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Senior Indirect Purchasing Specialist (Rybnik, PL) @ Tenneco Automotive

Rybnik, Silesia, PLOnsiteFull-time
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<p style="margin:0.0cm;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="text-decoration:underline"><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Segoe UI', sans-serif">Please submit your CV in Engish in order to be considered for this position.</span></strong></span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Role Overview</span></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">We are looking for an experienced <strong>Indirect Purchasing Coordinator</strong> to lead a team of 3 specialists in a dynamic, high-volume purchasing environment (~300 orders/week).</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">This role combines <strong>hands-on procurement responsibilities</strong> with <strong>team leadership</strong>, acting as a key interface between local operations and global purchasing teams.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Fluency is both Polish and English is mandatory.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Work model</span></strong><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> : Hybrid ( 4 days onsite,1 day remote)</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Key Responsibilities</span></strong></p> <ul style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm" type="disc"> <li style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Lead and coordinate the daily work of a team of 3 purchasing professionals</span></li> <li style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Manage end-to-end <strong>indirect procurement processes</strong>, including: </span></li> <ul style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm" type="circle"> <li style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Supplier sourcing and bidding (RFQs/RFPs) </span></li> <li style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Commercial evaluation of offers </span></li> <li style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Contract negotiations and supplier selection </span></li> <li style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Contract drafting and order placement </span></li> </ul> <li style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Ensure smooth <strong>coordination across departments</strong> (e.g., Production, HR, Technical) </span></li> <li style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Drive <strong>cost optimization initiatives</strong> (e.g., reducing tooling or operational costs) </span></li> <li style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Collaborate closely with <strong>global purchasing teams</strong> </span></li> <li style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Oversee purchasing activities to ensure efficiency, compliance, and cost-effectiveness </span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Requirements</span></strong></p> <ul style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm" type="disc"> <li style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Minimum <strong>5–8 years of experience</strong> in indirect procurement </span></li> <li style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">At least <strong>2 years of leadership experience</strong> (team lead / coordinator level) </span></li> <li style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Strong <strong>hands-on procurement expertise</strong> (operational + strategic exposure) </span></li> <li style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Experience working in a <strong>fast-paced, high-volume environment</strong> </span></li> <li style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Fluency in <strong>Polish (native)</strong> and <strong>English (mandatory)</strong> </span></li> <li style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Knowledge of <strong>SAP</strong> is an advantage </span></li> <li style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Strong negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management skills </span></li> <li style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Proficiency in <strong>MS Office</strong></span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;text-indent:0.4px;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.4px"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Segoe UI', sans-serif">#LI-CC</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </p> <p 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