⭐ Are you a skilled procurement professional with a knack for securing top-tier suppliers and driving value in the team?"
⭐Do you thrive on building strategic supplier partnerships and ensuring smooth, cost-effective operations for essential services?
If so, ManpowerGroup Greece, on behalf of our client, HERACLES Group, a member of Holcim, Greece’s leading company in the field of building materials, is seeking a Category Buyer
📌 Location: Attica
📍 Working Model: Hybrid (1 day WFH)
✔️ Reports to: Category Manager
Requirements
- Serve as the primary contact for all spending and inquiries within the assigned category.
- Review internal requests, ensuring all specifications and requirements are clear to prepare tenders.
- Manage RFPs, bidding processes, and complex procurement activities with category-specific expertise.
- Evaluate bids using Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) approach, lead negotiations, and finalize supplier selection with stakeholders.
- Execute purchasing contracts or obtain approvals for Purchase Orders (POs) in the ERP system.
- Handle technical, commercial, and contractual clarifications with suppliers and coordinate contract preparation with Legal.
- Monitor POs and ensure suppliers meet cost, quality, and delivery requirements.
- Track and report on project and spending targets, supporting overall procurement goals.
- Maintain strong communication and relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
- Address supply or quality issues, propose alternatives, and identify and escalate risks to ensure continuity.
Qualification:
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field
- Post graduate studies in Supply Chain or MBA will be considered as an asset
- Minimum of 3-5 years of procurement experience, preferably in facilities management or spare parts
- Familiarity with facilities-related services and contracts, along with a solid understanding of procurement best practices.
- Proficiency in MS Office applications
- Knowledge and proven usage of SAP
Skills:
- Strong numerical and analytical skills
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills
- Οrganization and prioritization skills
- Rigor, integrity, and judgement
- Internal customer orientation with focus to bring the expected results
Benefits:
✔️Competitive salary package.
✔️ Bonus
✔️ Private health insurance coverage.
👥 The intake stages include:
- If you are interested in this role, please feel free to apply directly. Our consultants will contact candidates who meet the above requirements to schedule an interview.
- In terms of next steps, there will be 2 more interviews with the company/client either in person or online.
