Regional Buyer Indirect
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SeniorityMid
Experience4+ yrs
DepartmentPurchasing
Company size10,000+ people
PostedOct 20, 2026 · 2w ago
Verified live1d ago
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Completed bachelor's degree in supply chain management or another relevant field of education
At least 4 years of professional experience in similar role or equivalent combination of education and experience
At least 2 years of experience with SAP (preferred) or similar ERP/MRP platform
Skills
SAP
ERP
MRP
Responsibilities
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
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Procuring the plant’s requirements for direct and indirect materials of the defined commodities.
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Playing an active role in the development and implementation of global sourcing strategies.
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Analyzing the local sourcing market for the relevant functional area.
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Responsibly carrying out the entire purchasing process for local sourcing projects from the plant’s requirements to RFQs and quotation comparisons to the supplier nomination.
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Maintaining and developing supplier relationships in the relevant functional area and clarifying technical questions with the relevant technical departments.
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Leading supplier negotiations and managing contracts for local projects in accordance with the defined global purchasing strategies.
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Identifying and evaluating local suppliers in cooperation with CU Purchasing.
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Regularly communicating and aligning with CU Purchasing for different commodities and supporting them during negotiations and the supplier release and development process.
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Nominating suppliers according to the relevant purchasing authorizations that have been granted.
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Supporting with quality and delivery issues using escalation processes.
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Collecting, maintaining and evaluating all purchasing-related data and orders in Procurement systems and tools.
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Proactively searching for and identifying potential cost savings and carrying out activities to implement them.
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Planning and executing activities to achieve annual purchasing targets (KPIs) for assigned materials.
Requirements
Minimum Qualifications:
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Completed bachelor’s degree in supply chain management or another relevant field of education
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At least 4 years of professional experience in similar role or equivalent combination of education and experience
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At least 2 years of experience with SAP (preferred) or similar ERP/MRP platform