Senior Indirect Buyer — Global Sourcing & Cost Savings

Eaton Bielsko-Biała; Bielsko-Biała; On-site; PLN 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Flexible working time

Life insurance

Parking space for employees

Employee referral program

Company Welfare plan

Job summary

Eaton Bielsko-Biała is seeking an experienced procurement professional to manage indirect manufacturing categories across Mobility EMEA plants. You will lead sourcing, supplier management, negotiations, and contract deployment for MRO, Facilities, CAPEX, Packaging, and Chemicals, driving cost savings, supplier performance, and supply continuity.

Working with cross-functional teams, you will deliver strategic sourcing initiatives, support procurement projects, and contribute to operational

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience.
• 5+ years in strategic sourcing, category management, purchasing, or supply chain.
• Experience multi-site and cross-country procurement across a regional scope.
• Procurement certification (CIPS) is an advantage.
• Experience in indirect manufacturing procurement (MRO, Facilities, CAPEX, Packaging, Chemicals).
• Strong sourcing, category management, supplier negotiation, and contract management skills.
• Strong financial acumen with focus on cost savings, TCO, and productivity.
• Proficiency in procurement systems (SAP, Ariba, or similar), Excel, and Power BI.
• Proven ability to drive change and manage stakeholders across multiple sites and countries.
• Excellent communication, influencing, and supplier relationship management skills.
• Self-driven, analytical, and able to manage multiple priorities.
• Collaborative team player with a continuous improvement mindset.
• Comfortable working in an international, multicultural environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute sourcing strategies for indirect manufacturing categories across Mobility EMEA plants.
• Lead sourcing projects, supplier selection, negotiations, and contract management.
• Drive cost savings, productivity improvements, inflation mitigation, and payment term optimization.
• Manage supplier performance, relationships, risk, and supply continuity.
• Deploy regional and global supplier agreements while ensuring compliance and stakeholder adoption.
• Partner with Operations, Engineering, Maintenance, Finance, Quality, EHS, and Supply Chain teams.
• Analyze market trends and implement sourcing solutions that optimize total cost of ownership.
• Track procurement performance, savings, and project results through reporting tools.
• Support manufacturing operations through risk management and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Provide procurement support and guidance across Mobility EMEA sites.

Skills

Sourcing strategy

Supplier negotiations

Stakeholder management

Financial acumen

Cross-functional collaboration

Multisite procurement

Change management

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

SAP

Ariba

Excel

Power BI

Job description

Eaton Bielsko-Biała is seeking an experienced procurement professional to manage indirect manufacturing categories across Mobility EMEA plants. You will lead sourcing, supplier management, negotiations, and contract deployment for MRO, Facilities, CAPEX, Packaging, and Chemicals, driving cost savings, supplier performance, and supply continuity.

Working with cross-functional teams, you will deliver strategic sourcing initiatives, support procurement projects, and contribute to operational