Category Buyer

Agrana Research & Innovation Center GmbH; Wien; Hybrid; EUR 39.000 - 48.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Home Office up to 50%

Flexible scheduling

Vienna city center location

Modern offices

AGRANA Fit Program

Canteen with lunches

Zusammenfassung

AGRANA Fruit seeks an experienced Category Buyer to own end-to-end procurement for assigned categories across Europe, ensuring cost, quality and supply reliability. You will develop sourcing strategies, optimize supplier portfolios and lead cross-functional projects with affiliates and stakeholders in a global setting.

You bring a master’s degree in Economics or related field, 3–5 years in procurement, strong Excel & SAP skills, and fluent English.

Qualifikationen

• Master’s degree in Economics, Agricultural and Food Economy or a comparable field.
• Minimum 3–5 years’ experience in a similar procurement role.
• Experience in purchasing processed agricultural raw materials is a strong asset.
• Strong communication and analytical skills.
• Fluent English; a second language is preferred.

Aufgaben

• Own end-to-end procurement for assigned categories, balancing cost, quality, supply and inventory performance
• Develop and implement category sourcing strategies and optimize supplier portfolios
• Manage supplier performance, pricing and quality while driving continuous improvement
• Monitor market trends and ensure reliable material supply aligned with AGRANA’s sourcing strategy
• Lead procurement projects and coordinate activities with affiliates and stakeholders
• Drive cost savings through tenders, negotiations and productivity initiatives to reduce direct spend

Kenntnisse

Excel

SAP

Communication

Analytical skills

Fluent English

Ausbildung

Master's degree in Economics, Agricultural and Food Economy

Tools

Excel

SAP

Jobbeschreibung

Category : Procurement

AGRANA Fruit is part of the AGRANA Beteiligungs-AG, operating at 26 production sites on 5 continents worldwide. We offer a wide range of creative and innovative solutions for the food and beverage industry. Our fruit solutions deliver high quality fruit, which is expertly prepared to be used in the dairy, ice cream, bakery, food service and beverage industries. AGRANA Fruit’s product development work incorporates the latest global nutritional and health trends.

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.

As a global company, we are very proud of our diverse workforce and attach great importance to equal opportunity and diversity. We welcome and encourage everyone regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, gender, religion or sexual orientation who is passionate about our company to apply.

Have we caught your interest? Then we look forward to receiving your application.