Procurement buyer with German (Hybrid)

The future is what you make it.

When you join Honeywell, you become a member of our global team of thinkers, innovators, dreamers and doers who make the things that make the future.

This is an exciting opportunity for a Procurement Buyer in our department in Bucharest.

As a Procurement Buyer here at Honeywell, you will play a key role in driving our organization's procurement and purchasing activities. This position plays a critical part in ensuring the efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and strategic alignment within the procurement function. You will oversee purchasing processes and collaborate with various stakeholders to achieve procurement objectives.
Your role adds immense value to our company by orchestrating and optimizing the procurement function, leading to enhanced operational efficiency, substantial cost savings, and fortifying its position in the competitive business landscape.
You will be working in a team of 20 people, located in our Bucharest office, on a 3+2 hybrid schedule (3 days from the office + 2 days from home)

Responsibilities

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Drive the purchasing process, from identifying procurement needs to supplier selection, negotiations, and contract management, ensuring that purchases are made efficiently and in accordance with organizational guidelines.
• Participate in identifying and evaluating potential suppliers, conducting due diligence, and negotiating terms to secure cost-effective and high-quality purchases.
• Monitor and control purchasing costs, seeking cost-saving opportunities, negotiating favorable terms, and optimizing the allocation of resources.
• Foster and maintain relationships with suppliers, addressing concerns, resolving issues, and collaborating on improvements to ensure a reliable and responsive supply chain.
• Ensure that all purchasing activities adhere to relevant regulations, compliance standards, and internal policies, maintaining accurate and organized records.
• Support the business on Material Master processes, identification and set-up in the system.
• Participate in implementing sourcing strategies, identifying opportunities for supplier diversity, sustainability, and innovation.
• Leverage technology solutions, such as procurement software and analytics, to enhance purchasing processes, monitoring, and reporting.

Qualifications

Key Skills and Qualifications:
 

• Bachelor's or advanced degree in business, supply chain management, or a related field is a plus.
• Experience in procurement, purchasing, or buying is a plus
• Negotiation and contract management skills.
• Communication, problem-solving, and organizational abilities.
• SAP knowledge is a plus
• Proficient in German & English language both writing and speaking (b2 minimum).

WE VALUE:

• Strong management skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
• Analytical and problem-solving mindset
• Attention to detail and strong organizational skills
• Continuous learning and self-development
• Understanding of the business goals & drivers and ability to facilitate root cause analysis and corrective action planning to achieve them.
• Makes recommendations and acts based on the data gathered.
• Creative mind with the ability to think outside-of-the-box.
• Detail-oriented and curious, Collaborative, Analytical.
   

WE OFFER:

• Competitive Salary regularly increased based on your performance
• Enjoy 25 vacation days per year, plus extra days off for life's special events
• We provide meal vouchers
• Flexible benefits basket with monthly budget allocated (top up medical insurance, life insurance, pension, vacation/ cultural/ fuel vouchers)
• Medical Insurance Plan paid by the company
• Christmas and Easter bonuses 
• Recognition & referral bonus programs
• Comprehensive induction, ongoing training and development to set you up for success
• In-house and external learning platforms (Udemy) to continue to expand your skills 
• Work experience opportunities to help you grow your career with us
• Global employee networks to help you connect and grow 
• Employee Assistance Program - Free and confidential service to help with any difficulties regarding work, life and personal or family matters
• In case of unfortunate events, we support you by offering you free days and financial support (handled on a case by case basis) or Family financial aids
• Access Integrity line - Any workplace issues or violations that need to be raised in good faith, can be communicated in a safe, private and confidential environment
• Your family is growing while working at Honeywell? We congratulate you by offering special bonuses
• Frequent Employee Engagement activities fostering an inclusive and diverse work environment 
• 3 + 2 hybrid work arrangement to support your work-life balance
• Flexible working hours
• Fresh fruit days in the office

If this is your dream role, then we'd love to hear from you.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

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