Category Buyer

Full-time, permanent | Location: Vienna

You are passionate about procurement, enjoy negotiating and building strong supplier relationships, and are ready to take on end-to-end responsibility for a purchasing category in a global working environment? Then we have been looking for you! In this role you take full responsibility for all aspects of procurement for your assigned category - from cost control and productivity to inventory management, quality and executional performance - while contributing to the strategic evaluation and execution of the AGRANA Fruit Services procurement plan.

Your tasks:

• Own end-to-end procurement for assigned categories, balancing cost, quality, supply and inventory performance
• Develop and implement category sourcing strategies, optimize supplier portfolios and identify new sourcing opportunities
• Manage supplier performance, pricing and quality while driving continuous improvement initiatives
• Monitor market trends and cost drivers, ensure reliable material supply for affiliates in line with AGRANA's sourcing strategy
• Lead procurement projects and coordinate activities with affiliates and stakeholders
• Bring value to the organization via ensuring supply resilience, drive cost savings through tenders, negotiations and productivity initiatives to reduce direct spend from a total-cost-of-ownership perspective and achieve budget targets
• Monitor market trends, identify innovations and ensure compliance with food safety and corporate guidelines

Your ideal profile:

• University / Master's degree in Economics, Agricultural and Food Economy or a comparable field; food technology know-how is an advantage
• Minimum 3-5 years' experience in a similar procurement role, ideally in the food manufacturing industry
• Experience in purchasing processed agricultural raw materials is a strong asset
• Strong communication and analytical skills
• Strong Excel and SAP knowledge
• Fluent English; a second language is preferred

Our offer:

• Challenging and diverse role within the global procurement organization
• Exciting tasks with internal and external stakeholders
• International work environment in Vienna's city center
• Home Office option up to 50% after onboarding
• Flexibility in scheduling working time
• Modern offices and equipment
• AGRANA "Fit Program" with sports and health activities
• Canteen with daily lunch options

Due to legal reasons, we are obliged to disclose the minimum salary according to the collective agreement for this position, which is € 43.324,40 gross per year. Overpayment depending on qualifications and experience is possible.

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