About the Job

At Xellia, you’ll join a collaborative and friendly team in an international company with a strong purpose. We offer a dynamic, multinational working environment where you’ll have the opportunity to learn, grow, and make a meaningful impact.

As a Category Specialist, in alignment and collaboration with the Category Managers, you will be responsible for leading sourcing activities and category strategy implementation for all Technical Indirect categories at the Budapest manufacturing site of Xellia.

Main Responsibilities

Accountable for contributing to Category Strategies and for delivering projects towards the Category Strategies

Drives projects within assigned categories

Responsible for supporting Category Managers when needed

Understand all needs and priorities of the stakeholders for a defined category locally

Lead procurement activities from preparation of procurement plan, through tender and negotiations to contract is signed

Identify and evaluate new potential suppliers in all areas of responsibility and as per valid procedures

Negotiate and implement contracts with suppliers

Define and execute initiatives which will assure the strategy implementation

Initiate, manage and support local cost saving and efficiency projects

Manage spend and savings data related to sites under territory

Report savings and other relevant activities data on time in full

Strong focus on Total Cost of Ownership (TCO)

Contribute to maintain an OTIF in line with Xellias defined target

What We Expect

Bachelor’s degree in in related field required (i.e. Operations, Supply Chain, Finance, Engineering)
Minimum 2-3 years of experience from similar role in Procurement in mid-to-large multinational companies (life sciences, medical device or pharmaceutical industries preferred) 

Experience with e.g. MRO, Capex, facility management and industrial services
Strong analytical and negotiation skills
Fluent in Hungarian and English (spoken and written)

What We Offer

Competitive compensation and benefit package
„Nordic-style” culture – dynamic teamwork, good working atmosphere, flexibility, maintaining work-life balance
Opportunity to learn and develop
Good team spirit and friendly colleagues
Stable international company background
Multinational working environment
Home office opportunity