Strategic Purchaser of Technical Supplies

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If you are a motivated and ambitious person, we encourage you to apply for the position of Strategic Purchaser of Technical Supplies located in Slovakia, Bratislava. 

 Your role:

• Responsible for the purchasing of Technical Supplies - MRO (Maintenance, Repairs and Operations), covering DACH region
• Executes sourcing events, negotiates and contracts new or existing suppliers in line with the global Technical Supplies purchasing strategy
• Challenges and enriches the Categories' objectives, goals and strategies, including all short, mid and long-term financial targets and any risk mitigation strategies
• Identifies and implements best business partnerships in close cooperation with the other Category Team Members, local purchasing departments and Category Team Leaders
• Aligns and cooperates with technical departments, engineering companies
• Handles activities related to supplier management, invoice reconciliation, contract management
• Explores opportunities to improve the sourcing process in MRO and drive lean and fast-track sourcing activities

Your skills:

• A minimum of 3 years’ experience in strategic purchasing of indirect materials for a global company; purchasing of CAPEX, MRO or Utilities considered as advantage
• Bachelor’s degree in Technical Engineering/Supply Chain/Business Administration
• Excellent communication skills with negotiating, influencing and convincing abilities
• An open mindset that can react creatively on changes in the markets and our company
• Project management knowledge and team player attitude
• Analytical thinking and conceptual skills
• Working proficiency in English and German is mandatory, other language is an advantage

We offer:

• 13th salary
• Performance-based bonus up to 110%
• Extra contribution to lunch vouchers
• Cafeteria benefit system
• Henkel Shop
• Henkel Kindergarten
• Life insurance
• Health care package
• Relocation bonus
• 5 sick days per year
• Home Office
• Extra paid days off for special life events

Join Henkel Ukraine and take the first step into shaping a successful career with us.

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