Junior Category Buyer - Europe & Far East( 1-2 years)

We are the leading technology recruitment and selection consultancy in Romania, working on highly specialized technologies for permanent and interim positions. Since our inception in 2001 as the first specialized IT recruitment agency in Romania we supported over 400 national and global clients in acquiring strategic IT talent for their business.

We are deeply passionate about technology and highly responsible about our work. We understand the pressure of the business and the fact that you need fast and quality results. Therefore we always go for the extra mile to deliver the best IT&C talent for your business, no matter how challenging the project may seem.

Key behaviors:
Honest: open, transparent and trustworthy.
Accountable: action-oriented and results focused.
Partnering: ethical, responsible and committed to building sustainable partnerships.
Client-focused: open, flexible and passionate about delivery.
Innovative: entrepreneurial, ambitious, driving innovation to deliver success and competitive advantage.
Enthusiastic and motivated
Flexible
A team player
Willingness to learn

Knowledge/Experience:
The ideal candidate has 1 to 2 years’ experience working in purchasing / procurement roles within the relevant product category
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.

Our mission is to combine people, process and technology to deliver the following benefits for our clients:
improve the effectiveness and sustainable impact of their marketing activities improve efficiency and reduce cost increase flexibility and reduce risk

As a (Category) Buyer you are in contact with several account teams across Europe and with our approved supplier base in Europe and the Far East, to ensure optimal sourcing and buying within a specific product category. You aim to reach operational excellence, in line with the company procurement strategies set out by the Category Management Team.

Main duties/responsibilities:
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. ​
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.
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.