SEPTONA, one of the leading Greek companies in personal care operating in Greece and 70 countries globally, is seeking for a

BUYER IN THE PROCUREMENT DEPARTMENT

The role is responsible for procuring materials, products and services needed in the organization at the best possible price, from the right source, meeting the required specifications, securing delivery at the right time and ensures the quality of the procedure.

Main responsibilities:

• Manages communications and negotiations with existing suppliers, including pricing, payment terms, contracting, issue resolution, special arrangements, discounts.
• Conducts market research to identify new potential suppliers/materials for existing products and check current pricing levels
• Participates in Research and Development projects to support requirements for new products
• Manages the purchase order process, from issue to delivery and payment, in alignment with the budget
• Prioritizes and validates potential strategic options, determines the benefits for these options,
• Plans and schedules deliveries to optimize inventories in support of production schedules/business demands and works with inventory management/warehouse management to resolve issues
• Creates and maintains mutually beneficial long-term partnerships with suppliers to foster feedback and continuous improvement
• Monitors supplier performance, communicates and takes action to maintain high levels of supplier performance, according to internal procedures
• Maintains and updates supplier databases as required

Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Sciences (BSc) Degree in Logistics would be an asset
• 2+ years of experience in this position
• Strong negotiation skills
• Well-developed written and verbal communication, listening and presentation skills
• Ability to respond consistently with a high degree of initiative to resolve issues or complex problems that may arise.
• Capability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.

If you get excited with the idea of competing for success and recognition of your talent and you demonstrate the above competencies, then send your CV: career@septona.gr

For more information please call: 2262031544