• Ensure and carry out optimal negotiations with suppliers regarding lead time, payment terms, and price.
• Manage and follow up on requirements across different sites, ensuring compliance with established policies and procedures.
• Analyze and evaluate quotes to support purchasing decisions.
• Provide support and service to internal clients.
• Make tactical buying decisions and execute corporate sourcing programs for high-value parts.
• Conduct quarterly supplier reviews to assess performance and compliance.
• Maintain accurate procurement records, reports, and metrics.
• Prepare and review bid requests, negotiating contracts within budgetary limitations and scope of authority.
• Estimate values based on knowledge of market prices.
• Participate in daily cross-functional and functional meetings.
• Comply with trade compliance requirements and ensure appropriate screening of new business partners.

Skills: Negotiation, Supplier Management, Compliance, Quote Analysis, Client Support, Sourcing, Performance Review, Trade Compliance

• Place and manage purchase orders while ensuring timely receipt and invoicing of goods and services.
• Participate in the development of best practices and processes within Supply Chain.
• Analyze frequent spending and develop recommendations to improve cost efficiency.
• Achieve annual cost savings targets.
• Partner with Receiving, Accounts Payable, and internal customers to resolve goods receipt and invoice errors.
• Initiate Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs) and Statements of Work (SOWs) with potential suppliers.
• Engage with Corporate on new Supplier Agreements and drive initiatives at the local business unit.
• Help develop and align category strategies for all areas of Marketing Spend.
• Assist key cost centers in cost management and supplier negotiations.
• Join supplier warehouse audits with the quality team.
• Communicate with and manage contractors and vendors to ensure completion of projects.

Skills: Procurement Management, Process Development, Cost Analysis, Cost Savings, Invoice Resolution, Contract Management, Supplier Strategy, Vendor Management

• Perform quality control of requisitions.
• Ascertain if complete requisitions have been provided.
• Generate purchase orders and purchase order amendments.
• Maintain Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system data to ensure accuracy during the entire Procure-to-Pay cycle.
• Distribute purchase orders for approval.
• Negotiate and record all cost savings.
• Issue and expedite supplier acknowledgement in conformance with the agreed final purchase order.
• Advise projects of shipment status and proactively handle schedules in accordance with project requirements.
• Inform the local office about the status of the shipment.
• Arrange receiving and inspection of goods.
• Coordinate purchase order reconciliation.
• Close purchase orders as per standard policy.

Skills: Requisition Review, Purchase Orders, ERP Management, Approval Workflow, Cost Negotiation, Supplier Coordination, Shipment Tracking, Order Reconciliation

• Implement cost savings programs that include long-term agreements, market testing, resourcing, value analysis, and target pricing.
• Procure high-volume, high capital expenditure components from sub-contractors.
• Evaluate quotations and issue purchase orders to subcontractors.
• Negotiate prices with subcontractors to maximize company savings.
• Conduct visits at sub-contractors to ensure compliance with WUS AM policies and procedures and to understand sub-contractor processes.
• Investigate time delays and problem-solve to prevent program delays.
• Know, understand, and utilize IATF 16949 and APQP procedures for job responsibilities.
• Develop and maintain a positive and ethical relationship with subcontractors.
• Interface with Accounting regarding sub-contractor payment issues.
• Monitor sub-contractor performance in cost, quality, and delivery, and initiate corrective actions.
• Actively pursue minority sourcing.
• Confirm submitted invoices to verify completion before payment.
• Submit periodic reports to support the PUR department.

Skills: Cost Savings, Strategic Procurement, Quote Evaluation, Price Negotiation, Compliance Audits, Problem Solving, Quality Standards, Supplier Relations

• Exist within the Global Business Services Procurement organization and report to the Procurement Operations Team Lead.
• Procure services and goods for the firm’s internal needs.
• Administer purchase orders (POs), including change order processing (modifications).
• Review PO-related invoices and ensure that invoices are approved in accordance with the terms and conditions agreed upon within the procurement agreement.
• Advise stakeholders on how to create requisitions in Oracle and help them understand the overall procurement process.
• Evaluate facts surrounding purchase order-related problem areas.
• Determine the most appropriate remedial actions and implement such actions through available means.
• Maintain purchase orders and purchasing documentation.
• Use superior interpersonal communication skills to effectively interface with stakeholders, Category Managers, and Procurement.
• Maintain an up-to-date action plan in the procurement system, ensure budgeted actions are implemented on time, anticipate deviations, and compensate by initiating new actions or accelerating existing ones.

