Are you a skilled procurement professional with a knack for securing top-tier suppliers and driving value in Facilities Management?"

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: On-site

Reports to: Category Manager FM / Corporate

Responsibilities:

• Serve as the primary contact for all spend and inquiries within the FM 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, Marketing, 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
• 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.