Requirements:

• The ideal candidate has 1 to 2 years’ experience working in purchasing / procurement roles within the relevant product category;

• Knowledge of product regulations and compliance standards;

• Possess excellent negotiating skills to secure the best prices according to budget;

• Result driven & persuasive;

• Must have good order management skills and work well in deadline-oriented environment;

• Critical thinking, attention to details and ability to make decisions;

• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills;

• Able to work well in a team;

• Excellent IT and computer skills (Excel, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint);

• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal;

• English is a must, other European languages or Chinese is a plus;

• Knowledge of sales and marketing principle is advantageous, commercials mindset.

Responsabilities:

• Research and select quality products and materials;

• Build relationship with suppliers, both in Europe and Far East, and negotiate with them for the best price, quantities and delivery timescales;

• Work closely with suppliers and partners to ensure compliance with sustainability standards and promote sustainable practices throughout the supply chain;

• Carry out price benchmarking;

• Raise and process Purchase Orders;

• Monitor productions, order management;

• Book and manage quality assurance and quality control activities;

• Arrange transport of goods and track orders to ensure timely delivery;
Category Buyer, Bucharest
• Daily contact with the various account teams and support them with issue resolution;

• Work collaboratively with other departments such as Procurement, Operations and Logistics;

• Weekly status update reports to the Buying Supervisor.