Are you passionate about building strong supplier relationships and driving cost-effective sourcing strategies that keep a global supply chain running smoothly? Then join us in our mission to pioneer smarter solutions for moving and transforming water, reducing energy consumption, and enhancing quality of life for people.

As our new Associate Purchasing Specialist, you will be supporting strategic sourcing and supplier relationship management for a portfolio of local suppliers, contributing to negotiations, tendering processes, and performance improvements that directly strengthen our supply chain. You'll be part of a diverse, supportive and inclusive culture, that celebrates our differences and puts people first by fostering growth, well-being, and a sense of belonging.

What you will be doing

As a key part of the Supply Chain Purchasing team, you'll create impact by Driving supplier performance improvements and cost optimization initiatives that ensure reliable, high-quality supply for Grundfos operations worldwide..

Your main responsibilities include:

• Execute sourcing strategies using Grundfos purchasing tools, including running eRFI, RFQ, and e-auction processes
• Prepare and contribute to supplier negotiations, helping to close Grundfos Framework Agreements
• Monitor and follow up on supplier performance metrics such as on-time delivery and quality against agreed targets
• Generate and consolidate market knowledge to propose optimized supplier portfolio compositions and cost-out activities
• Support supplier audits and drive supplier development and capacity improvement initiatives
• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders from production, planning, technical resources, and logistics to identify supply chain improvements

What makes you a great fit

Above all, you are a detail-oriented and commercially minded professional with solid analytical skills, strong communication abilities, and a genuine interest in procurement and supply chain optimization. We would also imagine that you have:

• Bachelor's degree in business management, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, or a related field
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Good written and verbal English communication skills
• Demonstrated experience in stakeholder communication and collaboration

It is a plus if you also:

• Fluent English proficiency
• Previous experience in purchasing, procurement, or supply chain roles
• Familiarity with strategic sourcing processes or supplier relationship management frameworks