Europe Supply Chain Buyer Poland

Mission

The Senior Buyer will play a pivotal role in optimizing Supply Chain strategies. This role involves conducting in-depth supplier research, negotiating contracts, evaluating supplier orders from Business Units, supporting business processes from bid preparation to project execution ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
This role is vital in ensuring that our Supply Chain strategies are robust, cost-effective, and aligned with the company’s strategic objectives.

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Key Accountabilities

1.Supply Chain Management within a Business ready model:

· Supporting Global Scouting & Vendor Management Department in supplier scouting and segmentation, implementing and maintaining a Vendor List of suitable suppliers; contributing to the performance management process on selected vendors;

· Maintaining operational relationships with suppliers;

· Collaborating with Business/Corporate Functions/key managers to ensure clarity of the technical specifications;

· Rolling out Supply Chain strategies (tenders, grouping needs; etc)

· Issuing Requests for Quotation and managing the receipt, evaluation, and comparison of bids;

· Defining target prices and commercial conditions ("Target Setting") and communicating these to shortlisted vendors for Best and Final Offer (BAFO);

· Negotiating and finalizing contracts and framework agreements to ensure favourable terms and conditions;

· Conducting final bid comparison, including evaluation of commercial conditions and vendor performance;

· Directly executing the procurement process on the ERP System and related.

2.Financial Risk Management:

· Negotiating the best payment terms applicable (maturity, break down);

· Managing the request and evaluation of bonds and guarantees to be provided by suppliers and/or subcontractors.

3.ESG Index Management:

· Ensuring compliance with the organization's sustainability goals and industry standards.

4.Data Management:

· Providing info to give insights into procurement performance and procurement recommendations including best price achieved, commercial conditions, and any other relevant information.

5.Collaboration and Communication:

· Being constantly aligned with Directors and Heads/Managers.

· Arranging for the necessary periodic reporting to Heads/Managers.

6.Continuous Improvement:

· Applying Corporate procedures aimed to guarantee common processes crossover the RINA Group companies and countries, improving the internal standardization, communication, management and company integrations.

7.Risk Mitigation:

· Highlighting and sharing information that can mitigate potential risks associated with contracts and suppliers, such as financial instability, non-performance, capabilities, non-compliance, or ethical concerns.

8.Compliance:

· Ensuring that contracts comply with relevant laws, regulations, and ethical standards;

Education

Qualifications

- Minimum of 5-7 years of experience in Supply Chain, Supply Chain management, or a related field.
- Extensive experience in supplier evaluation, negotiation, and contract management.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a keen attention to detail.
- Proficiency in Supply Chain software and Microsoft Office Suite.
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.

- Advanced level of English and Polish, and Russian preferable
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and lead a team.
- Basic knowledge of regulatory requirements and compliance in Supply Chain activities.