Europe Supply Chain Buyer

Posting Date: 1 Apr 2025

City: Piraeus

Location:

Piraeus, GR, 18545

Contract Type: Permanent

Division: International Supply Chain

Level of experience:

RINA is currently recruiting for a Europe Supply Chain Buyer to join its office in Greece within the International Supply Chain Division.

Mission

The Junior Buyer will assist in the Supply Chain process by researching supplier information, evaluating potential suppliers and validating supplier orders submitted by Business Units. This role is integral to ensuring that our Supply Chain activities are efficient, cost-effective, and aligned with the company’s goals and compliance requirements.

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Key Accountabilities

Support Development & Implementation of Supply Chain Strategy
- Assist in aligning Supply Chain activities with guidelines, policies, processes, and regulatory requirements.
Supplier Scouting & Segmentation
- Help maintain and update the Vendor List with suitable suppliers.
Performance Management
- Contribute to the creation and maintenance of supplier performance scorecards and risk passports.
Risk Assessment
- Support the risk passport process to identify and mitigate Supply Chain risks.
Supplier Evaluation
- Assist in evaluating supplier performance in terms of operations, legal compliance, quality, Supply Chain, ESG, and overall compliance.
RFQ Management
- Issue Requests for Quotation and manage the receipt and initial evaluation of bids.
Data Analysis & Reporting
- Provide initial analysis and reporting of purchasing management data.
Supplier Assessment
- Conduct basic assessments of supplier capabilities and maintain relationships with key suppliers.
Technical Collaboration
- Collaborate with the Business for technical evaluations and participate in Tender Clarification Meetings.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain Management or Business Administration Finance Management

Qualifications

- 1-3 years of experience in Supply Chain, Supply Chain management, or a related field.
- Basic understanding of Supply Chain processes and supplier evaluation techniques.
- Strong research and analytical skills.

- Advanced level of English and Greek
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Supply Chain software.
- Good communication and negotiation skills.
- Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills.
- Ability to work independently and in a team-oriented environment.

Competencies

ADDRESS THE WAY - Have a big picture of different situations and reinterpret it in a perspective way
BUILD NETWORK - Forge trust relationships, across departments, and outside the organization
CLIENT INTIMACY - Embrace internal and external client needs, expectations, and requirements to ensure maximum satisfaction
EARN TRUST - Take everyone's opinion into account and remain open to diversity
MAKE EFFECTIVE DECISIONS - Structure activities according to priorities, actions, resources and constraint
MANAGE EMOTIONS - Recognise one's and other's emotions and express and regulate one's reactions
PIONEER CHANGE - Actively embrace change and benefit from the new circumstances
PROMOTE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT - Promote commitment by keeping promises as a Role Model
THINK FORWARD - Capitalise on experiences and translate them into action plans for the future

With over 5,800 employees and 200 offices in 70 countries worldwide, RINA is a multinational player which provides certification, marine classification, product testing, site supervision and vendor inspection, training and engineering consultancy services across a wide range of sectors. Our business model covers the full process of project development, from concept to completion. The aim is to guarantee a project’s technical, environmental and safety - and sometimes also economic and financial - sustainability.

At RINA, we endeavor to create a work environment where every single person is valued and encouraged to develop new ideas. We provide equal employment opportunities and are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels respected and safe from discrimination or harassment of any kind. It is the policy of RINA to provide equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy) national origin, age, disabilities, marital status, sexual orientation, genetics, military status, disabled veterans, recently separated veterans, other protected veterans (veterans who served during a war or in a campaign or expedition for which a badge has been authorized), and Armed Forces service medal veteran, or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law. We are strongly committed to this policy and believe in the concept and spirit of the law.

RINA does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or agencies. Any resume submitted to any employee of RINA without a prior written search agreement will be considered unsolicited and the property of RINA. Please, no phone calls or emails.