Buyer (f/m)

45 Woodward Poland Sp.zo.o; Niepołomice; On-site; PLN 78,000 - 126,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private health insurance

Life & accidental insurance

Multisport package

Meal vouchers

Company performance bonus program

Work-life balance

PPK: Woodward offers payment to your P

Educational support

Job summary

Woodward Poland Sp. z o.o is seeking a dedicated Purchasing/Supply Chain professional to build strong supplier relationships, manage POs, and optimize inventory levels in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

The role requires English and Polish fluency, a relevant bachelor's degree, and experience in negotiating favorable terms with suppliers. You will collaborate with ERP, operations, and logistics teams to ensure smooth material flow and cost-effective purchasing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Negotiation experience with suppliers to ensure best value.
• Analyze market trends, pricing data, inventory levels, and supplier performance to support informed purchasing decisions.
• Communicate effectively with suppliers, internal teams, and stakeholders to ensure clear understanding of requirements and expectations.
• Manage purchase orders, contracts, supplier data, and inventory records with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Build and maintain strong supplier relationships to support a reliable supply chain and secure favorable terms.
• Prioritize tasks, manage multiple projects simultaneously, and meet deadlines and business objectives.
• Identify supply chain issues and implement practical solutions to maintain smooth operations.
• Use procurement, ERP, inventory management, and operations software to streamline purchasing processes.
• Understand supply chain, logistics, and manufacturing processes, including the flow of materials into finished products.
• Develop and monitor inventory controls, including stock limits and replenishment requirements.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers to ensure reliable supply, on-time delivery, and consistent product quality.
• Prepare and process purchase orders accurately and on time, ensuring all required approvals are obtained.
• Monitor inventory levels, identify purchasing needs, and help prevent stock shortages or excess inventory.
• Support cost analysis and negotiate prices and terms with suppliers to achieve cost-effective purchasing solutions.
• Maintain accurate records of purchases, supplier information, purchase orders, and transactions in the company’s procurement system.
• Coordinate with ERP, operations, and logistics teams to support the flow of materials through the manufacturing process into finished products.
• Identify supply chain issues and implement effective solutions to maintain smooth and efficient operations.
• Negotiate favorable prices and terms with suppliers to ensure the best value for the company.
• Communicate effectively with suppliers, internal teams, and stakeholders to ensure clear understanding of requirements and expectations.
• Manage purchase orders, contracts, supplier data, and inventory records with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Build and maintain strong supplier relationships to support a reliable supply chain and secure favorable terms.
• Prioritize tasks, manage multiple projects simultaneously, and meet deadlines and business objectives.
• Identify supply chain issues and implement practical solutions to maintain smooth operations.
• Use procurement, ERP, inventory management, and operations management software to streamline purchasing processes.
• Understand supply chain, logistics, and manufacturing processes, including the flow of materials into finished products.
• Develop and monitor inventory controls, including stock limits and replenishment requirements.

Skills

Supplier relationship management

Negotiation

Procurement software

ERP systems

Inventory management

Data analysis

English and Polish proficiency

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in relevant field

Tools

ERP software

Inventory management software

Operations management software

Job description

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

• Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers to ensure reliable supply, on-time delivery, and consistent product quality.
• Prepare and process purchase orders accurately and on time, ensuring all required approvals are obtained.
• Monitor inventory levels, identify purchasing needs, and help prevent stock shortages or excess inventory.
• Support cost analysis and negotiate prices and terms with suppliers to achieve cost-effective purchasing solutions.
• Maintain accurate records of purchases, supplier information, purchase orders, and transactions in the company’s procurement system.
• Coordinate with ERP, operations, and logistics teams to support the flow of materials through the manufacturing process into finished products.
• Identify supply chain issues and implement effective solutions to maintain smooth and efficient operations.
• Negotiate favorable prices and terms with suppliers to ensure the best value for the company.
• Communicate effectively with suppliers, internal teams, and stakeholders to ensure clear understanding of requirements and expectations.
• Manage purchase orders, contracts, supplier data, and inventory records with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Build and maintain strong supplier relationships to support a reliable supply chain and secure favorable terms.
• Prioritize tasks, manage multiple projects simultaneously, and meet deadlines and business objectives.
• Identify supply chain issues and implement practical solutions to maintain smooth operations.
• Use procurement, ERP, inventory management, and operations management software to streamline purchasing processes.
• Understand supply chain, logistics, and manufacturing processes, including the flow of materials into finished products.
• Develop and monitor inventory controls, including stock limits and replenishment requirements.

WHAT YOU WILL NEED:

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Negotiate favorable prices and terms with suppliers to ensure the best value for the company.
• Analyze market trends, pricing data, inventory levels, and supplier performance to support informed purchasing decisions.
• Communicate effectively with suppliers, internal teams, and stakeholders to ensure clear understanding of requirements and expectations.
• Manage purchase orders, contracts, supplier data, and inventory records with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Build and maintain strong supplier relationships to support a reliable supply chain and secure favorable terms.
• Prioritize tasks, manage multiple projects simultaneously, and meet deadlines and business objectives.
• Identify supply chain issues and implement practical solutions to maintain smooth operations.
• Use procurement, ERP, inventory management, and operations management software to streamline purchasing processes.
• Understand supply chain, logistics, and manufacturing processes, including the flow of materials into finished products.
• Develop and monitor inventory controls, including stock limits and replenishment requirements.
• English and Polish skills required.
• Nice to have: APICS - courses in the field of inventory management.

WHAT YOU WILL GAIN:

Salary range from 7000 to 11 300 PLN gross – depending on experience

• private health insurance
• life & accidental insurance
• Multisport package
• Meal Vouchers
• Company performance bonus program
• Work-life balance
• PPK: Woodward offers payment to your PPK account up to 4% of your compensation depending on seniority
• Educational support

What does it mean to be part of Woodward? It means contributing to what matters most in your career, in your community and around the world. It means being a part of rewarding experiences, where innovation, collaboration and problem-solving are at the heart of what we do.

Woodward is the global leader in the design, manufacturing, and service of energy conversion and control solutions for the aerospace and industrial equipment markets. Together with our customers, we are enabling the path to a cleaner, decarbonized world. Our innovative fluid, combustion, electrical, propulsion and motion control systems perform in some of the world’s harshest environments. At Woodward we have created a culture that appreciates and values the contributions of every member. We are a global team of curious, innovative problem-solvers who commit our knowledge, resources and technical expertise to the challenges associated with reducing emissions, enabling alternative energy sources and increasing efficiency, always innovating for a better future. Woodward is working with our customers to solve some of the world’s biggest energy challenges. This important work needs more than just the brightest technical minds. It requires talented and committed manufacturing professionals, accountants, supply chain managers, human resources experts, information technology specialists and many more. We are looking for dedicated people who want to learn and grow in a supportive environment that fosters collaboration, innovation and inclusion.