Junior Strategic Buyer
About this role
Junior Strategic Procurement Specialist (m/f/d)
Location: Sibiu, Romania
Department: Purchasing
To strengthen our international Purchasing team at SYKATEC – an Innomotics Business, we are looking for a motivated Junior Strategic Procurement Specialist for our site in Sibiu, Romania.
SYKATEC stands for innovative sheet metal processing, wiring solutions and demanding component manufacturing. With our sites in Germany and Romania, we combine technical expertise, industrial production know-how and customer-oriented solutions.
Our portfolio includes, among others, sheet metal parts, cable harnesses, busbars, sealing strips, welded, coated and milled components as well as assembled modules and systems.
Our goal is to secure and further develop existing customer relationships while also growing in new markets. In this role, you will support existing customers, manage commercial and technical sales activities, coordinate offers and actively acquire new customers for our plants.
Join our team
Would you like to discover the world of strategic procurement, take on responsibility, and actively contribute to the development and optimization of procurement processes? Then we would be delighted to meet you!
Your Mission
As a Junior Strategic Procurement Specialist, you will contribute to the development and implementation of procurement strategies and product category strategies. You will work closely with internal departments, suppliers, and the Operational Procurement team to achieve and sustainably improve cost, quality, and security of supply targets.
Your Responsibilities
- Support the development and implementation of procurement strategies and product category strategies.
- Prepare, conduct, and analyze tenders, requests for quotation, and bid comparisons.
- Carry out market, supplier, and cost analyses.
- Participate in price negotiations with national and international suppliers.
- Support supplier management and contribute to supplier evaluation and development.
- Identify cost optimization opportunities and formulate recommendations for action.
- Prepare reports, performance indicators, and presentations for management.
- Actively participate in procurement and process optimization projects.
- Work closely with the Operational Procurement, Production, Logistics, Quality, Development, and Controlling departments.
What You Bring
- A completed university degree in Economics, Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or an equivalent qualification.
- Professional experience in procurement.
- Basic knowledge of strategic procurement, supplier management, or contract management is an advantage.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel and PowerPoint)
- Experience with SAP or similar ERP systems is an advantage.
- Good written and spoken Romanian and English language skills.
What Characterizes You
- You think analytically, structurally, and with a solution-oriented approach.
- You communicate effectively and enjoy working as part of a team.
- You have negotiation skills and a confident, professional presence.
- You demonstrate initiative and a continuous desire to learn.
- You are results-oriented and take responsibility for your objectives.
- You are interested in international supply markets and economic matters.
Your Strengths
- An affinity for numbers, data, and analysis.
- Strong organizational and planning skills.
- An independent, responsible, and reliable working style.
- Strong presentation and communication skills.
- A strong focus on customers, service, and finding solutions.
What we offer you?
- A great company culture which will support you continuously
- Competitive pay & bonuses
- Meal vouchers - 40 RON/working day
- Additional days of holiday (up to 25 days) +1 after the first anniversary within the company
- Medical subscription at Regina Maria
- Flexible working schedule (7:00-9:00 until 15:00-17:00) 30 minutes lunch break is included in 8H daily work
- Employee referral bonus
- System for rewarding improvement ideas
- Personalized learning hours including digital courses based on your needs
- Career growth opportunities within an international company
- Working on a dynamic team and friendly working environment
Make your mark in our exciting world. Join #TeamInnomotics #SYKATEC
Innomotics, str. Monaco no. 8, 550426, Sibiu
Company at a glance
With the trusted legacy of more than 150 years of engineering expertise, Innomotics is and has always been the backbone of reliable motion for industries and infrastructure worldwide.
💪 As an industry leading company, we put your ambitions into innovation and reliable motion by delivering superior motors and drives.
🚀 As a proven end-to-end partner, we persistently scale up industrial electrification, sustainability and digitalization – on a global scale.
🌍 As a global player with the spirit of a mid-sized champion, we generate around €3 billion of revenue with 15,000 employees. They are what we call: Our most powerful engine.
Now, we’re about to take this to the next level. To support you, our customers and partners, and your business on the road to the future – sustainable, digital, reliable.
Corporate Information
Innomotics GmbH
Vogelweiherstr. 1 – 15
90441 Nuremberg
Germany
Responsible according to Paragraph 18, Section 2 of the German MStV
(Medienstaatsvertrag)
Julia Ebenberger
Innomotics GmbH
Communications
Vogelweiherstr. 1 – 15
90441 Nuremberg
Germany
Top Benefits
- Competitive pay
- Bonuses
- Meal vouchers
- Additional days of holiday
- Medical subscription
- Flexible working schedule
- Employee referral bonus
- Learning hours
- Career growth opportunities
Tired of cold applications?
Sign up with Clera and we'll reach out the moment a role actually fits you — no more spraying applications into the void.
Know someone who'd be great for this?