Hybrid Purchasing Specialist — Strategic Sourcing & Cost Optimization

ZF; Wrocław; Hybrid; PLN 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Private medical care

Dental care

Life insurance

Cafeteria system

Sport Card

Global Referral Program

Holiday benefit

Job summary

ZF in Wroclaw, Poland is seeking a Purchasing Specialist (m/f/d) to join its international team on a hybrid basis. The role focuses on optimizing supplier performance, cost reduction, and strategic sourcing across locations, working closely with product management, sales, logistics and finance.

You will drive supplier analyses, RFQs, negotiations, and data maintenance in ERP systems. The ideal candidate has about 5 years of purchasing or supply chain experience, strong analytical and

Qualifications

• Approximately 5 years of professional experience in purchasing, sourcing, or supply chain management.
• Fluent English required
• Ability to work in an international, cross-functional environment

Responsibilities

• Develop complex purchasing analyses and Total Cost of Ownership evaluations.
• Manage supplier communication, RFQs, offer evaluations, negotiations, and follow-up activities.
• Coordinate global master data maintenance in ERP systems throughout the product lifecycle.
• Drive cost-saving initiatives and support supplier relocation and supply chain optimization projects.
• Analyze performance results and coordinate improvement actions.
• Prepare purchasing reports, supplier overviews, annual planning figures, and decision-making analyses.
• Support make-or-buy decisions, pricing activities, bonus verification, and resolution of pricing issues in ERP systems.
• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders globally to ensure efficient purchasing and supply chain processes

Skills

Analytical skills

Supplier portfolio management

Cost optimization

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Commercial education in wholesale / foreign trade / business administration

Tools

SAP R/3

BPCS

MS Office (Excel, PowerBI)

Job description

ZF in Wroclaw, Poland is seeking a Purchasing Specialist (m/f/d) to join its international team on a hybrid basis. The role focuses on optimizing supplier performance, cost reduction, and strategic sourcing across locations, working closely with product management, sales, logistics and finance.

You will drive supplier analyses, RFQs, negotiations, and data maintenance in ERP systems. The ideal candidate has about 5 years of purchasing or supply chain experience, strong analytical and