Operational Buyer

Optimize procurement processes and inventory management

Are you ready to take on an engaging role in a global company? As an Operational Buyer at NKT, you will be responsible for conducting day-to-day procurement activities, ensuring purchases align with category strategies and procurement policies. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a team that facilitates efficiency and supports the green transition. Do you want to join a globally expanding team?

Ensure procurement efficiency and compliance

Your responsibility will be to:

• Perform operational buying activities with a focus on optimizing inventory levels, risk vs working capital, and cycle times.
• Assure that purchasing activities comply with category strategies and maintain clear information flows with Category Teams or sourcing managers.
• Support Sourcing Managers and Category teams with submission of operational buying data for input to strategies and sourcing activities.
• Assure that relevant systems are updated with procurement data, such as supplier, price, payment terms, and other conditions.
• Act as an expert in SAP MM and ensure efficient delivery of the transactional component of the procurement process.

You will be part of a collaborative team, reporting to the Local Chennai Manager, and may occasionally support warehouse and operational activities/projects. This position is based in Cologne and Karlskrona.

Experienced and process-driven procurement professional

We are looking for a person with a process-driven personality, who can effectively discuss with business across functions. You should have a professional approach and the ability to use tools like Excel to perform data analytics.

You also have:

• A Bachelor’s degree and 2-3 years of working experience within Operational Procurement or Supply Chain function.
• Proficient knowledge of operating SAP procurement module.
• Fluent English in verbal and written communication.
• Experience working with European or American companies.
• Know-how within Ariba or other similar catalog and e-sourcing systems.

Facilitate sustainable procurement practices

NKT focuses on promoting a diverse organization and a culture where people from different backgrounds can thrive and are inspired to perform at their best. We believe that a diverse organization enables sustainable performance, and that an inclusive and welcoming culture makes for a better place to work.

As part of our team, you will have opportunities for career development, be part of a collaborative team, and grow your skills in an international setting. Join us in supporting sustainable procurement practices and contributing to a greener future.

Read more about our offer and listen to some voices of NKT Connectors here! We will review applications continuously, but we recommend you apply no later than 30th April 2025. Be aware that personality and cognitive tests might be included in the recruitment process. For inquiries about the recruitment process, please reach out to me at Girija.rajendran@nkt.com. Please note that due to the GDPR regulations we cannot accept any applications via e-mail.

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About NKT
NKT connects a greener world with high-quality power cable technology and takes centre stage as the world moves towards green energy. NKT designs, manufactures and installs low-, medium- and high-voltage power cable solutions enabling sustainable energy transmission. Since 1891, NKT has innovated the power cable technology building the infrastructure for the first light bulbs to the megawatts created by renewable energy today. NKT is headquartered in Denmark and employs 6,000 people. NKT is listed on Nasdaq Copenhagen and realised a revenue of EUR 3.3 billion in 2024. We connect a greener world. www.nkt.com