Johnson Matthey

Vacancy: Buyer – MRO Mechanical Consumables and Spares

Location: Gliwice, Poland

Job Family: Procurement

World-changing careers, enabled by Johnson Matthey. With more than 200 years history, join us and help to accelerate the transition to net-zero! As a Buyer – MRO Mechanical Consumables and Spares, you’ll contribute to JM’s mission as a world leader in sustainable technology, transforming energy and reducing carbon emissions for a cleaner, brighter future.

The role:

As a Buyer – MRO Mechanical Consumables and Spares, you will help drive our goals by:

• Deliver full-year savings and cash flow targets for Mechanical items/consumables/spares.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to build a robust savings pipeline and deliver sustainable, year-on-year productivity improvements.
• Investigate and analyse demand management data to create accurate forecasts that support effective sourcing and tendering strategies.
• Actively manage spend within the category, ensuring strong governance and compliance with procurement processes.
• Develop and execute strategic sourcing plans, manage supplier relationships, and collaborate with cross-functional and Capex teams to maximize value delivery.

Key skills that will help you succeed in this role:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field (or equivalent work experience).
• Minimum 5 years in Engineering or Maintenance teams and MRO Mechanical procurement within sectors like Steel, Automotive Tier 1, or Chemical industries.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (especially Excel), ERP systems such as SAP, and e-procurement tools.
• Strong knowledge of procurement practices, supplier management, contract negotiations, and end-to-end sourcing project execution.
• Proven ability to perform detailed PO-level analysis to identify savings;
• Willingness to travel in Europe up to 30%.

How you will be rewarded:

Actual salaries will vary and will be based on various factors, such as candidate’s qualifications, skills, and competencies. Other rewards and benefits include the following:

• Financial benefits: winter and summer;
• Annual award in the form of a financial bonus;
• Co-financing of meals in the employee canteen;
• Private medical care (basic package for PLN 1) with the possibility of adding family members;
• Co-financing for a sports card;
• Additional life insurance with the option of adding family members;
• Employee Pension Plan Program (fully financed by the employer - 4% of basic salary);
• Improving professional qualifications through internal training;
• Real opportunities for promotion through participation in internal recruitment;
• Comprehensive onboarding at the workplace

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