Procurement Specialist

- Sends requests for quotations to suppliers. Upon receipt, negotiates in accordance with the assigned responsibility matrix and maintains the price database in SAP.

- Ensures continuous supply of materials for production in accordance with the defined process.

- Assesses required quantities based on previous experience, taking into account efficiency and safety, and determines material and spare parts requirements.

- Creates delivery plans and coordinates with suppliers.

- Pays special attention to critical materials and ensures their timely procurement.

- In critical situations, ensures delivery in accordance with required timelines and quantities and reports on such situations. Escalates issues to a higher level when necessary and in line with the defined escalation matrix.

- In the event of bottlenecks or other delivery-related issues, takes measures to ensure continuous production (quality issues, force majeure, etc.).

- Organizes deliveries and reviews delivery options.

- Coordinates and cooperates with carriers and freight forwarders.

- Monitors material inbound flows and priorities.

- Checks and administers documentation related to the above-mentioned tasks.

- Prepares and reviews daily reports.

- Monitors the impact of changes in the production plan on the material delivery plan.

- Ensures that reminders and warnings are sent to suppliers.

- Performs corrections of material surplus or shortages (inventory reconciliation).

- Maintains SAP databases in accordance with assigned responsibilities.

- Provides support to the Supplier Development department during the claims process.

- Analyzes inventory count results.

- Analyzes scrap and increased material consumption.

- Is responsible for the quality of their work, accuracy, precision, clarity, and timeliness.

- At the Employer’s request, may occasionally drive a passenger vehicle, for example when assigned to a business trip, provided that the Employee is qualified to drive a vehicle and meets all legal requirements.

- Upon the order of a superior, performs other tasks corresponding to their occupation and professional qualifications, in cases of temporary absence of another employee, temporary increase in workload, or other justified circumstances.

- Demonstrated ability and willingness to use AI tools to improve productivity, decision-marking, work quality, and to reduce costs. The successful candidate must be able to identify appropriate AI use cases and critically evaluate AI-generated outputs.