Sourcing & Procurement Specialist with German

Lokalizacja ŁÓDŹ Polska łódzkie - Kategoria Procurement Specialist Języki angielski, niemiecki Responsibilities

• Handling end-to-end spot buying activities, from receiving purchasing requests through to the timely delivery of required goods and services.
• Preparing and managing RFQs, as well as reviewing and comparing supplier quotations to select the most competitive commercial offer.
• Negotiating prices, payment conditions and delivery terms with suppliers, with a focus on achieving cost efficiencies and maximizing business value.
• Developing and maintaining effective relationships with suppliers, including monitoring their responsiveness and service performance.
• Cooperating closely with internal stakeholders, including requestors, Finance, Logistics and Operations, to clarify purchasing needs and address procurement-related issues.
• Ensuring that purchasing activities are carried out in line with internal procurement policies, procedures and approved sourcing standards.
• Supporting sourcing and cost-saving initiatives through supplier benchmarking, market research and identification of potential procurement opportunities.

Requirements

• Around 2–3 years of professional experience in Procurement, Purchasing, Sourcing or Supply Chain, including practical exposure to RFQ/RFP processes and supplier cooperation.
• Fluent English and German at C1 level – essential for effective communication with clients and business partners.
• University degree.
• Good understanding of procurement and sourcing processes, including quotation assessment, supplier evaluation and purchase order management.
• Previous experience working with procurement and ERP solutions such as SAP, Ariba, Coupa, Oracle or similar systems.
• Well-developed analytical and negotiation skills, with the ability to assess commercial offers, identify potential savings and make decisions based on data.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities, enabling effective cooperation with internal teams, suppliers and other business functions.

Benefits

• Performance bonus twice a year.
• Employee referral program bonus.
• Opportunity for professional growth through internal movement (horizontal or vertical) and internal trainings online/onsite.
• Access to training platform (self-learning), domain/soft/technical skills training.
• Possibility to use German language on a daily basis.
• Private medical care at Medicover (with possible extension to family members).
• Reimbursement of Multisport card or points on MyBenefit platform.
• Attractive group insurance.
• Access to well-being platform, free meetings with a psychologist included.
• Stable employment based on an employment contract.
• IT equipment is provided by the Company.
• Bonuses from the Social Fund.
• Flexible starting hours.
• Opportunity to participate in charity, sports and well-being events.
• Hybrid mode (2 work days from the office per week).