Tactical Buyer (f/d/m) in Sebeş

About UsEnvipco is a leading reverse vending machine (RVM) technology company with over four decades of experience providing machines that directly enable consumers to recycle their beverage containers and collect a deposit refund. We are looking for skilled, experienced, and hardworking team members who share our core values and care about things like sustainability, setting high goals, teamwork, integrity, accountability, quality, and a commitment to customer satisfaction. As we continue to grow and expand our Global Business, we're looking for people to grow along with us! Envipco offers a high energy, fast-paced environment with excellent growth opportunities.Responsibilities:Responsible for the PO management, confirmation and follow-up thru its corresponding payment, tracking milestones and problem-solving with suppliers and internal functions, management of purchase order backlog to ensure plant production schedule, push out, pull-in and cancellation requests management, escalation management (for level 1), follow up of late orders, ensure purchase order alignment (e. g. MOQ/PPQ alignment, short ship, late delivery, early shipment, price discrepancies), and accurate supplier contact details.Ensure accuracy of the Info Record and Source List data in alignment with MRP parameters, incl. MOQ, Min-Max, Price, and LT. Be the first line of communication to the suppliers and establish a regular communication cadence and escalate suppliers that impose significant risk to business (e. g. line downs, high financial impact, general compliance with TE requirements) to the next internal level.Closely cooperate with Planners and Supply Chain Team on material risks and opportunities.Responsible for material/component availability (excluding finished goods) through MOQ optimization and inventory management, including highlighting opportunities for replenishment to Category Management team in agreement with Planners (e. g. consignment, VMI, reorder points, frame-orders) and tactical execution of scheduling agreements, as well as execution of materials certification and corresponding data. Obtain the Demand/S&OP Forecast from planners, provide it to the suppliers and identify gaps.Track supplier shut-downs, holiday and vacation closings, and communicate these to planning department.Help driving all relevant Procurement KPIs with a high focus on delivery, quality and costs.Lead continuous improvement projects to drive KPI performance.Ensure ordering/receiving data accuracy and drive specific short-term improvements / containment actions.Enforce Envipco policies, incl. PO confirmation and package labelling, and act as first point of contact for system access/navigation issues.Support plant team for Operations Certifications and Audits – with special focus on Procurement requirements.Support Category Management regarding the following tasks: Supplier quality level, commodity business plan strategies, material productivity targets, lead time and price accuracy, all legal requirements and compliance, in- and outsourcing activities, supplier’s quarterly business reviews, ad hoc queries, high impact projects, reduction of suppliers, establishing supplier agreements, and definition of grow, fix & exit suppliers.Qualifications:Bachelor's degree required preferably in Business, Finance, Supply Chain or related field. MBA or Masters of Supply Chain is strongly preferredProblem-solving skills, analytical skills, and communication skills Project management skills and ability to multi-task Ability to work in a matrix environment with multi-cultural teamsAbility to demonstrate strong customer focus and continues improvement attitudeAbility to form successful working relationships quickly at all levels Knowledge in the use of SAP and Microsoft Office, i.e. Excel, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint.Experience within the area of Procurement would be an added valueAPICS CPIM and or CSCP Fluent in English (company standard language), Romanian very much preferred.What we offer:A high degree of freedom.An opportunity to help building and become part of a fast-growing global company.Become part of a solution minded team where it is nice and fun to work.A varied job in an equally experienced, qualified and committed team.Independent working method with lot of personal responsibility and freedom.Flat hierarchies in a modern corporate structure, exposure to senior leadership.Attractive and performance-oriented compensation.Envipco is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply.If you are ready to take on a challenging and rewarding role at the forefront of environmental innovation, apply now to be a key player in our dynamic team.