Operational Buyer with German

Introduction

We are looking for a detail-oriented and proactive German-speaking professional to join our Procurement Team. As an Operational Buyer you will be responsible for managing various day-to-day purchasing activities in area of indirect procurement. You will close collaborate with our client as well as with their suppliers to support smooth ordering process of goods & services according to the agreed buying instructions.

Your role and responsibilities

• Responds to inquiries via ticketing tool, e-mail or chat
• Cooperates and helps other teams and agents on the Client's side, to include: orders and requests processing, vendor gatekeeping, set-up of new vendors and catalogs, periodic reporting, general admin tasks such as changes on user profile or approval flows for other business units, education of end users
• Receives and reviews Purchase Requisition/ performs vendor gatekeeping, responsible for 1 bid from vendor and PR approval
• Generates and transmits Purchase Order to suppliers below clip level and based on information provided in Category instructions
• Receives requests to modify or cancel Purchase Requisition/ Purchase Order and makes the requested changes.

Required education

None

Preferred education

Master's Degree

Required technical and professional expertise

• Fluency in German & Polish language
• Good organizational, analytical and communication skills;
• Accuracy, diligence and commitment;
• Experience in working with MS Office: Word, Excel

Preferred technical and professional experience

• Proven experience in procurement area or P2P process
• Experience in working with Service Now, Ariba

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Client-provided location(s): Krakow, Poland

Job ID: IBM-51837

Employment Type: OTHER

Posted: 2025-08-13T18:52:46