Skills: Procurement Operations, Purchase Orders, Invoice Review, Stakeholder Support, Problem Resolution, Documentation Management, Communication, Action Planning

• Take responsibility for purchasing services and products within the Purchase Services and IT Category, managing end-to-end projects while considering price, quality, payment terms, and delivery to ensure compliance and continuity in line with Indirect Procurement processes and systems.
• Manage end-to-end projects as per Indirect Procurement Policy, including supplier contract management and category strategy development and implementation.
• Deploy global strategy in category management, negotiate complex project requirements, and conduct eAuctions.
• Meet internal client objectives while maximizing overall cost effectiveness.
• Interface with internal stakeholders to determine requirements, implement, and execute sourcing strategies.
• Negotiate with vendors and review supplier performance goals and objectives.
• Monitor market trends and competition strategies to identify opportunities for cost reduction.
• Assess and evaluate suppliers and conduct performance reviews to ensure contract compliance.
• Manage supplier scorecards, oversee supplier performance activities, and propose improvements.
• Achieve savings and other key metrics as outlined within Procurement Goals.

Skills: Category Management, Project Procurement, Contract Negotiation, Cost Optimization, Stakeholder Engagement, Market Analysis, Supplier Evaluation, Performance Management

• Provide sourcing and purchasing services to meet internal customer requirements with proper pricing, timely delivery, and in an appropriate manner.
• Review and register purchase requisitions.
• Work with users to identify and finalize goods specifications, service scope, and requirements.
• Source goods or services from existing suppliers or new suppliers, applying sourcing methods to manage the process effectively and secure proper prices and reliable suppliers.
• Create purchase orders based on requisitions and supporting documents, and sign purchase contracts.
• Release purchase orders to vendors and follow up, working with suppliers and users to resolve delivery issues.
• Coordinate and resolve complaints from users and suppliers.
• Follow purchasing policies to ensure proper spend methods, compliant sourcing, and standardized purchasing processes and procedures for indirect spend.
• Monitor and control purchasing procedures to ensure company spend is consistent and policy-compliant.
• Develop and improve visibility of indirect spend.

Skills: Sourcing, Requisition Review, Specification Finalization, Purchase Orders, Supplier Coordination, Issue Resolution, Policy Compliance, Spend Management

• Consolidate the supplier base and regularly review centralized spend.
• Participate early in projects to bring purchased products or ideas at the lowest possible cost.
• Contribute savings or cost avoidance by managing processes properly, leveraging spend, consolidating and optimizing the vendor base, and handling large purchases effectively.
• Achieve saving goals.
• Execute sourcing and purchasing processes and procedures strictly.
• Leverage spend across functions and business units, and consolidate and optimize the vendor base.
• Regularly review payment terms of existing suppliers and annual contracts.
• Assist the Manager with team development.
• Prepare monthly reports and submit them to the Manager.
• Accept additional assignments from the Manager.
• Maintain the supplier panel in line with the segment strategy and ensure supplier information recorded in the procurement system is accurate and current.
• Monitor QCD (Quality, Cost, Delivery) supplier relationships within the responsible scope, aligned with QCD targets set by the Indirect Purchasing Network and in compliance with ethical standards.

Skills: Supplier Consolidation, Cost Optimization, Savings Achievement, Sourcing Compliance, Spend Leverage, Contract Management, Reporting, Supplier Performance

• Ensure timely execution of the end-to-end Procure-to-Pay process for all indirect procurement, contracts, and services while ensuring compliance with procurement guidelines.
• Execute RFQ, RFI, and tender processes for site-requested goods and services to achieve favorable outcomes and meet key performance metrics.
• Assist in compiling site analytics related to spend and opportunity analysis.
• Participate in procurement initiatives at the site, regional, or corporate level.
• Provide training, technical support, troubleshooting, and issue resolution to stakeholders.
• Work closely with procurement leadership to ensure alignment of priorities, goals, and related activities.
• Interface professionally with requesters, stakeholders, and suppliers to maintain strong working relationships.
• Support and enforce procurement guidelines and compliance requirements.
• Lead or participate in cross-functional initiatives and build cross-functional understanding.
• Communicate proactively with site stakeholders and cross-functional teams regarding issues and resolution plans.
• Support the implementation of corporate enterprise-wide programs and assist in ensuring adherence, including leveraging existing global supply agreements.
• Support Lean initiatives and participate in continuous improvement efforts.
• Support cost savings initiatives and contribute to site-wide events to identify opportunities and develop strategies for optimal savings.

Skills: Procure-to-Pay, RFQ Management, Spend Analysis, Stakeholder Support, Procurement Compliance, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Continuous Improvement, Cost Savings

• Direct local supplier relationships and implement the purchasing strategy to achieve KPIs for assigned segments in the region.
• Identify new projects within the scope of responsibility and ensure compliance with purchasing processes and segment strategy.
• Collect internal customers’ mid-term plans (MTP) and local needs to prepare the budget and identify innovation opportunities.
• Propose and implement productivity actions for sites through early planning and review meetings.
• Respect and apply company standards, including codes of conduct, general terms of purchase, and purchasing manuals.
• Report to the SSC Manager.
• Contribute to the definition and deployment of the group segment strategy with the Indirect Purchasing Segment Director, ensuring regional needs are addressed.
• Take accountability for achieving segment KPIs in the region.
• Maintain strong relationships with regional internal customers to ensure alignment and buy-in with the segment strategy.
• Ensure mid-term visibility on new business awards for the segment within the region.
• Prepare and drive the annual purchasing budget process for the responsible segment.
• Analyze effective expenses per supplier and manage the Annual Budget Purchase Amount (ABPA).
• Monitor and provide analyses on key performance indicators.
• Propose, define, and implement productivity actions in collaboration with the segment.

