The posting
At Lummus Technology, innovation thrives, and excellence is a shared pursuit. When you join Lummus, you are empowered to make an impact and be part of a dynamic team that celebrates creativity, encourages professional development, and fosters collaboration.
From our technology portfolio to our global workforce, Lummus is growing at a rapid pace, and we hope that you will grow with us during this exciting time.
We are seeking a skilled Regional Purchasing Manager to join our office in Brno. This role will be responsible for sourcing, negotiating, and procuring various office items, including IT equipment, facility supplies, and HR-related materials.
The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of procurement processes and a commitment to optimizing costs while ensuring quality and timely delivery as well as strong analytical and decision-making skills. The role will support multiple offices regionally in Europe.
The Regional Purchasing Manager partners closely with Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain, Finance, Logistics, and Business Leadership to drive continuous improvement, supplier performance, and sustainable cost savings throughout the supply base.
- Cost Effective Procurement of various IT Hardware, Software, Non-IT items, Office Facility, Services (manpower, rentals, event setup, etc.)
- Responsible for the overall relationship, onboarding and evaluation of suppliers.
- Ensure that the stakeholders receive the required support to ensure proper set-up and host meetings for operational review as necessary
- Support global procurement team to identify, evaluate, and register new suppliers for goods and services.
- Analyze sourcing and procurement requirements and ensure that all goods/services meet the specifications and standards of the company.
- Negotiate with suppliers to secure competitive prices and terms. (Engage in discussions with existing and prospective suppliers during the contract renewal or direct negotiation phase, focusing on contractual and commercial terms such as pricing and volume discounts)
- Purchase order preparation, Commercial Bid Analysis, Vendor compliance
- Ensure on-time delivery of items/services
- Manage regional supplier risk and support localization strategies
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with key suppliers and vendors.
- Ensure compliance with company policies and procurement policies/guidelines
- Handle administrative tasks related to purchase orders and supply agreements
- Ensure that all quality requirements described in the LQMS manuals are followed and any changes, as necessary, are reported thru change management procedure for continual improvement
Requirements
- 5+ year of proven experience as a Buyer in the Office facility, IT Procurement, or manufacturing industry.
- Bachelor’s degree in business, Supply Chain Management, or related field.
- Experience in contract management and supplier evaluation.
- Strong negotiation skills and understanding of market dynamics.
- Proficiency in MS Office and ERP systems (JDE, etc)
- Ambitious and flexible problem solver: You aim high, adapt easily to rapid changing circumstances and find solutions to issues on the go.
- Ability to work independently with little supervision.
- Time-management skills with the ability to handle various internal / external requests simultaneously.
- Highly effective interpersonal communication skills in a global setting with emphasis on building strong relationships and ability to collaborate across functional lines.
- Must be able to set realistic deadlines and strategize daily, weekly, monthly, and quarterly progress.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
We Offer
- 13th salary
- Meal allowance
- 25 days annual leave
- 5 sick days annually
- Flexible working hours
- Option to work from home 1 day per week
- Training opportunities
- Employee offers from corporate benefits
Lummus Technology is the global leader in developing technology solutions that make modern life possible and focus on a more sustainable, low carbon future. We license process technologies in clean fuels, renewables, petrochemicals, polymers, gas processing and supply lifecycle services, catalysts, proprietary equipment and digitalization to customers worldwide.
Lummus Technology is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity and are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to any protected characteristic under applicable law. Applicant information will be processed in accordance with applicable privacy and data protection laws.
