Strategic Purchaser: AI-Driven Sourcing & Supplier Strategy

Dürr Aktiengesellschaft; Poznań; Hybrid; PLN 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Dürr Aktiengesellschaft in Poznań, Poland seeks an experienced procurement professional to shape local and global purchasing strategy, drive savings programs, and implement AI initiatives in sourcing and supplier management.

You will select and qualify suppliers, conduct risk assessments, manage contracts, prepare RFQs, and lead supplier workshops to secure competitive terms and reliable supply.

Qualifications

• Degree in engineering or economics or equivalent with years of strategic purchasing experience.
• Negotiation, communication, and presentation skills.
• Business fluent English.
• SAP MM experience.
• Willingness to travel and flexibility.

Responsibilities

• Develop local and global procurement strategies and their implementation.
• Execute savings projects aligned with strategy.
• Implement AI solutions in purchasing.
• Qualify suppliers and conduct risk assessments.
• Manage contracts and RFQs.
• Monitor supplier performance on quality, timeliness, and capacity.
• Lead supplier workshops and maintain supplier relations.
• Support cost calculations and supplier approvals.

Skills

Strategic purchasing

Negotiation

English

Best practice solutions

Production knowledge

SAP MM

MS Office

AI in purchasing

Flexibility

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or economics

Tools

SAP MM

MS Office

Job description

Dürr Aktiengesellschaft in Poznań, Poland seeks an experienced procurement professional to shape local and global purchasing strategy, drive savings programs, and implement AI initiatives in sourcing and supplier management.

You will select and qualify suppliers, conduct risk assessments, manage contracts, prepare RFQs, and lead supplier workshops to secure competitive terms and reliable supply.