Operational Buyer

About the job

In this role, you will drive efficient and compliant daily purchasing and low‑value sourcing activities to ensure the timely and cost‑effective delivery of goods and services, all while maintaining high‑quality master data and delivering an exceptional stakeholder experience.

What you will be doing

• Manage the full purchasing cycle by converting PRs to compliant POs, issuing orders, securing confirmations, and tracking deliveries while handling changes, returns, cancellations, and GR/IR alignment
• Resolve invoice discrepancies by collaborating with AP and suppliers, ensuring clean financial records and supporting audit‑ready documentation across all procurement activities
• Perform low‑value sourcing by analyzing quotes (price, lead time, quality, TCO), ensuring adherence to bidding policies, delegation of authority, and conflict‑of‑interest rules
• Oversee contract and supplier lifecycle tasks including contract renewal steps, catalog and agreement updates, commercial data maintenance, and supplier onboarding with due‑diligence requirements
• Coordinate with requesters, Category Teams, and stakeholders to manage expectations, address escalations, resolve delivery or quality issues, and leverage existing contracts for optimal outcomes
• Drive continuous improvement by identifying savings, proposing automation (catalog enablement, guided buying), contributing to SOPs, training, KPI dashboards, and reducing procurement cycle times

What we offer you

• Working at the world’s only fully integrated aluminum and leading renewable energy company
• Diverse, global teams
• Flexible work environment/home office
• We provide you the freedom to be creative and to learn from experts
• Possibility to grow with the company, gain new certificates

What will make you successful?

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor’s in Business Administration, Economy
• 2–4 years experience in operational procurement/buying or supply chain operations
• ERP purchasing experience (e.g., SAP MM/S4HANA, Oracle, D365); e-sourcing tools (e.g., SAP Ariba, Ariba Guided Buying, Coupa, Jaggaer) is a plus
• Fluent English language knowledge
• Working knowledge of Incoterms, payment terms, SLAs, NDAs, and basic contract clauses, with category exposure across MRO, Facilities, IT, Logistics, and Professional Services
• Experience using catalogs and punchouts, supplier portals, and e‑invoicing platforms to support efficient procurement operations

Personal skills:

• Strong Excel skills (pivot tables, basic data analysis)
• Customer service mindset, urgency, and ownership
• Analytical, detail‑oriented, accurate data handling
• Clear communication, negotiation for low‑value buys
• Integrity, compliance focus, and discretion
• Strong conflict handling and negotiation skills

Equal opportunities

At Hydro, we believe diversity makes us stronger. We welcome diverse experiences and perspectives, and invite all qualified candidates to apply. We review every application fairly and strive to provide equal opportunities for everyone to grow and succeed.

Apply before: 03/17/2026