Senior Operational Buyer

Senior Operational Buyer

Are you interested in being part of an innovative team that supports Westinghouse's mission to provide clean energy solutions? At Westinghouse, we recognize that our employees are our most valuable asset and we seek to identify, attract, and recruit the most qualified talent while encouraging diversity in the global workplace. To strengthen our Supply Chain Management team, we are looking for experienced candidates for the position **Senior Operational Buyer** for Global Sourcing. Seize this unique opportunity to take an active part in shaping our new GBS centre and grow together with the rapidly developing organization. The position will be responsible for the negotiation and issuance of global purchase orders and contracts.

**Your Day to Day**

• Purchase goods, materials, components, or services in line with specified cost, quality, and delivery targets
• Ensure continuous supply of required goods and materials and communicate any supply problems that may impact business operations
• Requests for quotations through RFQ, RFP, and other methods, risk assessment, negotiating pricing, delivery, and Terms & Conditions aligned to our standards for materials, equipment, components, and services for assigned commodities
• Manage the procure-to-pay process from engagement through to Purchase Order issuance and ensuring payment
• Process Purchase Requisitions and create Purchase Orders
• Proactively monitor confirmations of Purchase Orders from the suppliers
• Proactively manage on-time deliveries and associated risks in coordination with suppliers and internal clients
• Resolve issues related to Purchase Orders and Invoices in coordination with Accounts Payable
• Manage the creation of new vendors in the Approved Supplier List in coordination with Commercial pillar to ensure compliance with sourcing strategies
• Explore alternate sources for goods and materials, plan and share with Buyers
• Drive cost savings and reductions
• Conduct risk analysis of selected suppliers considering material cost trends and capacity constraints
• Facilitate contract change activities including change requests, amendments, orders, renewals, termination notices
• Negotiate resolution of scope or cost increases, net terms, supplier claims, and disputes
• Build, maintain, and manage supplier relationships and ensure good communications
• Execute implementation of our supply chain strategies
• Supervise, train, and mentor junior supply chain professionals (Buyers)
• Attend meetings and update others on issues or concerns, especially when there is a risk that could prevent the organization from meeting customer demands or where there are overcapacity concerns
• Coordinate daily work in accordance with volume and plant requirements
• Contribute actively to process systems improvements identification and implementation
• Support and promote a culture where a high quality of work is the norm

**Who You Are**

• BA in Supply Chain, Business, or similar
• Track record minimum 3 years of experience in a corporate environment, ideally in operational areas, supply chain, nuclear, or highly technical areas
• Fluency in written and spoken English and one other language (French, German, Spanish, Swedish, Italian, Dutch, Russian, Ukrainian, Czech, Bulgarian)
• Very good communication and negotiation skills
• Ability to build and maintain effective relationships with key stakeholders and suppliers
• Proficient use of SAP or equivalent ERP system
• Data analytical and reporting skills with attention to detail
• Ability to multitask, work under pressure, and proactively identify and solve issues
• Knowledge of Procurement end-to-end processes
• Experience in making decisions to deliver services with quality and on time
• Excellent teamwork, solution orientation, and collaboration skills
• Proficient in Microsoft WORD, EXCEL, and PowerPoint
• Knowledge of manufacturing, assembly, or distribution of equipment and associated suppliers is desirable

**Why Westinghouse**

• Stable employment in a newly created SSC in Kraków
• Supportive atmosphere of collaboration in the team and in Westinghouse group
• Attractive remuneration with bonuses
• Hybrid model of work, flexible working time
• Benefit package with Multisport card, Life insurance, Private Medical Care
• Charity initiatives, Parking space for employees
• Employee referral program

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