Raycap S.A., a global manufacturer and supplier of electrical protection, connectivity, and power management solutions for telecommunications, energy, transportation, and other industrial markets, seeks to recruit

Senior Buyer

to join our team in Drama, Greece

Scope

The Senior Buyer is responsible for the domestic and international procurement of raw materials and fabricated goods, to support production and sales demand of the manufacturing facility in Drama.

Responsibilities

• Sourcing of new vendors and vendor qualification, including vendor auditing and contract finalization.
• Frequent tendering and negotiating for new material in new projects, as well as existing materials in line with Raycap annual targets.
• Continuous vendor management, vendor development and actively managing the Vendor Portfolio.
• Regular alignment with R&D, Sales and Finance departments for new product developments, changes to material requirements, item, or material specifications, new or existing sources of supply, recommendations for reduced procurement, etc., all with due respect to the impact on inventory.
• Supporting material requirement planning in SAP.
• Inventory Level Planning and Controlling.
• In-house inventory target level development – Days-of-supply, total value – and to be monitored.
• Regular alignment with R&D, Sales and Finance on Portfolio changes and Product Lifecycle changes, with respect to the impact on inventory.
• Placement and confirmation of purchase orders and monitor fulfillment.
• Consultation with production, R&D and sales on material availability.

Required academic background, knowledge, and experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or other related field is required. Master’s degree will be considered a plus.
• 5-7 years of international purchasing experience in a manufacturing environment, including operational material planning, preferable within a technical business context (electronics, metals, cables, plastics etc).
• Advanced to Expert knowledge of ERP and MRP systems (preferably SAP) and proficient computer skills in general, including Microsoft Office.
• Good Knowledge of relevant quality management system, (e.g. ISO9001).
• Intercultural experience with European, Asian and US vendors.
• Business English skills, oral and written.
• Availability to travel approximately 10-20%.

Personal Attributes / Additional Skill

• Diligence.
• Teamwork.
• Result-driven work.
• Problem Solving.
• Working well under pressure.
• Ability to thrive in a demanding environment.