Skills: Supplier Management, Purchasing Strategy, Budget Planning, Productivity Improvement, Compliance, Segment Strategy, KPI Monitoring, Stakeholder Relations

• Experience with indirect procurement support, procurement, and purchasing processes.
• Experience supporting process improvement.
• Experience drafting, reviewing, and overseeing supplier contracts throughout their lifecycle.
• Skilled at monitoring supplier KPIs, managing risks, and ensuring compliance.
• Ability to build and execute sourcing strategies that align with business goals.
• ERP and Procurement Systems expertise.
• Knowledge of analyzing market trends, pricing benchmarks, and cost drivers.
• Ability to engage and actively manage multiple suppliers.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, highly analytical, detail-oriented, and organized.
• Strong capability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• High attention to detail with a clear ability to see the bigger picture.
• Able to follow policies and procedures.

Qualifications: BS in Operations Management with 4 years of Experience

• Demonstrable experience with purchasing or supply chain.
• Previous work experience in indirect services and materials related to the industrial manufacturing operations.
• Strong experience in managing and negotiating commercial issues such as pricing, payment terms, and cash flow with suppliers.
• Proven ability to develop and implement sourcing strategies that drive cost efficiency and long-term value.
• Experience tracking supplier KPIs, conducting performance reviews, and implementing improvement plans.
• Knowledge of legal and regulatory requirements in procurement, with hands-on experience drafting and reviewing contracts.
• Ability to lead cross-functional procurement projects, ensuring timely delivery and alignment with business goals.
• Experience with enterprise procurement platforms (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Ariba, Coupa).
• Familiarity with sustainable sourcing practices, supplier diversity, and ethical supply chain initiatives.
• Ability to analyze complex procurement challenges and identify innovative solutions.
• Good communication and presentation skills.
• Strong collaboration and teamwork abilities, building strong working relationships across functions and cultures.

Qualifications: BS in Logistics and Transportation with 8 years of Experience

• Experience in a procurement function.
• Experience in sourcing, ideally across multiple markets/global levels for mixed categories.
• Ability to manage internal and external stakeholders to ensure successful sourcing execution.
• Experience drafting, reviewing, and managing contracts from initiation to renewal/termination.
• Must have good negotiation skills.
• Ability to assess supplier risks, track KPIs, and drive continuous improvement with vendors.
• Knowledge of sustainable sourcing, ethical supply chains, and corporate social responsibility standards.
• Good organizational management skills.
• Flexibility and capacity to adapt to fast-changing project circumstances.
• Strong analytical skills to evaluate spend and RFXs.
• Can-do attitude, who is creative and comes up with solutions.
• Fluent in English (writing/speaking), and/or additional languages.

Qualifications: BS in Supply Chain Management with 5 years of Experience

• Experience in Indirect Procurement in the Industry sector.
• Knowledge and hands-on experience in manufacturing processes.
• Comprehensive knowledge of indirect commodities.
• Good knowledge of Raw Material price scenarios, Machinery, and Labour rates.
• Ability to research market trends, benchmark costs, and provide insights to support sourcing strategies.
• Experience ensuring adherence to legal, regulatory, and ethical procurement standards.
• Fluent English with a strong international background.
• Proficiency with ERP/e-procurement platforms and data analysis for spend visibility and process optimization.
• Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) & Life Cycle Costing expertise, experience in analyzing long-term cost impacts beyond purchase price.
• Knowledge of trade compliance, import/export rules, and international procurement laws.
• Strong negotiation and relationship management skills.
• Good presentation skills on technical matters to management, team, and stakeholders.
• Must be a strong team player.
• Willingness to take initiative and the ability to exercise independent judgment.

Qualifications: BA in Finance with 10 years of Experience

• Experience in procurement operations or a P2P role in a technology-related industry.
• Spend analysis, strategic sourcing experience, analysis, comfort with legal frameworks, and contract negotiation skills.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders.
• Superior analytical skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment to achieve business objectives.
• Open-minded self-starter with the ability to adapt, improvise, and problem-solve.
• Ability to work independently on multiple tasks and projects with various stakeholders.
• Organizational skills to manage and track transactional details.
• Experience in designing and implementing operational processes and procurement tools.
• Experience working in a fast-paced and evolving environment.
• Strong process improvement skills.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.

