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Givaudan is the global leader in the creation of flavours and fragrances. In close collaboration with food, beverage, consumer product and fragrance partners, Givaudan develops tastes and scents that delight consumers the world over. With a passion to understand consumers’ preferences and a relentless drive to innovate, Givaudan is at the forefront of creating flavours and fragrances that ‘engage your senses’. The Company achieved sales of CHF 5.1 billion in 2017. Headquartered in Switzerland with local presence in over 100 locations, the company has more than 11,100 employees worldwide. Givaudan invites you to discover more at www.givaudan.com.

Indirect Spot Buyer

Join us and celebrate the beauty of human experience. Create for happier, healthier lives, with love for nature. Together, with kindness and humility, we deliver food innovations, craft inspired fragrances and develop beauty and wellbeing solutions that make people look and feel good. There’s much to learn and many to learn from, with more than 16,000 employees around the world to explore ideas and ambitions with. Dive into varied, flexible, and stimulating environments. Meet empowered professionals to partner with, befriend, and stretch your skills alongside. Every day, your energy, your creativity, and your determination will shape our future, making a positive difference on billions of people. Every essence of you enriches our world. We are Givaudan. Human by nature.  
 

 

Indirect Spot Buyer (French Speaker) - Budapest (Hungary) - Your future position?

 

Overall mission:

 

As an Indirect Spot Buyer, you will manage the sourcing of indirect services and materials following category strategies. You will be located in Budapest, and you will report directly to the Spot Buy Manager.

 

You will:

 

  • Perform sourcing activities within the assigned scope (spot buy and project-based) according to Givaudan sourcing strategies

  • Contribute to technical projects in the region (EMEA), achieve savings, and support risk management compliance

  • Develop tactical sourcing strategy for specific assigned categories to achieve savings and establish process efficiency and sustainability

  • Communicate and negotiate with suppliers and company partners. This includes supplier relationship management and managing partner relationships

  • Manage transactional activities related to sourcing (including purchase order handling, reporting, supplier follow-ups)

  • Support and automate the stocked items procurement process

 

You?

 

Are you someone who wants to grow and shape your own world? Who thrives being in a culture where you can express yourself in a creative team environment? Who wants to collaborate and learn together with teams who are as passionate as you are? Then come and join us – and impact your world. At Givaudan, we are creating happier, healthier lives with a love for nature. We invite you to let's imagine together!

 

Your professional profile includes:

 

  • University Degree: Bachelor of Business Administration, Accountant, Engineering, or Economist

  • Fluency in French and English languages

  • Professional experience: 2 or more years of experience in a similar position

  • Desirable experience in SAP, e-Sourcing

  • Must be customer-focused, team-oriented

 

Our Benefits:

 

  • Great compensation package including bonus and cafeteria

  • Private health insurance (Medicover)

  • Career development opportunities

  • Extended yearly health check

  • Free coffee/tea

  • Access to exclusive perfumes and employee shop with discounts

 

#LI-Hybrid

 

 

At Givaudan, you contribute to delightful taste and scent experiences that touch people’s lives.
You work within an inspiring teamwork culture – where you can thrive, collaborate and learn from other talented and passionate people across disciplines, regions and divisions.
Every essence of you enriches our world.
Diversity drives innovation and creates closer connections with our employees, customers and partners.
Givaudan embraces diversity and is committed to building an inclusive environment where everyone impacts our world.
 

Remote working:  Hybrid



At Givaudan, you contribute to delightful taste and scent experiences that touch people’s lives.
You work within an inspiring teamwork culture – where you can thrive, collaborate and learn from other talented and passionate people across disciplines, regions and divisions.
Join us and Impact Your World

Diversity drives innovation and creates closer connections with our employees, customers and partners.
Givaudan embraces diversity and is committed to building an inclusive environment where everyone impacts our world.

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