Senior Buyer
On behalf of our manufacturing partner located in the northern agglomeration of Budapest, we are seeking a Senior Buyer role. Our client is a dynamic international manufacturing company looking for a hands-on, agile, and results-driven procurement professional. This position offers an engaging mix of responsibilities: 60% focused on high-level strategic sourcing and supplier localization, combined with 40% hands-on operational procurement to keep you connected to real-world execution. In this well-balanced role, you will map out and expand the supplier base across Europe and East Asia while making a visible impact on daily operations. It is an ideal position for someone who enjoys long-term planning and seeing immediate operational results.
Tasks
Strategic Sourcing & Localization: Identify, qualify, and onboard suppliers across Hungary, Europe, and Asia for sheet metal, machining, plastics injection, and electrical wiring/assemblies.
Commercial Negotiation & Contracting: Drive end-to-end sourcing processes, including market research, RFQ/RFP execution, commercial negotiations, and long-term agreement signing.
Project & Supply Chain Execution: Actively support hands-on daily operations, production transfers, local sourcing initiatives, and capacity expansion projects.
Performance & Operational Collaboration: Monitor ongoing supplier metrics via KPIs (OTD, quality, cost efficiency) and maintain day-to-day cross-functional work with engineering, quality, production, and global procurement.
Requirements
Higher education degree.
Minimum 6 years as a Buyer within a manufacturing environment.
Proven procurement experience in technical categories.
Demonstrated track record in managing European and Asian suppliers, supplier localization, and manufacturing transition projects.
Fluent command of English, both written and spoken.
Proactive, independent mindset with exceptional negotiation capabilities and high accountability.
What our partner offers
Opportunity to build and establish a regional supplier base from the ground up
Cafeteria Benefits
Health insurance
1 Day of Weekly Home Office
