Senior Category Buyer - Hybrid, Cost & Supplier Optimization

Danfoss; Grodzisk; Hybrid; PLN 180,000 - 270,000; Full time

Job summary

Danfoss in Grodzisk Mazowiecki, Poland, is looking for a Senior Category Buyer to join the Procurement team in a hybrid role. You will own commercial activities within your supplier portfolio and drive cost optimization, supplier performance, and sourcing initiatives.

Collaborating with Category Management, Engineering and Operations, you will translate procurement strategies into business results while strengthening our supplier network and ensuring continuity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or a related field.
• At least 3 years of procurement or sourcing experience with supplier negotiations.
• Strong negotiation, analytical skills, with knowledge of cost analysis and TCO.
• Experience in supplier performance management and risk assessment.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management across functions.

Responsibilities

• Manage sourcing activities, RFQs, supplier evaluations and negotiations.
• Identify cost-reduction opportunities and TCO improvements.
• Contribute to category and supplier strategies with market insights.
• Monitor supplier performance and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Mitigate supply risks and coordinate corrective actions.
• Support new product introductions and supplier transitions.

Skills

Negotiation

Sourcing

Cost analysis

TCO

Supplier management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration / Supply Chain

Job description

Danfoss in Grodzisk Mazowiecki, Poland, is looking for a Senior Category Buyer to join the Procurement team in a hybrid role. You will own commercial activities within your supplier portfolio and drive cost optimization, supplier performance, and sourcing initiatives.

Collaborating with Category Management, Engineering and Operations, you will translate procurement strategies into business results while strengthening our supplier network and ensuring continuity.