Purchasing Operations Coordinator CER

Role Summary

For our importer team covering the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Hungary (CER region), we are looking for a structured and analytically minded colleague who will take ownership of purchasing data, systems and processes and support the coordination of activities across our four-member Purchasing team.

This is not a classical sourcing role, but a key analytical, coordination and governance position within CER Purchasing. The role acts as a central point ensuring data consistency, process compliance, system governance and reliable reporting across the region. You will coordinate purchasing activities and capacities across the team, maintain an overview of ongoing tenders and support their smooth and compliant execution in line with the Market Plan.

Working closely with the Purchasing Manager and Sourcing Managers, you will also become an important link between Purchasing and other internal stakeholders, helping to ensure stable, predictable and transparent purchasing operations across the CER region.

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Your main responsibilities
•    Coordination and support of purchasing activities and capacities across the CER region
•    Cooperation with Sourcing Managers and Procurement Area Leaders on planning and prioritising activities
•    Preparation and consolidation of inputs for the Market Plan
•    Review of RFQs to ensure quality and completeness of specifications before tender launch
•    Support of smaller tenders, including negotiations and supplier nomination
•    Administration of contracts, price lists and purchasing tools
•    Responsibility for data quality and correct usage of purchasing systems (Xeelo, PM)
•    Reporting and analysis (Power BI, KPI reporting for the CER region and the parent company)
•    Acting as a key user for the D365 system (training, change requests, testing of new functionalities)
•    Monitoring compliance with purchasing processes and principles
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Who we are looking for
•    Relevant education or equivalent professional experience (experience in Purchasing is an advantage)
•    Strong analytical thinking and ability to see things in a broader context
•    Interest in working with data, systems and processes
•    At least intermediate level of Excel skills
•    Ability to communicate with various stakeholders and cooperate across teams
•    Independent, well-organised and results-oriented mindset
•    Fluent Czech or Slovak is required; Hungarian is an advantage
•    English at a minimum B1 level
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What we offer
•    A meaningful role with an impact across the organisation
•    Opportunity to work with data, processes and people
•    Room for development, continuous improvement and personal initiative
•    Stable background of a strong international company
•    A friendly and professional team that works closely together