Regional Category Buyer - Electricals and Electronics

Do you have what it takes to shape a better tomorrow?

We are Parker, a global leader in motion and control technologies. We move things, people and ideas forward. Working with us means belonging to a passionate, dynamic and innovative team, empowered to make a difference.
We’re looking for team players to provide our customers with high-quality products, systems and services across a wide range of industries. By joining our team, you’ll have the chance to grow your career and explore diverse opportunities across the company.

In this role, you will focus on generating procurement synergies within the region for specific categories of responsibility, delivering savings, reducing complexity, and improving delivery performance and the quality of goods purchased within your area of responsibility.

You will be responsible for:

• Executing the Category Manager’s strategy.

• Building relationships with procurement teams in divisions/locations.

• Leading sourcing projects for your categories, engaging stakeholders and the required cross-functional resources.

• Driving spend transparency through consolidation, and leveraging regional volume to maximize cost savings and value-add for Parker.

• Leading tenders with suppliers, including claim management.

• Working with divisions on VA/VE opportunities.

• Supporting NPI involvement.

• Facilitating electronic Kaizens at divisions.

• Maintaining supplier relationships to ensure we obtain the best quality, OTD, flexibility, and priority.

• Establishing, monitoring, and exceeding results against KPIs.

• Managing supplier evaluation and risk management to ensure appropriate and effective sources of supply.
• Preparing post-event reports, analyzing data, and identifying improvement opportunities

• Support a category portfolio consisting of approximately €100m spend

• Generate savings within the area of responsibility.

• Aggregate business into a core strategic portfolio of preferred suppliers for the region.

• Reduce the number of suppliers and complexity within the category/categories of responsibility.

• Improve KPI performance, including LISC, RPPM, WADPO, and LTA coverage.

• Act as the subject matter expert for the category, providing division support, guidance, and team development.

We’re looking for a proactive, organized, and collaborative professional who brings:

• 5 years of procurement experience, with at least 2 years in the category of responsibility

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Supply Chain, or Business Administration; a master’s degree is a plus

• Expertise in the category of responsibility

• Strong analytical and project management skills

• Fluency in English; another European language is an advantage

• Ability to work effectively across teams, functions, and countries in an EMEA environment

• Communication skills to work with people across different divisions and locations

• Cross-functional relationship-building and collaboration skills

• Change management skills to drive category strategy

• Negotiation skills

• Results-oriented mindset

The opportunity to make a meaningful contribution, build strong relationships across EMEA, and gain valuable exposure within Parker. You will be part of a collaborative Direct Procurement EMEA team, playing an important role in generating procurement synergies that support business goals and strengthen customer relationships.

• A collaborative and empowered work environment where team spirit is at the center of our success.
  Company values that encourage trust, respect, collaboration, and professional growth.
  An open environment where your ideas are welcomed and valued.

If this opportunity sounds right for you, we look forward to getting to know you. Please apply online with your complete application documents.

Parker Hannifin EMEA Sàrl (“PHEMEA”), based in Etoy, Switzerland, is the Principal Operating Company for Parker in the EMEA region. It is supported by a network of Parker Manufacturing Divisions and Sales Company Entities.

Parker is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on grounds of age, race, religion, ethnic origin, gender, sexual orientation or disability in relation to recruitment and employment.