KION Business Services Polska is part of the KION Group is a world-leading supplier of forklift trucks, warehouse technology and supply chain solutions. We already employ more than 42,000 people in over 100 countries and are thus significantly driving the future of intralogistics while pursuing a clear sustainability strategy.
For our procurement team, we are currently looking for Category Buyer. As a valuable member of the Global Strategic Direct Procurement department, you will be in charge of the strategic procurement within the commodity Drivetrain. In close coordination with the Category Manager and internal Business Partners, you will shape the Category Strategy, optimize the global supply base; become an integral challenger in the early development phase, achieve material cost optimization at the supplier level also through effective supplier relationship management
Join KION Business Services and shape the intelligent supply chain solutions that power everyday life!
Hybrid work & Flexible Working Hours
Private medical care in LuxMed Group
MyBenefit Cafeteria Platform (with Multisport card available)
Group Life Insurance
Employee referral program
Professional trainings in your area of responsibility
Sharing the costs of foreign language courses
4 hours off work per year for health check-ups ("Dzień na U")
No dress code
Possibility of growth inside of an organization
Company co-sponsored learning & development opportunities
YourResponsibility
Youwillengineer&steerthesupplybasetoachieveourobjectives onquality,cost,delivery,business, andinnovation,consideringbestpracticemethodsaswellasKIONsProcurementStrategy
YouwilldevelopCategoryStrategiesandthesupplierportfolioinalignmentwiththeCategoryManagerwhichincludesregularsupplier andmarketanalysisaswellasbenchmarking
YouwillcloselycooperatewithAdvancedSourcingtoassureprojectrequirementsonthesupplybaseandthetransferofmarkettrendsintotheprojects
Youwillensuretheearlyinvolvementoftheprocurement(strategy) inthedevelopmentprocess(ClosecooperationwithModule Management & Truckdevelopment)
Youwill maintain anddeveloprelationshipswithstrategicsuppliers Leadnegotiationsforthesupplierportfolioinyourareaofresponsibility Manage andnegotiateglobalcontractswithstrategicsuppliers(NDAs, Long Term- / SupplyContracts, etc.).
Youwillproactivelydrivesourcing,resourcing, 2ndsourcing, etc. initiatives,effectivelymanagingall internalaswellasexternalrelationstoachievethegoals
Youwill managecrisissituations Support andrespondtounforeseensupplyfailures,workingwithsuppliersand planttodeliversolutions
YourSkills and Expertise:
Must-have:
Bachelor'sdegreeminimumin BusinessorEngineering andexperienceof3+ years’ asaCommodityBuyer in Material Handling, Construction,Agriculture, Automotive Tier 1,orsimilarlydemandingenvironment
Strategicthinkingintheday-to-daydecisionmaking
StrongnegotiationskillsCapableofleadingnegotiationsforstrategicsupplycontracts Abilitytodevelopandunderstandlegalcontracts
GoodunderstandingofproductcostbreakdownsandexperienceinmethodsforTCOmanagement,basedonproductcostanalysisandcostengineering
AbletoreadandunderstandtechnicaldrawingsandspecificationsGoodunderstandingofmanufacturingprocessesandindustryqualitystandardsforindustrialparts–appreciated
ProficientinusingMicrosoft Office.
Resultsdriven,withtheabilitytodriveprojectsself-reliantandsuccessfully
Excellentcommunicatorandpresenteratkeystakeholders/ topexecutivelevel
FlexibilitytotravelwithinEurope, also atshortnotice
Very good English
Demonstrates KION Core Values of Integrity, Excellence, Collaboration and Courage.
Nice-to-have
Goodunderstandingofmanufacturingprocessesandindustryqualitystandardsforindustrialparts
GoodSAP/R3 ERPexperience
KnowledgeofGerman
Ifyouhaveanyquestions-feelfreetocontactusat
rekrutacja.krakow@kiongroup.com
Applyfortheroleandjoinus!
Are looking to make your move? Then you’ve come to the right place! We are the KION Group, and the world of supply chain solutions is our home. KION is shaping world trade – globally, regionally, locally. We ensure that supply chains reach their full potential: fast, efficient, smart, sustainable and reliable.
Our 42,000 employees make a real difference, helping us to become who we are today: The Supply Chain Solutions Company. Our people’s passion is innovating, automating, and orchestrating solutions for our customers’ supply chains.
Would you like to be part of our international team? We can offer you interesting jobs and exciting career opportunities in an innovative, rapidly-growing, and forward-looking industry.
With us, you benefit from numerous development opportunities in a global group, including the possibility of working at one of our locations abroad on a temporary basis. Regardless of which of our sites you work at, the KION values—integrity, collaboration, courage, and excellence—shape how we act and how we work with colleagues, managers, customers, suppliers, and applicants both at home and abroad.
KION is the architect of global, regional and local supply chains. Our brands are well established:
Dematic is the global leader in intelligent supply chain and automation solutions. The Linde Material Handling and STILL brands serve the premium and higher value segments of the industrial truck market. Baoli focuses on industrial trucks in the lower value and economy segments.
As a provider of comprehensive supply chain solutions with a worldwide service network, KION has a global presence and a regional focus on the needs of its customers. KION brands keep the world moving.
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