Logistics, Supply Chain & Purchasing
Global Vendor Planner
Job Description

Are you passionate about keeping global supply chains running smoothly and building strong supplier partnerships that make a real difference? 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 Global Vendor Planner, you will be executing cross-plant supply and inventory planning across our network, managing daily procurement routines, coordinating with suppliers, and driving continuous improvements that keep our production lines running without interruption. 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 Global Vendor Planning team, you'll create impact by Ensuring high delivery reliability and optimized inventory levels across multiple plants by building strong supplier relationships and proactively solving supply chain challenges..

 

Your main responsibilities include:

  • Manage daily procurement activities including ordering materials for production, tracking deliveries, and reconciling invoices in SAP
  • Act as the key operational link between production plants, suppliers, and Group Purchasing to ensure feasible supply plans and sufficient inventory levels
  • Monitor and develop supplier performance, building strong relationships that increase flexibility and delivery reliability
  • Handle exceptions affecting the purchase plan such as quality issues, breakdowns, delivery changes, and red alerts
  • Drive procurement automation initiatives and deploy continuous improvement best practices with regional and global impact
  • Contribute input and recommendations to the SIOP cycle, including vendor-related escalations and capacity reviews

 

What makes you a great fit

Above all, you are a proactive problem-solver with strong communication skills, an analytical mindset, and a genuine interest in supply chain operations and IT systems. We would also imagine that you have:

  • Higher education degree (Bachelor's or Master's) in Supply Chain, Planning, Logistics, or equivalent work experience
  • Good English language proficiency, both written and spoken
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills with an open, energetic personality
  • Natural interest and aptitude for supply chain IT systems and tools, including Excel proficiency

 

It is a plus if you also:

  • Prior experience in procurement, purchasing, or supplier management (0-2 years)
  • Hands-on experience with SAP or a similar ERP system
  • Familiarity with supply chain planning processes, MRP, and performance KPIs

 

Why you will love working here

We care! Day to day, you can look forward to:

  • A working environment built around your needs, with flexible hours, home working opportunities and parental support.
  • Annual bonuses, health insurance and a strong focus on well-being activities.
  • Three days' additional paid leave for volunteering in your community.
  • Access to on-demand training and learning sessions and carefully structured programmes to pursue personal and professional development opportunities.

 

We are inclusive! Celebrating and valuing our differences helps us see possibilities where others can't. We therefore welcome and encourage applications from all abilities, experiences, and backgrounds.

Are you ready to unlock possibilities at Grundfos? Apply today!

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Information at a Glance

Job details

Workplace:  Hybrid (office and home-working)
Job Location:  Tatabánya, Komárom-Esztergom, Hungary
Contract Type:  Full-Time
Employment Type:  Regular

About Grundfos

Grundfos is one of the world’s leading water technology companies with more than 19.000 employees in 60+ countries all over the world. Our skills commit us to pioneering solutions to the world’s water and climate challenges and improve the quality of life for people. We dare to do things that others cannot or dare not do, as we believe innovation is not only a business opportunity, but an obligation. And what really matters to us is not short term profit, but the impact we make. By becoming part of our united powerful team, you too can drive this change no matter your role.

An inclusive team

We believe that the key to a work environment, where employees thrive and grow, is our ability to celebrate and value our differences in background, experiences and perspectives. In our recruitment process we welcome all professional people without consideration of age, colour, gender identity, national origin, physical or mental disability, ethnicity or religion.

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