OU Category Buyer

Job title:

OU Category Buyer

Company:

Kion Group

Job description

If you want to be a part of keeping the world moving, then KION Business Services is the right place!
For our growing financial department we are currently looking for Category Buyer, who will support procurement activities within our operational unit for company’s plant in KołbaskowoWhat we offer:Possibility to participate in building Procurement structures in KrakówOnline recruitment processHybrid work & Flexible Working HoursPrivate medical care in LuxMed Group4 hours off work per year for health check-ups (“Dzień na U”)MyBenefit Cafeteria Platform (with Multisport card available)Group Life InsuranceEmployee referral programProfessional training & coursesSharing the costs of foreign language coursesNo dress codePossibility of growth inside an organizationTasks and Qualifications:What will you need to do as Category Buyer within OU at KION?You will purchase parts in the related commodities: Sheet metal/Forging & CastingYou will take over lead for the site purchasing group for your commodities in the Kolbaskowo plant.You will drive Quality, Delivery performance, Cost targets at supplier level.You will steer the supply base to achieve our objectives on quality, cost, delivery and innovation, considering best practice methods as well as KIONs Commodity Strategy and the plant of Kolbaskowo.Support in further developing the Commodity Strategy and aligning the supplier portfolio together with GSD (Global Strategic Direct).Conduct regular regional market analysis and benchmarking to ensure a high level of the competitive advantage.In close cooperation with Advanced Sourcing, assure that for nominations of new projects target cost and timing will be met.Support in achieving the cost reduction targets within the Commodity Buyers scope with a high focus on product cost reductions in the related materials groups.

Manage influences to cost and performance, as well as achievements on the Procurement’s KPIs, in line with department and site/product requirements and rulesManage crisis situations. Support and respond to unforeseen supply failures, working with supplier and site to deliver solutions to avoid line stopsClose contact to local site stakeholders in departments to guarantee best support for on time delivery, supply chain capacity and operative procurement supportWhat will you need to succeed in the role?Must-have:Experience of 2+ years’ as Commodity Buyer in Material Handling, Construction, Agriculture, Automotive Tier 1 or similarly demanding EnvironmentBachelor’s Degree in Business, Engineering or other procurement-related subjectsVery good understanding of manufacturing processes and industry quality standards for sheet metal partsGood understanding of a product cost breakdown and first experience in methods for cost reduction, based on product cost analysis and cost engineering.Capable of leading negotiations for strategic supply contractsGood problem solving, communication and presentation skills are essentialResults driven, with the ability to drive projects, self-reliantVery good knowledge of EnglishFlexibility to travel within Europe, also at short noticeNice-to-have:Knowledge of GermanRecruitment process:

• Screening call with selected candidates with our recruiter
• Video interview
• II video interview
• Feedback

Expected salary

Location

Kraków, małopolskie

Job date

Sun, 04 Aug 2024 01:27:06 GMT

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