Operational Buyer

Westinghouse Electric Company LLC; Kraków; Hybrid; PLN 82,000 - 102,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Attractive remuneration with bonuses

Private Medical Care

Life insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Westinghouse Electric Company LLC is seeking an experienced Buying Specialist to join our Global Supply Chain Team in Kraków. You will manage procure-to-pay processes, engage suppliers, and ensure on-time delivery while aligning with cost, quality, and delivery targets.

This role requires a BA in supply chain or related field, strong English, and proficiency with SAP and MS Office. We offer a hybrid work model, competitive remuneration with bonuses, and a supportive, diverse workplace.

Qualifications

• BA in Supply Chain, Business or similar.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in a corporate environment, in operational areas (supply chain, nuclear or technical areas).
• Fluency in English, German is a plus.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills with a team-oriented approach.
• Experience with SAP, Word, Excel and PowerPoint is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Purchase goods, materials and services following cost, quality, and delivery targets.
• Process Requisitions, RFQ, and create Purchase Orders.
• Manage procure-to-pay from engagement to PO issuance and payment.
• Monitor confirmations of Purchase Orders from suppliers.
• Coordinate with suppliers and internal clients to ensure on-time deliveries.

Skills

English fluency

German knowledge

Communication

Time management

Prioritization

Customer focus

Negotiation experience

Team collaboration

Education

BA in Supply Chain, Business or similar

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

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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, knowledge of German would be an asset
• 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.

Why Westinghouse?

Westinghouse Electric Company is the global nuclear energy industry's first choice for safe, clean, and efficient energysolutions. We enable our delivery of this vision by living our value system:

• Safety and Quality
• Integrity and Trust
• Customer Focus and Innovation
• Speed and Passion to Win
• Teamwork and Accountability

Westinghouse offers great benefits to all our employees around the globe to keep them healthy and enhance their well-being.

Benefits offered in Poland include:

• Outstanding and supportive atmosphere of collaboration in the team and in Westinghouse group
• Attractive remuneration with bonuses
• Hybrid model of work, flexible working time
• Life insurance
• Private Medical Care
• Private Group Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program: confidential counseling and resources for employees, eligible dependents, and household members

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

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