Buyer

he P2P Project Buyer manages the operative purchasing activities for SWTS project activities. In this role the buyer will be tasked with working with Project Managers, Engineering, Supplier Quality Engineers Category Managers and Logistics on day to day activities and process improvements. They will use their experience or expertise to solve problems, develop and execute objectives for self and others, and effect short-term and some long-term business goals.

Key responsibilities include:

- Manage relationships with suppliers for PO execution: Vendor Maintenance

- Drive RFQ on standard packages

- Maintain pricing in the SAP outline agreements and adjust source-lists in coordination with regional sourcing

- Drives key metrics around PO cycle time, on-time delivery, and payment terms

- Convert purchase requisitions “PR’s” into purchase orders “PO’s”, perform order confirmations, promise date, and on-time delivery.

- Provide assistance with Goods receipt requirements as needed including support teams.

- Expediting of materials 

- Support effective recovery plans and create payment tracking and invoice analysis tracking/invoice analysis

- Assure Sourcing activities are in full compliance with company sourcing policies and procedures

- Supports payments to suppliers and work closely with Accounts Payable on resolutions

- Work with stakeholders (including but not limited to Logistics, Engineering, SQE, and Regional/Global Sourcing Teams) to improve the process and drive better outcomes for customers This will include developing a plan, driving progress to the plan, implementing sustainable changes, and lastly documenting the changes in Standard Operation Procedures and rolling it out with training.

- Create and maintain VDL and Sourcing Tracking Sheet

Required Qualifications:

- Language skills: min. Hungarian, English (French and/or Italian is an advantage)

- Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college (1-2 years of experience in Purchasing)

- ERP System experience (SAP preferred) 

Desired Characteristics:

- Strong oral and written communication skills 

- Strong problem-solving skills

- Demonstrated capability of working in a team, prioritizing, multi-tasking, and organizing

- Strong quantitative, analytical, and MS Excel skills