Site Buyer

We offer:

• Actively manages purchasing affairs in the company's production Site – KION Stříbro, Český Krumlov
• Responsible for cost, quality, timeliness and completeness of external deliveries, which must be carried out in accordance with required standards and regulations, and commodity strategies
• Conducts tenders at the local level and, in cooperation with the commodity manager, actively participates in the provision of resources at the global and regional level
• Contractually ensures the agreed conditions and supervises their proper fulfillment, is responsible for timely and complete updating of contracts
• Responsible for purchasing agenda of engineering changes, systemic data management and communication with supplier and with other participating departments (LOG, IE, Production, R&D etc.)
• Establishes, manages and timely updates purchasing master data of materials, resolves the issue of price differences and approval of related invoices
• Participates in achieving goals in the area of ​​reducing total costs, monitors and analyzes market development, reports on spending of funds and main factors affecting costs
• Supports the continuous development of the supply chain and actively influences the overall performance of suppliers, participates in the identification, selection and qualification of new suppliers
• In cooperation with Advanced Sourcing, ensures the start of new projects in the required time and costs
• Supports production in managing supply failures, in cooperation with the supplier, commodity manager and related functions of the organization, creates solutions that prevent production stoppages

Tasks and Qualifications:

• Bachelor's education in economic or technical direction / high school with extensive experience
• Experience in purchasing min. 5 years in the field of handling technology, construction, agricultural industry, Tier I automotive industry, or similar demanding environment
• Ability to apply strategic thinking in decision-making in everyday practice
• Deep knowledge of the market, the influence of the main cost factors and their effect on the price of products, materials used, production processes and industrial quality standards
• Ability to anticipate and assess changes in market conditions and subsequently identify threats and opportunities through clear analysis of current and future trends
• Experience in negotiating supplier contracts, knowledge of related legal issues.
• Orientation to results, decisiveness and the ability to solve problems in a timely and adequate manner to ensure the successful progress and completion of projects
• Orientation in technical documentation is essential
• Expert knowledge and use of Microsoft Office tools, advanced user of SAR/R3 ERP
• Team player, excellent in problem solving, excellent communication and presentation skills
• Experience working in multidisciplinary teams, at local and regional level -
• Excellent English (verbal and written on a daily basis), knowledge of a second language (German, French, Italian, possibly Eastern European languages) is an advantage
• Willingness to travel (Europe region, including ad hoc requirements), necessary - travel up to 30% maximum