Sef Birou Achizitii Materiale si Lucrari

PURCHASING MANAGER

BUCHAREST

ENGIE Romania

At ENGIE Romania, we want to satisfy our customers’ needs and help them achieve their efficiency targets. We’re looking for talented people who will put our customers at the center of everything we do. Join our diverse and inclusive team where you’ll feel valued and inspired to contribute with your unique skills and experience.

We are currently looking for a person with strong communication, negotiation, and analytical skills, capable of collaborating effectively with internal stakeholders and external suppliers.

You will be responsible for coordinating a team of 6 buyers and managing the end-to-end procurement processes for materials, equipment and works in the natural gas distribution sector.

If you are interested in taking the next step in your career and be part of a great team, join us. You can help us build a better ENGIE. It all begins with outstanding talent. It all begins with you.

What you will do:

• You will transpose the networks business strategy in the local procurement strategy
• You will coordinate the procurement process for materials, equipment, and works at local level.
• You will propose and implement procurement strategies for all procurement categories within your area of activity.
• You will monitor the execution of contracts to ensure they are completed under good conditions, taking necessary actions when there are non-conformities in the supplier's performance.
• You will identify the priorities within your area of activity, propose improvements, and continuously monitor their implementation to reduce costs and increase efficiency.
• You will analyze the budget performance from the previous year and develop scenarios for the next year's budget.
• You will be responsible for the execution of framework collaboration contracts, analyzing and resolving issues related to suppliers, to ensure compliance with delivery deadlines, budget, and initial clauses.
• You will supervise the relationship with suppliers to ensure the best conditions and prices for the requested materials.
• You will monitor the optimal supply flow for strategic materials and equipment made available to constructors for specific projects.
• You will maintain the relationship with internal clients to understand their requirements, evaluating the offers both from a technical and commercial perspective.
• You will conduct extensive and complete analyses related to the materials and equipment markets, focused on the natural gas distribution network, in order to identify the most advantageous suppliers.
• You will coordinate all activities related to tenders (preparation of necessary documents, drafting evaluation reports, participating in the evaluation commission) to ensure an optimal tender process.
• You will propose for approval offers/plans/contracts related to the procurement category within your area of responsibility, in order to achieve operational efficiency (modifying existing contracts, renegotiating contracts, changing or improving the procurement method).
• You will negotiate and sign procurement contracts according to your role competencies.
• You will propose and manage the allocated expense budget, controlling its evolution to minimize/control costs.
• You will coordinate and monitor the performance of your team.
• You will monitor the performance of suppliers.

Desired education, expertise, and skills:

• Completed higher education, with a Bachelor's degree;
• Minimum 3 years of experience as a manager;
• At least 2 years of relevant experience in procurement/supply management and managing relationships with suppliers and internal clients;
• Strong knowledge of contract management;
• Advanced level of English;
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office and SAP;
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills;
• Leadership skills;
• Organizational, planning, and prioritization abilities, as well as the capacity to act autonomously and make quick decisions;
• Persuasion skills;
• Ability to meet deadlines.

Benefits: 

• Private health insurance for you and your family;
• Opportunities for ongoing personal and professional development;
• Meal tickets;
• Work-life balance;
• Annual extended holiday entitlement, depending on length of employment;
• Holiday bonus.

Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

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About ENGIE

ENGIE is active in Romania in three areas: gas, electricity and energy services. The main subsidiary of the Group, ENGIE Romania, supplies natural gas and electricity, distributes natural gas, offers energy related services to all market segments and also produces electricity. ENGIE Romania serves more than 1.9 million customers, operates 21,000 km of networks, owns and operates wind farms with a capacity of 100 MW and employs around 4,000 people.