Are you a quick learner, very motivated and love a challenge? Do you have a strong personality, a curious mind, and excellent people skills? If so, a career as a Buyer could be your next big move! Join our Procurement Team and support the Procure to Pay process for all Sappi entities in Europe.

As a Buyer (with German language) at Sappi Cracow CoPE, you will be responsible for managing the procurement of goods and services related to spare and admin parts for all Sappi’s production sites in Europe in the most efficient way. Taking end-to-end P2P care of assigned material groups/products or suppliers, considering life cycle cost and applying the principles of the category strategy.

Why Become a Buyer?

• Exciting Challenges: Work with suppliers, engineers, and decision-makers to source key materials and ensure project success.
• Build Relationships: Your interpersonal skills will help you connect with suppliers and internal teams.
• Strategic Influence: Make impactful decisions on cost, quality, and innovation that shape the company’s future.
• Stay on the Cutting Edge: Be involved with the latest technologies in a variety of industries.
• Career Growth: Gain valuable skills in procurement, negotiation, and supply chain management that can fast-track your career.

Your key responsibilities:

• Purchase Order Management: Process and track purchase orders to ensure timely delivery with the required specifications and quality at best commercial terms.
• Supplier Management: Identify, evaluate, and manage suppliers to ensure quality and cost-effectiveness. Proactively support preferred supplier and cut-the-tail strategy in daily work in order to develop strong supplier relationships.
• Collaboration: Build relationships with internal and external stakeholders to define the best procurement strategies.
• Contract Management: Preparation of tenders and negotiation of contracts in coordination with the local buyer.
• Cost Analysis: Analyze procurement data for cost-saving and efficiency opportunities.
• Continuous Improvement: Drive the reduction of manual workload in PR to PO conversion by implementing efficient SAP system capabilities and standardize processes within the team. Support reduction of total costs of ownership [TCO] and improve reliability.

Your qualifications:

• Experience in sourcing for production equipment or construction preferred
• Fluency in English and German
• Strong negotiation and communication skills
• Proven track record of achieving objectives and delivering business results in procurement
• SAP experiences, in SAP module Material Management [MM] in particular
• Proficient in MS Office, in MS Excel and MS Word in particular
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business Administration, Engineering, or related field is a plus

Our offer:

• An excellent opportunity to work, learn & grow with us.
• With our culture of learning & development, you can access thousands of online trainings.
• A unique opportunity to join a global wood fibre solution company. We are constantly innovating toward a circular economy working to achieve our sustainability goals & reduce our carbon foot print.
• Attractive benefits package, including private medical care, life insurance, prepaid Pluxee Card (Sodexo), sport cards.
• Friendly atmosphere and team-work oriented culture.
• Work-life balance
• Fresh fruit, vegetables and coffee/tea in the office.

We are hybrid and Flexible:

In Krakow office we work in a hybrid working model. As this position delivers high impact on-site, we expect you to be present in the office at least twice a week.

Our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:

D&I is a key strategic component and enabler for us to unlock the full potential of our diverse talent and encourage diversity of thought, to promote successful collaboration and innovation. Embedding inclusion in our culture is helping us develop a positive employee experience where everyone at Sappi feels valued and engaged, with our stakeholders recognizing us as a trusted partner.

All qualified applicants will be considered for employment, regardless of their race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, pregnancy, neurodiversity, disability, or any other aspect that makes them unique.