Regional Buyer (m/w/d)

Job Title

Regional Buyer (m/w/d)

Responsibilities

• Manage and execute sourcing for regionally managed indirect categories, ensuring alignment with business needs
• Lead supplier negotiations to secure competitive pricing, contract terms, and service-level agreements (SLAs) and ensure compliance with general procurement policies, regulatory requirements, and sustainability standards across sourcing activities
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders (e.g., Finance, Operations, Legal) to optimize procurement strategies and supplier selection
• Monitor supplier performance, ensuring contract adherence, quality of service, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Analyze regional procurement data, identifying opportunities for cost savings (Buy-Better and Spend-Better), efficiency improvements, and risk mitigation
• Support procurement process standardization, ensuring alignment with global practices while maintaining regional flexibility
• Engage in demand planning and budget forecasting, ensuring efficient procurement planning and spend visibility
• Identify and drive cost reduction initiatives, leveraging volume consolidation, process optimization, and supplier negotiations
• Ensure stakeholder engagement and alignment, fostering collaboration between procurement, finance, and operational teams

Required Skills, Experience, and Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, supply chain management, engineering or related fields (Master's degree is a plus)
• 5+ years of experience in procurement, sourcing, or category management
• Strong understanding of regional markets, supplier landscapes, and sourcing strategies
• Proven track record in cost reduction, supplier negotiations, and contract execution
• Experience in collaborating with cross-functional teams, ensuring alignment of procurement objectives with business needs
• Proficiency in e-sourcing platforms, spend analytics, and procurement reporting
• Fluency in English (written and verbal)