Indirect Tactical Buyer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare (Medicover)

Annual bonus

Life insurance (UNUM)

Pension plan

Multisport Card

Employee assistance program

Job summary

McCormick & Company seeks a Tactical Buyer to translate indirect procurement category strategies into actionable operational tasks at our Łódź site. You will deliver day-to-day sourcing support to Category Managers and Procurement Managers, while managing non-strategic sourcing projects across Capex, MRO, and Real Estate Management.

Ideal candidates bring international experience, practical sourcing project involvement, and strong communication skills in English.

Qualifications

• Solid experience in an international work environment.
• Practical experience in procurement and sourcing, with exposure to sourcing project teams.
• Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Engineering degree is required.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Collaborative team player with a flexible and adaptable mindset.

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 escalate where appropriate.
• Monitor supplier and procurement process performance.
• Review Purchase Requisitions within agreed approval thresholds.
• Occasionally deputize for Category Managers.

Skills

Fluent English

International experience

Procurement & sourcing

Communication skills

Team player

Adaptability

Stakeholder collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

Engineering degree

Tools

SAP MM

SAP Ariba

Job description

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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 escelate 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 #LI-DNI

• 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 gross 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 assistance program (psychological help, mindfulness)
• benefitPlatform with variety ofbenefit 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.

WHY WORK AT MCCORMICK?

As a McCormick employee you’ll be empowered to focus on more than your individual responsibilities. You’ll have the opportunity to be part of something bigger than yourself—to have a say in where the company is going and how it’s growing.

Between our passion for flavor, our 130-year history of leadership and integrity, the competitive and comprehensive benefits we offer, and our culture, which is built on respect and opportunities for growth, there are many reasons to join us at McCormick.