VIE - Junior Category Buyer - Budapest

Join Schneider Electric's European Procurement organization and contribute to sourcing activities for a portfolio of electromechanical components, including batteries, cables, cable assemblies, and windings.

As a VIE Category Buyer, you will support an international team located across Europe and gain hands-on experience in strategic procurement, supplier management, cost analysis, and cross-functional project coordination. This role offers a unique opportunity to develop your procurement expertise in a fast-paced and multicultural environment while working closely with manufacturing sites, suppliers, and category leaders.
Your responsibilities
Support Sourcing and Supplier Management

• Assist Category Buyers in implementing supplier strategies and procurement initiatives.
• Participate in supplier performance monitoring, including quality, delivery, sustainability, and competitiveness indicators.
• Support supplier relationship management and contribute to maintaining a competitive supplier panel.
• Help ensure contracts and supplier information are properly maintained and updated.

• Support the preparation and management of Request for Quotation (RFQ) processes.
• Analyze supplier quotations and contribute to sourcing recommendations.
• Participate in supplier negotiations alongside experienced buyers.
• Assist in identifying and mitigating supply chain risks.

• Support cost reduction and productivity projects through data analysis and benchmarking.
• Identify opportunities for technical and commercial improvements in collaboration with business stakeholders and suppliers.
• Contribute to initiatives focused on Quality Value Engineering (QVE), supplier development, and procurement efficiency.

• Prepare reports, dashboards, and procurement analyses to support decision-making.
• Collaborate with manufacturing sites, quality teams, supply chain, engineering, and procurement stakeholders across Europe.
• Maintain procurement databases and ensure data accuracy.
• Contribute to procurement digitalization and process improvement initiatives.

• Master's degree (or equivalent) in Procurement, Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, Finance, or a related field.
• First experience through internships, apprenticeship in Procurement, Supply Chain, Operations, Manufacturing, Finance, or Project Management.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Interest in supplier management, sourcing, and industrial environments.
• Good knowledge of Excel and digital tools; experience with ERP systems is a plus.
• Ability to work collaboratively in an international and multicultural environment.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Curious, proactive, and eager to learn.
• Fluent English (written and spoken).