Group Purchasing Category Manager

Place of work
Banská Bystrica
Contract type
full-time
Wage (gross)
2 300 EUR/monthThe final salary depends on the candidate´ s seniority, qualification and skills.

Job Description

  • Identifies purchasing needs of the organization in the area of direct packaging materials for our production mills in Slovakia, Slovenia and Bosna and Herczegovina
  • Establishes sustainable long-term relationships with key suppliers by liaising between suppliers and company stakeholders, in order to ensure transparency on business objectives and capturing this in a contractual framework
  • Makes sourcing decisions, administrates the bidding process in order to secure items and services within our budget and requirements
  • Develops and enriches the Categories' objectives, goals and strategies, including all short, mid and long term financial targets and any risk mitigation strategies
  • Works with other parts of the organization to forecast demand and evaluate inventory levels
  • Analyzes market trends and applies this knowledge to insightful buying decisions.
  • Ensures compliance with internal procedures
  • Regular reporting to the Group Purchasing Director

Key Requirements/ Qualifications

Candidates with education suit the position

University education (Bachelor's degree)
University education (Master's degree)
Postgraduate (Doctorate)

Educational Specialization

Economy or Technical

Language skills

English - Upper intermediate (B2)

Driving licence

B

Required experience

5

Personality requirements and skills

  • Master’s degree in Finance, Business or Technology with a minimum of 5 years experience in purchasing
  • Deep understanding and professional experience with purchasing Contracts
  • Excellent computer skills (Excel, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint).
  • Excellent negotiation, customer service and consulting skills
  • Experience in working across various functions, businesses and regions
  • Critical thinking
  • Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
  • The job requires domestic and/or international travel (min. 20% of working time)
  • Enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and leading multiple projects at once
  • Strategic thinker and problem solver with the ability to transform goals into actionable plans
  • Ability to work independently, as well as in a team environment, to achieve team goals and complete assignments within established deadlines

What we can offer you

  • Multinational company with 100% Slovak ownership
  • Opportunity to participate on international projects
  • Career development also in international environment
  • Training Program
  • Discounts on our products
  • Teambuilding activities and events (Family Day, Christmas party)

Company Description

Brief description of the company

  • We are the largest producer of tissue paper products in the Central and Eastern Europe.
  • SHP Group consists of 8 companies.
  • We sell our products in 47 countries, focusing on the markets of Central & Eastern Europe, and DACH region.
  • Four manufacturing plants of SHP Group produce 160 thousand tons per year.
  • The paper production in our company has a long standing tradition since 1817.
  • SHP Group has more than 1400 employees.
  • Our majority shareholder, Eco Investment, is one of the strongest financial groups.

Main focus of the company's activities

Manufacture of paper, paper products

Contact Details

Contact

Contact person: Andrea Martinkevičová
E-mail: send CV

ADRESY SPOLOČNOSTÍ

SHP Harmanec, a.s.
Harmanec
976 03 Harmanec
SHP Slavošovce, a.s.
Slavošovce 298
049 36 Slavošovce
SHP Group
Žižkova 22/B
811 02 Bratislava
Ecopap, s.r.o.
Harmanec 1
976 03 Harmanec
ID: 4143125  Dátum zverejnenia: 5.9.2022  Základná zložka mzdy (brutto): 2 300 EUR/month