Global Category Buyer - End-to-End Procurement Leader

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

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.