Purchasing Specialist
DanfossSlovenia5 days ago
Full-timeProduction, Supply Chain +1
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Who isn't driven by the idea of optimizing processes, improving efficiency, and making decisions that truly make a difference? If you’re passionate about purchasing and constantly looking for smarter, more effective solutions, you might be the person we’re looking for.
Danfoss Climate Solutions is currently seeking a Purchasing Specialist to join the team in Ljubljana. In this role, you’ll not only manage daily operations but also bring a continuous improvement mindset. You’ll work closely with our factories to ensure the right materials are available at the right time, and that every purchasing decision aligns with actual business needs.
You’ll analyze current demands, plan activities to avoid bottlenecks, and help keep the supply chain running smoothly and efficiently. With tools like SAP and other digital systems, you’ll turn tactical planning data and numbers into execution.
What You’ll Be Doing
If this role excites you, we’d love to hear from you! Apply now to start the conversation and learn more about where your career can go with us.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected category.
Danfoss engineers solutions that increase machine productivity, reduce emissions, lower energy consumption, and enable electrification.
Our solutions are used in such areas as refrigeration, air conditioning, heating, power conversion, motor control, industrial machinery, automotive, marine, and off- and on-highway equipment. We also provide solutions for renewable energy, such as solar and wind power, as well as district-energy infrastructure for cities.
Our innovative engineering dates back to 1933. Danfoss is family-owned, employing more than 39.360 people, serving customers in more than 100 countries through a global footprint of 95 factories.
Who isn't driven by the idea of optimizing processes, improving efficiency, and making decisions that truly make a difference? If you’re passionate about purchasing and constantly looking for smarter, more effective solutions, you might be the person we’re looking for.
Danfoss Climate Solutions is currently seeking a Purchasing Specialist to join the team in Ljubljana. In this role, you’ll not only manage daily operations but also bring a continuous improvement mindset. You’ll work closely with our factories to ensure the right materials are available at the right time, and that every purchasing decision aligns with actual business needs.
You’ll analyze current demands, plan activities to avoid bottlenecks, and help keep the supply chain running smoothly and efficiently. With tools like SAP and other digital systems, you’ll turn tactical planning data and numbers into execution.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Take ownership of material master data, ensuring everything is up-to-date, clean, and ready to support daily operations
- Drive smooth product phase-in and phase-out transitions, keeping supply aligned with business evolution
- Keep a close eye on purchasing KPIs, making sure delivery performance and inventory levels stay on point
- Look ahead: anticipate material needs by past trends, demand signals, and feedback colleagues around
- Plan smart: act early to avoid bottlenecks and ensure the right materials are where they need to be, when they need to be
- Work side by side with the supply chain, S&OP team and ensure the execution of tactical plans and secure deliveries toward customers
- Connect the dots across functions, focus on problem solving and take actions out of with goal in mind to secure product availability
- Academic background in economics, international relations, sales, logistics or other relevant areas
- Any previous experience in similar roles, gained in medium-sized international environments, preferably in sectors related to heading applications and supply chain management is an advantage
- Understanding demand forecasting, optimizing inventory management, with a focus on efficient procurement
- Solid experience with SAP, specifically with MM (Material Management), P2Q (procure to pay) or PP (Production Planning) modules are an advantage with the right attitude gap can be fulfilled
- Knowledge of MS Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint, with a ability to create detailed reports, data visualizations for decision-making and stakeholder communication
- Excellent communication skills, data-driven decision-making ability, strong problem-solving mindset, and a collaborative approach with cross-functional teams
- Fluent in English language, both written and spoken
- We promote from within and support your learning with mentoring, training, and access to global opportunities.
- You’ll have flexibility, autonomy, and support to do your best work while maintaining a healthy work-life balance. Your well-being matters to us.
- We strive to create an inclusive work environment where people of all backgrounds are respected, and valued for who they are.
- You’ll receive benefits like annual bonus, paid vacation, pension plans, personal insurance, and more. These vary by country and contract, but they’re worth asking about—we think they’re pretty great.
If this role excites you, we’d love to hear from you! Apply now to start the conversation and learn more about where your career can go with us.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected category.
Danfoss engineers solutions that increase machine productivity, reduce emissions, lower energy consumption, and enable electrification.
Our solutions are used in such areas as refrigeration, air conditioning, heating, power conversion, motor control, industrial machinery, automotive, marine, and off- and on-highway equipment. We also provide solutions for renewable energy, such as solar and wind power, as well as district-energy infrastructure for cities.
Our innovative engineering dates back to 1933. Danfoss is family-owned, employing more than 39.360 people, serving customers in more than 100 countries through a global footprint of 95 factories.
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