Buying Manager

SUSE Group; Remote; EUR 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading open-source solutions provider is looking for a Buying Manager to join its Strategic Procurement team. This role involves procuring goods/services globally, analyzing market trends, and collaborating with internal stakeholders. Ideal candidates will have a university degree and 2-4 years of procurement experience, along with strong analytical and communication skills. This position can be fully remote, offering the flexibility to work in a dynamic environment while contributing to procurement strategies.

Benefits

Dynamic work environment

Career growth opportunities

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of experience in procurement or supply chain function.
• Strong analytical skills to drive procurement performance.
• Ability to communicate effectively across international teams.

Responsibilities

• Procure goods and services globally across various categories.
• Analyze market trends to meet procurement objectives.
• Collaborate with internal and external partners to improve efficiency.

Skills

Analytical skills

Strong communication skills

Understanding of procurement processes

Education

First level university degree or equivalent experience

Tools

SAP

Google Office

Job description

**Always open. Our code, our culture, our opportunities. Leading open innovation without limits. We are SUSE.**SUSE is a global leader in innovative, reliable, and secure enterprise open source solutions, including , , , and . More than 60% of the Fortune 500 rely on SUSE to power their mission-critical workloads, enabling them to innovate everywhere – from the data center to the cloud, to the edge and beyond.SUSE puts the “open” back in open source, collaborating with partners and communities to give customers the agility to tackle innovation challenges today and the freedom to evolve their strategy and solutions tomorrow. For more information, visit .Buying Manager**Job Description**Join SUSE's growing Strategic Procurement team as a **Buying Manager**!In this role, you will be responsible for managing commodities/categories worldwide, including goods and services that support the company and its customers.You will add a huge value to the business through managing performance aspects of major contracts and subcontracts.You will be supporting SUSE's procurement strategies, policies and tactics required to achieve objectives. Primary objective is to reduce the cost of supply and meet demand requirements, business and quality specifications, and revenue goals.This role is part of a wider Finance Operations team and reports directly to the Senior Manager of Strategic Procurement, who is UK based. The position can be 100% remote.***What You'll Do:**** Procuring Goods and Services covering a wide range of different categories and Suppliers globally.* Analysing industry trends and procurement performance to support Procurement’s objectives;Collaborating with internal and external partners to meet procurement objectives.* Meeting with senior members in an observer capacity to learn about business priorities.* Performing tasks as assigned and applying experience to align individual work with overall strategy using discretion and judgment.* Reviewing performance metrics on a regular basis, identifying opportunities for improvement.***What You'll Bring:**** First level university degree or equivalent experience.* Typically 2-4 years of experience in procurement or supply chain function.* Good understanding of procurement processes, industry, and suppliers.* Good knowledge and use of procurement tools and applications such as SAP* Knowledge of SAP S/4HANA version is strongly preferred* Good business application skills (e.g., Google Office ) and basic supply chain modelling skills.* Strong analytical skills***Personal attributes:**** **Strong communication skills (verbal, written and presentation).*** **Ability work effectively within an international team across different time zones*** **Growth mindset****Job**Supply Chain & Operations**What We Offer** **We empower you to be bold, driving your career to create the future you want. We celebrate and reward your achievements.** SUSE is a dynamic environment that is evolving rapidly, thus requiring agility, strong entrepreneurship and an open mind. This is a compelling opportunity for the right person to join us as we continue to scale and prosper. If you’re a big thinker, obsessed by execution and thrive in a dynamic environment in which you can tangibly create a lasting legacy, then please apply now! We give you the freedom to be yourself. You will work in a global community of unique individuals – like you – with different backgrounds, talents, skills and perspectives. A truly open community where everyone is welcome, has a voice and is encouraged to reach their full potential regardless of age, gender, race, nationality, disability, sexual orientation, religion, or any other characteristics. Click **A****pply** to submit your resume. A recruiter will contact you if your skills match our current or any future positions. In the meantime, stay updated on the latest SUSE news and job vacancies by joining our **.****SUSE Values*** Choice* Innovation* Trust* Community