What is the job about?

We are seeking a dedicated Category Buyer to join our dynamic team. In this role, you will be responsible for developing and implementing category strategies, managing supplier relationships, and ensuring cost-effective procurement. You will also analyze market trends, negotiate contracts, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive business growth. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical skills, excellent negotiation abilities, and a proven track record in procurement or technical field. Join us and contribute to our success by optimizing our supply chain and delivering value to our organization.

Main responsibilities:

Strategic sourcing related activities:

•     Support development of sourcing strategies.

•     Execution of sourcing strategies by using the existing Purchasing Tools.

•     Prepare data and fact packs for supplier negotiations.

•     Responsible for the tendering process (eRFI & RFQs and e-auctions).

•     Support the creation and updating of contracts

•     Responsible for the contract implementation and updating.

•     Part approval (SPA & VPC)

Supplier Relationship Management related activities:

•     Monitor the performance of suppliers (e.g. on-time deliveries, quality).

•     Prepare and participate in follow-up with suppliers on performance against target and agreed development activities.

•     Support the follow up on improvement initiatives.

•     Secure deliverables on required 0-meetings, SPA & VPC activities and ECMs.

•     Support classification of suppliers.

•     Participate in developing the SRM strategies for key suppliers and relevant collaborative suppliers.

•     Be part of a team of cross-functional key stakeholders.

Operational Procurement Management related activities

•     Accountable for Vendor master data

•     Accountable for updating Purchasing conditions    

Your background:
We imagine that you have:

•     Relevant commercial or technical education; Apprenticeship and job-related work experience or associate degree

•     Knowledge of best practices and relevant practices, systems in administration and business support preferable from purchase.

•     Preferably have 2-3 years' experience in similar work.

•     Experienced in communicating

•     Fluent in English

•     Expected travel is approximately 5-10 days per year.

What’s in it for you?

Whether it’s developing leadership skills or advancing your expertise even further, we’ll support you with continuous learning and development opportunities, to help discuss and steer your long-term Grundfos career path. You’ll be welcomed from day one into an inclusive, trusting environment guided by six core values.

In addition, your day-to-day benefits include:

• If you’ll be working from your home office, we’ll make sure you are well equipped with a good workstation. However, you are always welcome to our offices where you can engage, learn, and have fun with colleagues
• On top of it, flexible working hours and up to 3 days’ additional paid leave for volunteering of your choice
• Annual bonuses, health insurance, parental support, internal well-being consultants and programmes
• Access to the modern Grundfos Academy to pursue further both personal and professional development.
• Diverse, inclusive environment with employee-led forums offering colleagues a safe place to connect and share openly.

Do you want to learn more?

If this job sounds appealing, please send your resume and cover letter by clicking “Apply”.

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We look forward to hearing from you.