Senior Lead Buyer (Logistics) Ref. No: 8596

Currently we are recruiting experts for global technology company focused on advanced process technologies, catalytic solutions, and engineered systems supporting the energy transition and sustainable industrial development. 

Join new company branch in Cracow for better tomorrow!

Region: Kraków, małopolskie

Requirements:

  • Minimum 5+ years of experience in Procurement/Buyer role and in global sourcing practices
  • Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or equivalent
  • Solid experience in Logistics/Freight procurement, including sea, road, air, courier, and rail transportation
  • Strong negotiation skills with a well-developed commercial mindset
  • High competence in contract management and supplier agreements
  • Good understanding of commercial and financial principles (e.g. Incoterms, tendering processes, supplier evaluations)
  • Experience working with SAP and procurement systems
  • Excellent English skills, both written and spoken
  • Ability to clearly communicate procurement value and build strong stakeholder relationships across the organization
  • Strong communication, analytical, and negotiation skills with a collaborative, team-oriented mindset

Responsibilities:

  • Execute sourcing projects and deliver results aligned with business and category objectives (Logistics Category)
  • Partner with Category Managers to ensure sourcing activities follow overall category strategies
  • Support Global Procurement mission, KPIs, and category targets, including sustainability and process quality
  • Drive competitive sourcing and identify alternative suppliers where relevant
  • Contributes actively to category strategy development and execution. Analyzes spend, supplier performance, market trends, and KPIs to support fact-based decisions
  • Builds productive supplier relationships and ensures appropriate follow-up using relevant tools and templates
  • Leads complex tactical and strategic negotiations independently, structures agreements, applies contract terms appropriately
  • Ensures efficient execution of day-to-day purchasing activities, including PO flow and transactional support
  • Monitors contract compliance, supplier performance, and contractual obligations through structured follow-up
  • Identifies, assesses, and mitigates procurement risks to ensure supply continuity, compliance, and responsible business conduct
  • Uses cost modelling and data analysis to assess lifecycle cost, identify cost drivers and risks, and support savings tracking and value-based decisions
  • Supports continuous improvement, standardization, and optimization of procurement practices

We offer:

  • The exciting opportunity to be a part of a newly established centre of excellence in Cracow
  • International environment and global projects
  • Competitive compensation reflecting experience and expertise
  • Private medical healthcare
  • Life insurance
  • Cafeteria package
  • A family-owned organization with a strong focus on employee well-being and a positive workplace culture
  • On-site induction training followed by hybrid model

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