Purchasing Specialist

Daikin Manufacturing Poland Sp. z o.o.  (DMPO) is a subsidiary of Daikin Industries Ltd. and the leading provider of heating, cooling, ventilation, air purification, and refrigeration technology. The company designs, manufactures and brings to market a broad portfolio of equipment, as well as tailor-made solutions for residential, commercial, and industrial purposes in Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA). To date, Daikin EMEA has over 12 000 employees across more than 59 consolidated subsidiaries. It has 12 major manufacturing facilities based in Belgium, the Czech Republic, Germany, Italy, Spain, Turkey, Austria, and the UK. Our aim is to drive sustainable and effective solutions, sparking a good climate for the generations to come. And all this can only be achieved because of our People.

Responsibility for:

• Fullfilling the tasks based on instruction and in defined scope & term
• Proposing of possible improvements into daily job
• Possible optimization of working procedures welcome
• Give advices to colleagues on „stuff“ position. Be good example! Cooperation with colleagues from other departments
• Fullfilling tasks based on the systems ISO for which is company certified (system quality, Environmental Management System, safety of work etc..)
• Keeping rules of EMS, Safety & health and Fire protection in scope of  rules defined by internal measures

Based on assignment:

• Development: Securing parts and materials based on new project schedules and related activities. Evaluating new price quotations for new projects, proposing allocations (sourcing) of new parts based on definied purchase strategy. Active approache in searching for new materials, technologies and suppliers in order to optimize newly developing products. Regularly communicate with memebres of other departements in order to coordinate activites for succesfull finalization of new product.
• Cost Down: Actively searching for opportunities for cost optimization – price negotiation, unification, changes of design and material specifications in scope of her/his commodity assignment, cost optimization of running products. Cooperation with colleagues and members of other company departments in order to achieve company goals. Building up and secure good relationship with suppliers. Cooperation on defining purchase strategies and  its fullfilling. Cooperation with members of other Daikin companies about purchase strategies.
• Masterdata Management: Maintaining BOM (Bill Of Material) to have sufficient MRP control, together with other department responsible for inhouse operation (PE/Production Control/Logistics). BOM creation and maintenance, inputting supplier and parts cost/delivery information is under Purchasing section responsibility. According to design change, masterdata is needed to be updated.
• Compliancy: Execute activity on ensuring that all the process with supplier is compliant with CSR (Company Social Responsibility).

General:

• Securing, creating and arranging approvals and distribution of relevant documents, invoices etc..
• Regular meetings with suppliers and other departments  members  in DMPO and other Daikin companies.

Requirements: 

• Master university degree
• Experience in purchasing operational area - preferred in the international manufacturing environment
• Experience in master data area - added value, focus on development in this area
• English C1 (Advanced) or upper level
• PC: Advanced (very good user knowledge fo MS Office, mainly Excel)
• Group B Driving licence
• SAP system knowledge 
• Polish importing/exporting regulations & local business regulation with suppliers - nice to have
• Strong analytical & comminucation skills 

Daikin Europe is a subsidiary of Daikin Industries Ltd. and the leading provider of heating, cooling, ventilation, air purification, and refrigeration technology. The company designs, manufactures and brings to market a broad portfolio of equipment, as well as tailor-made solutions for residential, commercial, and industrial purposes in Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA). To date, Daikin EMEA has over 12 000 employees across more than 59 consolidated subsidiaries. It has 12 major manufacturing facilities based in Belgium, the Czech Republic, Germany, Italy, Spain, Turkey, Austria, and the UK. Our aim is to drive sustainable and effective solutions, sparking a good climate for the generations to come. And all this can only be achieved because of our People. 

Good climate starts with people
Our employees are the beating heart of our company. At Daikin, you get to work in a positive environment backed by trust, creativity and continuous improvement. Together, we create our top-quality solutions by empowering talented teams. You will get plenty of opportunities to learn and grow. We are deeply committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace culture that reflects the communities we serve. Good climate starts with people.