Indirect Tactical Buyer

McCormick & Company; Łódź; On-site; PLN 94,000 - 113,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Learning platform

Medicover healthcare

Annual bonus

Life insurance (UNUM)

Pension plan

Multisport Card

Employee referral program

Employee assistance program

Employee benefit platform

Product discounts

PPK

Job summary

McCormick & Company is seeking a Tactical Buyer to support procurement activities at the tactical level. You will translate category strategies into operational tasks and provide day-to-day support to Category Managers and Procurement Managers in Łódź, Poland.

The role covers non-strategic sourcing across selected categories including Capex, MRO, and Real Estate Management, with an emphasis on data analysis and stakeholder collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Engineering degree required.
• Experience in procurement and sourcing in an international environment.
• Strong communication, problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Fluent English (written and spoken).
• Experience participating in sourcing project teams, including as a team member or lead.

Responsibilities

• Manage non-strategic sourcing activities.
• Support tail spend management.
• Maintain and manage catalog content.
• Conduct data analysis and prepare reports.
• Provide initial supplier issue resolution and escalate when appropriate.
• Monitor supplier and procurement process performance.
• Review Purchase Requisitions within approval thresholds.
• Occasionally deputize for Category Managers.

Skills

International experience

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Analytical skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Team collaboration

Adaptability

Stakeholder management

Fast-paced environment

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

Engineering degree

Tools

SAP MM

SAP Ariba

Job description

The Tactical Buyer supports procurement activities at the tactical level. This role assists with implementing Indirect Procurement category strategies by translating them into operational activities and providing day-to-day support to Category Managers and Procurement Managers.

The Tactical Buyer is also responsible for non-strategic sourcing projects within selected categories, including Capex, MRO, and Real Estate Management.

Main Responsibilities

• Manage non-strategic sourcing activities
• Support tail spend management
• Maintain and manage catalog content
• Conduct data analysis and prepare reports
• Provide initial support in resolving supplier issues and escalte where appropriate
• Monitor supplier and procurement process performance
• Review Purchase Requisitions within agreed approval thresholds
• Occasionally deputize for Category Managers

Candidate Profile

• Solid experience in an international work environment
• Previous experience in procurement and sourcing
• Practical, proven experience participating in sourcing project teams, either as a team member or project lead
• Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Engineering degree
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and analytical skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Collaborative team player
• Flexible, adaptable, and able to respond effectively to change
• Ability to work effectively with internal and external stakeholders at different organizational levels
• Proven ability to perform effectively in a dynamic, fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
• Fluent English (both written and spoken)

Nice to Have

• Experience with SAP MM; working knowledge of SAP Ariba would be an asset
• Experience in Capex, MRO, Real Estate Management, and/or indirect procurement

Compensation: starting from PLN 9250 per month STARTING SALARY

Final salary will be determined as part of any final offer and will consider factors such as skills, education, role-specific experience, and internal equity among current employees.

Eligible roles may also participate in one of McCormick’s Bonus Plans. In addition to a competitive compensation package, McCormick employees are eligible for our comprehensive Total Rewards programs, which include, but are not limited to:

• access to the learning platform and rich package of internal trainings
• company paid healthcare (Medicover)
• annual bonus
• life insurance (UNUM)
• pension plan
• co-financing for sport activities (Multisport Card)
• Medicover Sport
• employee referral program
• employee assistance program (psychological help, mindfulness)
• benefit Platform with variety of benefit options to select
• favorable prices for our products in the employee shop
• PPK

McCormick ensures compensation is determined in line with the principle of equal pay for work of equal value, regardless of gender.

McCormick & Company is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.