Senior Buyer – Direct & Indirect Purchasing (F/M/D)

lm; Polska; Hybrid; PLN 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

JS Energy Europe Sp. z o.o. is seeking a Senior Buyer to manage direct and indirect purchasing at our Konin site. This role combines hands-on sourcing with supplier management, cost optimization and negotiations to strengthen procurement capabilities.

You will lead end-to-end purchasing, develop sourcing strategies, and collaborate with Production, Planning, Logistics, and Quality to ensure continuity and value while preparing for a future Team Leader / Supervisor role.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in procurement, purchasing, or supply chain.
• Experience in direct and indirect purchasing is preferred.
• Strong supplier negotiation and cost-reduction experience.
• Ability to analyze quotations, TCO, and commercial terms.
• Fluent English for supplier negotiations and communications.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end purchasing for direct and indirect materials.
• Develop and execute sourcing strategies aligned with business goals.
• Lead RFQ/RFP processes and supplier negotiations.
• Monitor supplier performance and drive corrective actions.
• Coordinate with cross-functional stakeholders (Production, Planning, Logistics, Quality).
• Support new projects, investments and engineering changes with purchasing inputs.

Skills

Procurement

Strategic sourcing

Supplier negotiation

Cost optimization

RFQ/RFP

Contract management

Analytics

MS Excel

Tools

MS Office

Job description

**Senior Buyer – Direct & Indirect Purchasing (F/M/D)****Location:** Konin | On-site **Career Path:** Senior Buyer → Purchasing Team Leader / Supervisor**JS Energy Europe Sp. z o.o.** is looking for an experienced and proactive **Senior Buyer** to manage direct and indirect purchasing activities and support the continuous development of our Procurement Department.This role combines hands-on purchasing responsibilities with supplier management, sourcing, cost optimization and negotiations. We are looking for someone who can deliver strong purchasing results while demonstrating the potential to gradually take on broader responsibilities and develop toward a future **Purchasing Team Leader / Supervisor** position.**Key Responsibilities*** Manage end-to-end purchasing processes for assigned direct and indirect materials, components, services and categories.* Develop and execute sourcing strategies aligned with business, operational, quality and cost objectives.* Identify, evaluate, select and develop suppliers based on cost, quality, delivery, capacity, technical capabilities and risk.* Lead RFQ/RFP processes, commercial evaluations, supplier negotiations and contract discussions.* Negotiate prices, payment terms, lead times, delivery conditions, MOQ and other commercial terms.* Drive cost reduction, cost avoidance and value optimization initiatives while ensuring quality and continuity of supply.* Monitor supplier performance and initiate corrective and improvement actions when required.* Manage purchasing activities related to new projects, investments, engineering changes and operational requirements.* Work closely with Production, Warehouse, Planning, Logistics & Customs, Quality, EHS, Finance, Maintenance and other internal stakeholders.* Identify supply-chain risks and proactively support business continuity.* Monitor market trends and supplier developments and translate them into appropriate purchasing actions.* Maintain accurate purchasing data, contracts, price agreements and supplier documentation.* Support purchasing KPI monitoring and reporting, including savings, supplier performance, delivery and payment terms.* Contribute to the standardization and continuous improvement of purchasing processes and tools.**Requirements*** Several years of professional experience in procurement, purchasing, strategic sourcing or supply chain, preferably covering both direct and indirect purchasing.* Strong commercial understanding and proven supplier negotiation skills.* Experience in analyzing quotations, cost structures, Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) and commercial conditions.* Experience in supplier selection, qualification, performance management and development.* Good understanding of contracts and commercial terms.* Ability to manage multiple sourcing projects, priorities and stakeholders simultaneously.* Strong analytical skills and confidence working with purchasing data and KPIs.* Good knowledge of MS Office, particularly Excel.* Ability to understand technical and operational requirements and translate them into effective sourcing activities.* Good understanding of supply-chain risks and business continuity.* Professional working proficiency in English, including supplier negotiations and business communication.* Experience working in an international environment will be an advantage.**What We Are Looking For**As this position offers development toward a future **Team Leader / Supervisor** role, we are looking for someone who demonstrates:* Ownership and accountability.* Leadership potential and the ability to support and guide colleagues.* Strong decision-making and problem-solving skills.* Excellent communication and stakeholder management.* Strong negotiation and influencing skills.* Ability to prioritize and remain effective when managing multiple complex topics.* Resilience and composure during supplier escalations and supply disruptions.* A coaching mindset and willingness to share knowledge with less experienced team members.* A continuous-improvement and business-oriented mindset.* Flexibility and the ability to adapt to a fast-changing environment.**Career Development**Depending on performance and organizational needs, the successful candidate will have the opportunity to gradually take on additional responsibilities, including:* Supporting the Purchasing Manager in monitoring team KPIs, workload and priorities.* Coordinating selected purchasing activities within the team.* Leading supplier escalations and cross-functional purchasing initiatives.* Supporting the development of purchasing procedures, standards and best practices.* Supporting the onboarding and development of new team members.* Providing purchasing reports, recommendations and escalations to management.* Representing the Purchasing function in cross-functional meetings and projects.* Acting as a backup for the Purchasing Manager / Supervisor when required.* Developing the people-management and organizational skills required to take responsibility for a purchasing team.**Applications / CV:** [e-mail]