Qualifications: BA in International Business with 6 years of Experience

• Strong Mechanical or Electrical/Instrumental Engineering background.
• Relevant experience in procurement knowledge on the Indirect area, including CS, IT, MRO, equipment, and CAPEX.
• Working experience in a global multinational company.
• Resourceful and possesses an excellent network with suppliers in the Asia-Pacific region.
• Experience leveraging e-sourcing, e-auctions, or AI-driven procurement platforms to improve efficiency.
• Proven ability to identify and mitigate supply chain, legal, and regulatory risks in procurement activities.
• Skilled in developing long-term strategies for specific spend categories to optimize cost, performance, and value delivery.
• Excellent leadership, interpersonal, negotiation, analytical, communication, and time-management skills.
• Team player, self-starter, self-driven, highly motivated, strive for excellence.
• Hands-on with attention to detail on both the processes and results, able to work under minimal supervision.
• Ability to work effectively in a cross-functional environment.
• Ability to resolve conflict and deliver required results.
• Ability to communicate well in English, both verbal and written.
• Must exhibit high business ethics and principle-based behavior.

Qualifications: BS in Procurement and Contract Management with 9 years of Experience

• Experience in a Procurement function, performing vendor management, contract management, negotiating (financial and legal aspects), and running tenders.
• Ability to assess supplier risks, ensure compliance with legal/regulatory standards, and implement mitigation strategies.
• Hands-on experience with e-procurement platforms and data-driven sourcing tools.
• Working knowledge of Sustainability & ESG Procurement Practices.
• Skilled at leading procurement transformation or cross-functional improvement projects.
• An experienced professional who can drive category strategies, build strong relationships and trust with key stakeholders, while bringing changes within the organization.
• A very organized person, able to handle multiple topics at the same time and prioritize them, but also able to work with significant autonomy.
• Love to optimize operational performance and processes.
• Excellent verbal and written communication abilities across all levels of an organization.
• Fluency in English required, as well as exposure to an international environment.
• Must have outstanding analytical skills.
• Self-motivated, business-oriented, curious, and can think out of the box.

Qualifications: BA in Business Administration with 8 years of Experience

• Experience working in a purchasing or sourcing role, ideally with chemical purchasing and sourcing experience.
• Demonstrated expertise using SAP or other MRP environments.
• Experience drafting, reviewing, and managing supplier agreements through their full lifecycle.
• Skilled in developing supplier partnerships, monitoring KPIs, and driving improvements.
• Ability to design and implement sourcing strategies that align with business goals.
• Strong ability to perform total cost of ownership (TCO), benchmarking, and spend analysis.
• Ability to handle multiple deadlines in a changing environment with a sense of urgency.
• Must exhibit problem-solving skills with the ability to make decisions and execute sound judgment.
• Team player with good interpersonal skills and an effective communicator, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to work independently as well as on a team.
• Demonstrated PC expertise, such as MS Excel and Word.

Qualifications: BS in Economics and Statistics with 6 years of Experience

• Experience in the Procurement Area, preferably in Indirect Purchasing.
• Understanding the applied practice, concepts, and process in one or more procurement fields (e.g., category management, contract negotiation, policies and procedures, project management).
• Experience working with Ariba P2P and S2C.
• Experience monitoring supplier KPIs, ensuring compliance, and mitigating risks in the supply base.
• Knowledge of sustainable sourcing practices, supplier diversity, and corporate social responsibility standards.
• Used to working under pressure.
• Advanced analytical thinking and decision-making skills.
• Strategic vision across multiple skill teams to make effective recommendations.
• Be bilingual in Spanish and English with advanced written and verbal communication skills.
• High resilience and tolerance to frustration.
• Advanced planning, organizational, and prioritization skills.
• Ability to develop and maintain collaborative relationships.
• Ability to influence key stakeholders.

Qualifications: BS in Supply Chain Management with 7 years of Experience

• Experience as a Purchaser, Buyer, Supply Chain Analyst, or another related commodity position managing, specifically in a manufacturing environment or with a manufacturing company.
• Business fluency in English and Hungarian.
• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Word, PowerPoint, and Excel, including the ability to create Pivot Tables, VLOOKUPS, and macros.
• Understanding of multi-step strategic sourcing processes, e-commerce tools, consortium buys, off-shoring, insourcing, outsourcing, and/or implementation of large projects.
• Some experience using SAP/SRM and/or any purchasing tool.
• Some experience working in Customer Service.
• An effective communicator with good interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate with a diverse internal team, executive leadership, and suppliers.
• Ability to effectively and positively present solutions in ambiguous or difficult situations
• Good negotiation and analytical skills.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Oriented to relationship building and change management.

Qualifications: BA in Economics with 4 years of Experience