Operational Buyer

Westinghouse Electric Company; Kraków; On-site; PLN 81,836 - 101,924; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stable employment

Life insurance

Private Medical Care

MyBenefit Cafeteria

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Westinghouse Electric Company is looking for a Buying Specialist for its Global Supply Chain Team in Kraków, Poland. The role includes purchasing goods and managing the procure-to-pay process. Candidates should have a BA in Supply Chain or similar, along with at least 3 years of experience in a corporate environment.

Fluent English and German, strong communication skills, and experience with procurement processes are essential. Westinghouse offers a hybrid work model and various employee benefits including life insurance and private medical care.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in corporate environment.
• Knowledge of Procurement/Supply Chain Management processes.
• Experience in negotiations is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Purchase goods, materials, and services following specified targets.
• Process Purchase Requisitions and create Purchase Orders.
• Monitor confirmations of Purchase Orders from suppliers.

Skills

Fluency in English

Fluency in German

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Customer focus

Education

BA in Supply Chain, Business or similar

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Are you interested in being part of an innovative team that supports Westinghouse's mission to provide clean energy solutions? At Westinghouse, we recognize that our employees are our most valuable asset and we seek to identify, attract and recruit the most qualified talent while recognizing and encouraging the value of diversity in the global workplace.

To strengthen our Supply Chain Management team, we are looking for experienced candidates for the position of Buying Specialist for our Global Supply Chain Team. Seize this unique opportunity to take an active part in shaping our GBS center and grow together with the developing organization.

Responsibilities

• Purchase goods, materials and services following specified cost, quality, and delivery targets
• Process Purchase Requisitions, Request for Quotation, and create Purchase Orders
• Manage the procure to pay process from engagement through to Purchase Order issuance and ensuring payment
• Monitor confirmations of Purchase Orders from the suppliers
• Manage on time deliveries (and associated risks) in due coordination with suppliers and internal clients/requisitioners (plants, projects)
• Ensure supply of required goods and materials and communicate any supply problems which may pose a risk or impact on business operations
• Resolve issues related to Purchase Orders and Invoices in due coordination with Accounts Payable
• Collaborate with your internal customers, suppliers and company partners
• Manage the creation of new vendors in the Approved Supplier List in due coordination with commercial pillar to ensure compliance with sourcing strategies
• Implement our supply chain strategies
• Maintain due trackability and documentation of purchases according to Group policies
• Contribute to process and systems improvements identification and implementation
• Promote cost savings and reductions
• Report your achievements on a daily, weekly and monthly basis
• Support our further development by identification and implementation of improvements
• Support a culture where a high quality of work is the norm

Qualifications

• BA in Supply Chain, Business or similar
• minimum 3 years of experience in corporate environment, in operational areas (supply chain, nuclear or technical areas)
• Knowledge of Procurement/ Supply Chain Management processes and function
• Fluency (written and spoken) in English and German
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with a team‑oriented and solution‑focused approach.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to set priorities, manage time effectively, and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Experience setting priorities, informing on risks and making decisions
• Demonstrates a strong customer focus with a proactive, solutions‑oriented approach.
• Experience in negotiations will be an asset
• Experience using SAP, Microsoft WORD, EXCEL, and PowerPoint is desirable

We are committed to transparency and equity in all of our people practices. The base salary range for this position, which is dependent upon experience, qualifications and skills, is estimated to be 7,333 to 9,133 PLN gross per month.

In addition to the base pay, this role may be eligible for incentive pay based on company and individual performance.

Benefits Offered In Poland Include

• Stable employment
• Outstanding and supportive atmosphere of collaboration in the team and in Westinghouse group
• Attractive remuneration with bonuses
• Hybrid model of work, flexible working time
• MyBenefit Cafeteria
• Life insurance
• Private Medical Care
• Private Group Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program: confidential counseling and resources for employees, eligible dependents, and household members
• Charity initiatives
• Parking space for employeesEmployee referral program

Westinghouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.