Category Buyer

Requisition ID: 38937

Job Location(s):

Sofia, BG

Job Description

Danfoss HydronicS Division is looking for an experienced Category Buyer to join our team in Sofia (Bulgaria).

With a strong organizational foundation in HydronicS Procurement, procurement is recognized for being a valued business partner who supports and drives change. We source and deliver value to our divisional must win battles, the green transition and having cost efficient products and components. As part of our HydronicS Division procurement organization, we are strengthening our global team with a position of Category Buyer. You will be responsible for developing and driving material category strategy, securing our competitiveness by ensuring optimal sourcing fits, optimal supplier performance and risk mitigation plans.

Your colleagues and stakeholders are located in different countries in Europe, so you enjoy working in a virtual and multi-cultural environment.

If we caught your interest in the position please apply! While applying please submit your CV in English.

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Job Responsibilities

Responsibilities for this position include, but are not limited to, the following.

• Working closely with a team of Divisional Category Managers as well as Segment Category Managers to support implementing different material category strategies ensuring optimal sourcing channels for our EU plants located in Denmark, Poland, Slovenia and Bulgaria

• Ownership for C Class suppliers of direct material and external services.

• Maintaining and owning data in SAP system (e.g. info records, order books, order changes) including master data maintenance.

• Support of operational purchasing and SQE in case of supplier quality and delivery problems, acting as first escalation point within procurement organization (2nd after Operational Procurement).

• Driving Change Management process, relevant for all suppliers, ensuring availability, traceability, and validation (PPAP).

• Driving optimization activities in alignment with site Operations team and Divisional Category Management, resulting in improved cash, stock or/and availability results of external suppliers.

• Facilitates preparation and execution of procurement related QMS processes on site level in alignment with divisional process owners.

• Runs cross plant/divisional projects, resulting in cost/cash/supplier compliance optimization.

• Acting according to TCO mindset, constantly and pro-actively optimizing the impact for Danfoss.

• Ensures optimal ramp-up/ramp-down transition on procurement projects.

• Support inbound on forecast versus supplier capacities. Work with Category in case of misalignments, limited to selected location.

• Supporting with clarification on invoices with suppliers.

• Supporting with the tasks in overall Divisional Procurement Organization (example : special projects,events).

Background & Skills

At Danfoss, we believe that a diverse and inclusive workplace fosters creativity, innovation, and a broader perspective in decision-making. When you consider this job posting, do you feel like your profile is not a perfect match? Numerous studies have found that women and people of color are more likely to apply only when they meet all requirements listed in the job posting. Even if you do not check all the boxes, we encourage you to apply anyway. We are curious to find out how you can bring new insights to the role or to Danfoss as an organization.

The ideal candidate possesses these skills.

• You are a graduate with a degree in Business administration, Logistics or similar.

• You have 2+ years of professional experience in the production company.

• You are familiar with up-to day digital office environment (Microsoft Office 365), knowledge of SAP wouldbe an asset.

• You are an active English speaker, capable of leading daily written communication in English.

• You are high on self-initiative and ambitious to tackle different challenges on multinational environment.

• You are a good communicator.

• You are willing to travel if necessary (supplier visits, other locations withing division).

Employee Benefits

We are excited to offer you the following benefits with your employment:

• Bonus system

• Paid vacation

• Possibility to work remotely

• Pension plan

• Insurance (health and risk)

• Communication package

• Others (food vouchers, transportation allowance)

• Opportunity to join Employee Resource Groups

Danfoss – Engineering Tomorrow

At Danfoss, we are engineering solutions that allow the world to use resources in smarter ways - driving the sustainable transformation of tomorrow. No transformation has ever been started without a group of passionate, dedicated and empowered people. We believe that innovation and great results are driven by the right mix of people with diverse backgrounds, personalities, skills, and perspectives, reflecting the world in which we do business. To make sure the mix of people works, we strive to create an inclusive work environment where people of all backgrounds are treated equally, respected, and valued for who they are. It is a strong priority within Danfoss to improve the health, working environment and safety of our employees.

Following our founder’s mindset “action speaks louder than words”, we set ourselves ambitious targets to protect the environment by embarking on a plan to become CO2 neutral latest by 2030.

Danfoss is an EO employer and VEVRAA Federal Contractor. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected category.

Danfoss engineers solutions that increase machine productivity, reduce emissions, lower energy consumption, and enable electrification.

Our solutions are used in such areas as refrigeration, air conditioning, heating, power conversion, motor control, industrial machinery, automotive, marine, and off- and on-highway equipment. We also provide solutions for renewable energy, such as solar and wind power, as well as district-energy infrastructure for cities.

Our innovative engineering dates back to 1933. Danfoss is family-owned, employing more than 42.000 people, serving customers in more than 100 countries through a global footprint of 95 factories.

Danfoss engineers solutions that increase machine productivity, reduce emissions, lower energy consumption, and enable electrification.

Our solutions are used in such areas as refrigeration, air conditioning, heating, power conversion, motor control, industrial machinery, automotive, marine, and off- and on-highway equipment. We also provide solutions for renewable energy, such as solar and wind power, as well as district-energy infrastructure for cities.

Our innovative engineering dates back to 1933. Danfoss is family-owned, employing more than 42.000 people, serving customers in more than 100 countries through a global footprint of 95 factories.