequently, identify potentials, lead supplier negotiations, and implement potentials accordingly.
* You will be responsible for reporting of cost-saving potentials and achievements as well as cost avoidance by using the established Procurement templates and tools.
* You will analyze Purchasing data, ensure data transparency and high data quality in all KION Purchasing used systems (e.g. SAP).
* You will follow KION Group Procedures, work and cooperate closely with Local Site Buyers as well as internal stakeholders and ensure compliance across all Purchasing activities.
* You will improve and implement standardization for assigned category (standard documents, common services & goods).
* You will conduct Vendor Management with strategic suppliers.
* You will deal with Contract Management, conclude contracts, ensure transparency of all contracts, reviewing terms and validities frequently.
* You will be responsible for Continuous Improvement of available Procedures and Systems in respect of Indirect Purchasing.
* You will be a part of Global alignment and collaboration in case of potential synergies with KION APAC and America.
Your personality:
* Strategic thinking in the day-to-day decision making.
* Able to find oneself in a dynamic environment.
* A problem solver with an analytical mind.
* Team player.
What will you need to succeed in the role?
Must-have:
* Bachelor or Master's in business, engineering, or equivalent university degree or relevant experience (min. 4 years) in procurement category.
* Detailed knowledge in Indirect procurement especially in Mobility (Fleet) category.
* Experienced with negotiations and contract management of international and local suppliers.
* Strong purchasing skills - ability to analyze complex data and develop strategies, experience in working within cross-functional teams.
* Excellent stakeholder management and presentation skills, well organized and knowing how to set priorities.
* Fluent English.
* Ability to be self-motivated, independent, focused on results, enthusiastic, committed, team player, and must be a good listener and observer.
* Willing to travel (~25%).
Nice-to-have:
* Working knowledge of different procurement tools.
* German language.
Recruitment process:
* Screening call with selected candidates with our recruiter.
* Interview.
* Video interview.
* Feedback.
If you want to be part of keeping the world moving, the KION Group is the right place. Across more than 100 countries worldwide, our solutions improve the flow of material and information within factories, warehouses, and distribution centers. KION´s success is based on our more than 42,000 committed international employees.
With our international brands Linde Material Handling, STILL and Baoli and the regional brands Fenwick and OM, the KION Group represents the highest possible level of technology and service expertise in the area of forklifts and warehouse technology. Dematic with its automated material handling solutions improve the intralogistics processes in warehouses, production and distribution.
We offer interesting jobs and exciting international career opportunities, both in our regional and global operating units and in our overarching group functions within an innovative, forward-looking and fast-growing sector. Our culture is driven by our corporate values: Integrity, Collaboration, Courage and Excellence.
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