Operational Buyer
Operational Buyer
Temporary 10-Month Fixed-Term Contract
Oerlikon in Debrecen is looking for an experienced and motivated Operational Buyer to support our Global Procurement Team for a 10-month fixed-term assignment.
In this role, you will contribute to the efficient execution of procurement activities, ensuring the timely availability of materials and services while supporting global purchasing operations. This is an excellent opportunity to gain international exposure, collaborate with global stakeholders, and play a key role in supporting our supply chain and business objectives.
Key Responsibilities:
- Cost-efficient and on-time procurement of assemblies, parts, and services according to specifications and directives aligned with demand planning.
- Checking order confirmations and initiating appropriate actions in case of discrepancies.
- Monitoring delivery dates and coordinating with internal stakeholders to ensure timely delivery.
- Actively managing overdue deliveries, outstanding order confirmations, and other follow-ups.
- Managing procurement-related quality/invoice issues, including coordination with suppliers and internal teams.
- Ensuring compliance with purchasing rules, processes, and regulations.
- Identifying and implementing cost-saving opportunities.
- Negotiating and distributing requests for quotations and preparing results for further processing.
- Participating in process-related projects and creating tickets as necessary.
- Responsibility for creating and maintaining master data in SAP, such as material masters, info records, and source lists.
Education and Experience Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree of technical or business education with additional professional training in Purchasing or Supply Chain Management.
- Minimum of 2 years of relevant industry and job-specific experience.
- Experience in purchasing technical products is a strong advantage.
- Proficient user of MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, MS Teams).
- Extensive experience with ERP systems, preferably SAP.
Language Skills:
- English and Hungarian: Proficient in both professional correspondence and conversational use.
- German an advantage
Personal Attributes:
- Competent and professional demeanour.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Assertive with the ability to negotiate and influence effectively.
About Oerlikon
Oerlikon is a global leader in surface technologies and advanced materials. With a unique portfolio spanning surface engineering, high-performance materials, coating equipment and components, we make products better by enhancing performance, efficiency and sustainability. Oerlikon serves a wide range of industries, including aerospace, automotive, energy, medical, luxury, semiconductors and tooling. Head-quartered in Pfäffikon, Switzerland, Oerlikon operates in 38 countries with around 10,000 employees, achieving sales of CHF 1.6 billion in 2025.
We offer a wide variety of job profiles in a dynamic, supportive environment where people are empowered to grow and reach their full potential — guided by our core values of integrity, team spirit, excellence and innovation.
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