Buyer – Global Procurement, Maternity Cover

Role Overview

• Process and complete purchase requisitions; free text requisitions or requisitions without a backing contract are routed to the Buyer for further action (e.g., missing price or supplier) above defined thresholds
• Manage requisitions, orders, RFQs, suppliers, catalogues, and contracts; initiate order payments and update POs with design changes or revisions as needed
• Start sourcing events; edit and manage RFQs and quotes; send purchase orders to suppliers
• Support travel-related procurement requests including hotel bookings, venue rental, and miscellaneous travel arrangements
• Execute contract and PO lifecycle management activities including reporting on expiring or aged POs and contracts, and performing contract/PO administration, clean-up, and close-out
• Create reports and perform routine and as-needed compliance monitoring on contracts to track pricing, delivery, and KPIs as outlined in agreements
• Coordinate with suppliers and business partners to resolve routine issues such as past-due POs, invoice discrepancies, freight charge variances, and price/invoice resolution
• Support the supplier registration process and maintain accurate supplier data in the procurement system
• Support the solicitation of quotes and evaluation of bids for items above the bid threshold not under contract
• Act as a business partner to stakeholders across Veeam on the Coupa platform, ensuring the best user experience and balanced commercial delivery
• Build expertise in assigned sub-categories and geographies
• Monitor compliance with business unit and corporate policies and procedures
• Fulfill professional goals and targets based on performance indicators at the individual, department, and company level
• Report and register complete and accurate data in required applications and internal tools in a timely manner
• Any other tasks and responsibilities assigned by the department manager

Requirements

• Experience in Procurement or a related field
• Attention to detail and strong organizational skills
• Good problem-solving and investigative skills
• Clear communication skills, both written and verbal
• Proficiency in procurement platforms (e.g., Coupa) and Microsoft Office Suite
• Proactive approach with capacity to self-improve
• Ability to work independently with limited direction in a fast-paced environment
• High energy, motivated self-starter
• Organized, responsible, and collaborative team player
• Bonus skills: Positive attitude, Irreproachable ethical behavior, Team player, Responsiveness to professional requirements

Benefits

• 21 annual vacation days, additional days based on tenure, plus 4 extra global VeeaMe Days for self-care and 24 paid volunteer hours annually through Veeam Cares
• Private health, dental, and vision insurance for employees and dependents, including outpatient care, hospitalization, pregnancy monitoring, and psychology support
• Monthly lifestyle and daily meal benefits: 40 RON/day via Edenred and 600 RON/month through a flexible cafeteria platform
• Life insurance (2× annual gross salary), critical illness, and disability coverage, plus vision reimbursement
• Free access to Bookster library platform for borrowing your favorite books for free
• Opportunities to learn and grow through on-demand libraries (LinkedIn Learning, O’Reilly), mentoring, workshops and learning events like our annual Global Day of Learning