Category Buyer Maia

Category Buyer
Maia
Maia, Porto District, Portugal

We are Körber – an international technology group with more than 12, 000 employees at over 100 locations worldwide, dedicated to transforming entrepreneurial thinking into customer success and shaping technological change. Our Business Areas include Digital, Pharma, Supply Chain, and Technologies, offering innovative products, solutions, and services that inspire. We respond swiftly to customer needs, seamlessly execute ideas, and create added value through our innovations. We are increasingly building ecosystems that address current and future challenges. Körber AG is the holding company of the Körber Group.

Your Role In Our Team

• Plan, execute, and monitor the complete purchasing process—from project requirements analysis to purchase delivery—for mechanical parts, materials, and subcontracts, in accordance with company policies, ensuring optimal technical and commercial proposals in terms of value and quality.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze and determine project requirements in cooperation with other departments.
• Procure new suppliers and manage existing ones for mechanical parts, catalog materials, equipment, or services.
• Submit, analyze, and negotiate supply proposal requests.
• Execute and monitor the purchasing process.

Your Profile

• Degree in an engineering field related to industry (e. g. , Mechanical, Electrotechnical, Materials Engineering).
• Minimum of 1 year experience in purchasing/procurement functions.
• Experience in industrial metalworks manufacturing and assembly is a plus.
• Ability to interpret mechanical engineering technical drawings proficiently.
• Strong negotiation and purchasing skills, with a focus on category and supplier management, especially in mechanical subcontracting.
• Fluent in English, both verbal and written.
• Proficient in MS Office, especially MS Excel.
• Knowledge of ERP systems (SAP is a plus).
• A dynamic team player with a proactive and resilient personality.

Your Benefits

• Daily fresh fruit, bread, and yogurt
• Employee Assistance Program
• Mobile work options
• Flexible working hours
• Personal hazards insurance
• Active protocols with external partners

If you see yourself in this profile, then you are the right fit for Körber. We look forward to getting to know you!

For questions, contact us via jobs@koerber.com. We work with selected partners and kindly ask recruitment consultancies to refrain from contacting us by mail or phone. Please apply exclusively through the “Apply now” button.

We value diversity and welcome all applicants—regardless of gender, nationality, ethnicity, religion, disability, age, sexual orientation, or gender identity, and any other protected status.