Senior Purchasing Specialist

Watlow; Lędziny; Hybrid; PLN 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sports card

Life insurance

Private medical care

Job summary

Watlow is hiring a Senior Purchasing Specialist to manage procurement of direct and indirect production materials, build supplier relationships, and address supply challenges. You will collaborate with electrical component manufacturers and distributors to ensure reliable material supply and alignment with quality and cost targets.

This role requires a Bachelor's degree, several years in manufacturing purchasing, strong analytical and communication skills, and comfort working across teams in an

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Logistics, Economics, Management, or related field.
• Several years of purchasing experience in manufacturing, with supplier negotiations.
• Strong analytical and decision-making skills; good communication with suppliers.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate across teams.
• Experience with electrical suppliers and Oracle/Lean knowledge is a plus.
• Open to using AI tools in daily work.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end purchasing for direct/indirect materials, per procedures and approvals.
• Monitor delivery and quality (OTIF); identify root causes and drive corrective actions.
• Lead supplier communications and escalations; run supplier meetings.
• Coordinate with internal teams to resolve supply issues and support cost settlements.
• Balance inventory with production needs; keep Oracle data up to date.
• Prepare and negotiate RFQs for indirect materials.
• Analyze data and report OTIF, inventory, and supplier metrics.

Skills

Analytical skills

Negotiation

Communication with suppliers

Independent worker

Education

Bachelor's degree in Logistics/Economics/Management

Tools

Oracle

MS Office

Lean Manufacturing

Job description

Watlow is a global technology and manufacturing leader who provides world class engineering expertise through innovative thermal products and systems, enabling our customers to thrive. We are making a positive impact every day as our solutions enrich the lives of people everywhere. We have been providing breakthrough thermal solutions for over 100 years! Our corporate values guide us uncompromisingly to always do the right thing, continually learn and improve, respect everyone, and lead with service and humility.

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We are hiring a: Senior Purchasing Specialist

Employment Type: Full-time, permanent

Working model: 4 days in the office, 1 day of home office per week

About the role

We are looking for a candidate who can independently manage the procurement of direct and indirect production materials, build long-term supplier relationships, and confidently handle complex supply challenges. In this role, you will work closely with a network of suppliers, including electrical component manufacturers and distributors, to ensure a reliable supply of high-quality materials.

What You'll Do

• Own end-to-end purchasing activities for direct and indirect production materials, ensuring orders are placed and tracked in line with company procedures and spending authorization levels.
• Monitor supplier delivery and quality performance (notably OTIF), identify root causes of disruptions, and drive corrective and preventive actions.
• Lead supplier communications and escalations - including expedites, partial deliveries, and recovery plans - and run regular supplier meetings to keep corrective actions on track.
• Coordinate cross-functionally with internal departments to resolve supply issues, and support cost settlements, technical changes, and product lifecycle management.
• Balance inventory levels against production continuity needs and keep logistics data in Oracle accurate and up to date.
• Prepare and negotiate RFQs for indirect materials, analyzing supplier offers.
• Analyze operational data and report key purchasing indicators (OTIF, inventory levels, supplier performance) to identify risks and trends.

What You'll Need To Succeed

• Bachelor's degree, preferably in Logistics, Economics, Management, or a related field.
• Several years of purchasing experience in a manufacturing environment, including independently leading supplier negotiations and managing supply chain disruptions.
• Strong analytical and decision-making skills, alongside effective communication in supplier-facing situations.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across teams.
• Good command of MS Office.
• English at a level that allows for confident business communication.
• Experience working with electrical suppliers is a strong plus, as is working knowledge of Oracle and Lean Manufacturing principles.
• Openness to using AI tools in daily work is a plus.

Why Join Watlow's team

• Benefits package, including a sports card, life insurance, private medical care.
• The opportunity to grow expertise and take ownership within an international organization.
• An independent role with real impact on supply continuity and plant operations.

Diversity & Inclusion

We proactively embrace diversity in all its dimensions across our company and cultivate a culture of inclusion and forward thinking that respects and reflects each team member's individual strengths, views, and experiences. Watlow takes pride in being an inclusive equal opportunity employer and considers for employment qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.