Senior Buyer

Join Solar Turbines!

We are looking for new colleague to join our supply chain and purchasing team. This role will support the procurement of spare parts and services required for complex project execution in EAME as well as other operational indirect procurement needs. This position reports to Supply Chain Manager, collaborates with internal buyers, field office teams and liaises with external suppliers WW.

What will be your task at this position?

• Run daily business in Supply Chain as well as ad hoc requests for quotations, solving of problems, claims resolution
• Assure compliance to established purchasing policies and procedures and legal requirements
• Participate in drafting, negotiating and concluding contracts for long-term supplies and capital items
• Understanding of terms and conditions and their negotiation both commercial and legal such as liability, indemnification.
• Actively involved in varied projects in support of business objectives: cost reductions, inventory reduction initiatives, lead - time reduction, lean manufacturing and 6-sigma; at a senior level may lead projects on a strategic level.
• Supplier evaluation, onboarding, development and contract management
• Leads the communication on ordering policies with suppliers including potential business trips to suppliers within EU
• Responsible for processing purchase orders, resolving chronic delivery issues, and supporting in resolving discrepant material issues.
• Focal point for purchased commitments; follows up with supplier deliveries and schedule changes. Investigate schedule delays, establish and communicate revised schedules. When constraints exist, work with the business to prioritize enterprise requirements based on need.
• Perform data analysis on spend and supplier base to identify opportunities for cost reductions, sourcing activities and supplier consolidation.
• Maintain data accuracy in information systems (e.g., ensure dates are up to date, part set-up, lot sizes, etc).

What do we expect from a suitable candidate?

• You have Bachelor´s or Master´s degree or relevant work experience
• Somebody with at least 3 years experience providing solid understanding of Purchasing/ Supply Chain Process and Lean Manufacturing principles
• Positive and ambitious person interested in learning new things and contributing to success of whole team.
• Somebody always seeking possibilities for cost reductions but keeping the highest quality standards.
• You display skills in Project Management and are comfortable with performing data analysis.
• Active driver with good PC skills (MS Office and ERP systems). Experience with NAVISION system is preferred.
• Deep knowledge of Excel
• Supply Chain Certification from a professional institution (ie. APICS, IIPMR, ISCEA, ISM, etc. ) is advanced.
• You communicate excellently English, Italian and/or German a plus
• Available to travel 10-15% of the time

What is Solar Turbines offering to you?

• Excellent professional growth and career opportunities in an international environment of a worldwide leader in a very exciting and growing sector of industry
• Fair and friendly atmosphere
• Interesting remuneration package - at Solar we share our achievements with all employees

o Corporate bonus paid once a year

o Performance bonus paid twice a year

• 5 weeks holiday
• Meal allowance
• Cafeteria system 15000 points per year
• Multisport card
• Company parking place for employees
• Employee canteen at the workplace
• Excellent coffee for free
• Pension or life insurance up to 24 000 CZ/per year
• Language trainings provided by company
• Company events

This position requires a 5-days in office schedule.

Any offer of employment may be conditioned upon the successful completion of a background screening.