Category Buyer

AGRANA Group; Wien; Hybrid; EUR 39,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Home Office up to 50%

Vienna office near Schwedenplatz

Job summary

AGRANA Fruit Services in Vienna leads an international procurement team responsible for end-to-end category management and supplier relations across Europe. The role involves ownership of cost, quality, inventory and project leadership within a dynamic global company.

You will develop strategies, optimize supplier portfolios and drive savings, while ensuring supply resilience and compliance with food safety standards. Hybrid work model with international collaboration.

Qualifications

• University / Master's degree in Economics, Agricultural and Food Economy or a comparable field.
• Minimum 3–5 years' experience in a similar procurement role, ideally in the food manufacturing industry.
• Experience in purchasing processed agricultural raw materials is a strong asset.
• Strong communication and analytical skills.
• Strong Excel and SAP knowledge.
• Fluent English; a second language is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end procurement for assigned categories, balancing cost, quality, supply and inventory performance.
• Develop and implement category sourcing strategies, optimize supplier portfolios and identify new sourcing opportunities.
• Manage supplier performance, pricing and quality while driving continuous improvement initiatives.
• Monitor market trends and cost drivers, ensure reliable material supply for affiliates in line with AGRANA's sourcing strategy.
• Lead procurement projects and coordinate activities with affiliates and stakeholders.
• Bring value to the organization via ensuring supply resilience and executing cost-saving initiatives.

Skills

Procurement management

Supplier negotiations

Category management

Analytical skills

Excel

SAP

Fluent English

Education

Master's in Economics / Agricultural Economics

Food technology knowledge (advantage)

Tools

Excel

SAP

Job description

We are an international team, looking for an enthusiastic and driven candidate to strengthen our global Procurement organization. This position offers you the opportunity to take ownership of your own category, work with suppliers and affiliates across Europe and beyond, and make a real impact in a global company.

Category Buyer

You are passionate about procurement, enjoy negotiating and building strong supplier relationships, and are ready to take on end-to-end responsibility for a purchasing category in a global working environment? Then we have been looking for you! In this role you take full responsibility for all aspects of procurement for your assigned category - from cost control and productivity to inventory management, quality and executional performance - while contributing to the strategic evaluation and execution of the AGRANA Fruit Services procurement plan. As part of the AGRANA Fruit Services organization, you deal with both suppliers and clients mainly in Europe, occasionally with a global scope.

• Own end-to-end procurement for assigned categories, balancing cost, quality, supply and inventory performance
• Develop and implement category sourcing strategies, optimi z e supplier portfolios and identify new sourcing opportunities
• Manage supplier performance, pricing and quality while driving continuous improvement initiatives
• Monitor market trends and cost drivers , e nsure reliable material supply for affiliates in line with AGRANA's sourcing strategy
• Lead procurement projects and coordinate activities with affiliates and stakeholders
• Bring value to the organization via ensuring supply resilience, d rive cost savings through tenders, negotiations and productivity initiatives to reduce direct spend from a total-cost-of-ownership perspective and achieve budget targets Monitor market trends, identify innovations and ensure compliance with food safety and corporate guidelines

Your ideal profile:

• University / Master's degree in Economics , Agricultural and Food Economy or a comparable field; food technology know-how is an advantage
• Minimum 3-5 years' experience in a similar procurement role, ideally in the food manufacturing industry
• Experience in purchasing processed agricultural raw materials is a strong asset
• Strong communication and analytical skills
• Strong Excel and SAP knowledge
• Fluent English; a second language is preferred

Our offer:

• A challenging and diverse role within the global procurement organization of AGRANA Fruit, with the opportunity to take ownership of your own category
• Exciting and varied tasks that bring you into contact with numerous internal and external stakeholders within the AGRANA Fruit world
• A truly international and dynamic work environment (>20 nationalities) in a diverse team located in Vienna's city center close to Schwedenplatz
• Home Office option up to 50% working time after the onboarding process Flexibility in scheduling your working time
• Modern, state-of-the-art offices and office equipment
• AGRANA "Fit Program" offering various sports and health programs, such as yoga or boot camp
• Canteen offering a variety of lunch options each day as well as snacks and drinks

Due to legal reasons, we are obliged to disclose the minimum salary according to the collective agreement for this position, which is € 43.324,40 gross per year. Overpayment depending on qualifications and experience is possible.

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