Operational Indirect Purchasing Specialist L1

About the Role Yazaki is seeking an Operational Indirect Purchasing Specialist L1 to manage indirect materials and services for the Ploiesti plant. The role focuses on budgeting, supplier evaluation, contract negotiation, and driving cost savings while ensuring adherence to purchasing policies. The position collaborates with Category Buyers and other functions to secure reliable supply and optimize procurement processes. What You'll Do

• Optimal planning of plant indirect materials and services acquisitions using the optimal resources and systems.
• Contribute to budget planning activities and implement continuously effective internal control tools to deliver the required financial results.
• Monitor and advise on any issues which present risk or opportunity to the organization; monitor market trends, competitor strategies and market suppliers.
• Support the purchasing function and other relevant departments and communicate any supply problems which may impact on business operations.
• Contract services and discounts for YRL and Country Yazaki affiliates.
• Identify and evaluate potential suppliers according to Yazaki procedures; negotiate offers, prepare comparative cost analysis & reports.
• Work closely with Category Buyers to identify cost savings opportunities.
• Prepare and submit SAS package for approval for SM approval.
• Negotiate contracts, improve prices and terms of business with suppliers and review opportunities to make business savings; send and track purchase orders to the suppliers.
• Ensure compliance to company guidelines, purchasing policies and procedures during supplier negotiations and contracts award process.
• Other tasks allocated by the Line manager and Co-manager in line with the job responsibilities.
• Lead, recruit, train and develop the purchasing team. What We're Looking For
• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Accounting, Law or a related field.
• Previous experience in a strategic purchasing role: 1-3 years is a plus.
• Fluent in English.
• Good knowledge of purchasing, negotiation, commercial understanding and cost breakdown; SAP.