Strategic Purchaser

Dürr Group Services; Poznań; On-site; PLN 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefit platform

Training & language courses

Job summary

Dürr Group Services in Poznań is seeking a seasoned procurement professional to drive strategic purchasing for the European market. You will shape procurement strategies, lead savings initiatives, assess suppliers, negotiate contracts, and manage any supplier performance issues across the supply base.

The role requires several years in strategic purchasing, ideally in mechanical engineering, plus English proficiency and SAP MM knowledge. Join a global leader embracing AI in purchasing.

Qualifications

• Several years of experience in strategic purchasing, preferably in mechanical engineering.
• Strong negotiating, presentation, and communication skills.
• Business fluent English, written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement local and global procurement strategies.
• Lead savings projects aligned with strategy.
• Implement AI programs and solutions in purchasing.
• Evaluate and qualify suppliers; conduct risk assessments.
• Prepare RFQs and negotiate contracts.
• Monitor supplier performance for quality, timeliness, capacity.
• Run supplier workshops and maintain supplier relationships.
• Support management with cost calculations and supplier approvals.

Skills

Strategic Purchasing

Negotiation

Supplier Management

English Fluent

Presentation Skills

Education

Economics/Engineering degree or equivalent

Tools

SAP MM

MS Office

Job description

With a global presence in over 30 countries, Dürr Group is a leading provider of advanced manufacturing and environmental technology solutions. Our global team of over 20,000 employees is dedicated to revolutionizing industrial production and driving sustainable development. Explore exciting career opportunities with Dürr Group and be part of a dynamic, diverse, and forward-thinking organization committed to making a positive impact worldwide.

Dürr Group Services is a dedicated support company within a group, helping customers across three global Dürr brands, with a primary focus on the European market. Our Shared Service comprises Service Hub, which directly delivers processes to our customers, and Expert Hub, where our employees are integrated into the German team to support client processes.

Take on challenging tasks

• Participation in development of the local and global procurement strategy and its implementation.
• Implementation of the savings projects in line with the assumed strategy.
• Implementing AI programs and solutions in purchasing
• Selection and qualification of the suppliers and risk assessment
• Contract management.
• Preparing requests for quotes and negotiations.
• Regular assessment of suppliers with regard to quality, timeliness and production capacities.
• Conducting workshops with the suppliers.
• Maintaining and developing relations with the suppliers.
• Taking decisions concerning cost calculations.
• Participation in the process of approving the new suppliers.
• Conducting periodical follow-up meetings with the suppliers.
• Executing other orders of the superior, the character of which corresponds to the qualifications and skills, except for special situations.
• Completed studies ideally as an (economic) engineer or comparable training with several years of experience in strategic purchasing, preferably in mechanical engineering
• Negotiating skills as well as moderation, presentation and communication skills
• Business fluent spoken and written English
• Knows best practice solutions at component and functional level (suppliers, competition)
• Experience and competence in the field of production (manufacturing processes) and strategic purchasing
• Knows the value creation strategy of the plant
• Knowledge in SAP (MM)
• Confident handling of MS Office packages
• Flexibility and willingness
• Implementing AI programs and solutions in purchasing
• Benefit platform (you can exchange points from employer for subscription: medical care, sports, cards, insurance; or vouchers for different stores);
• Sharing the costs of professional trainings & language courses.