Indirect Global Category Lead Buyer

Global Category Lead Buyer (Warehouse/ Logistics)

About the Role:

We are seeking an experienced procurement professional to lead sourcing and supplier relationship activities for logistics and warehousing services within a global organisation. This position plays a central role in shaping procurement approaches, enhancing service performance, and collaborating across regions and functions.

Key Responsibilities:

Sourcing Strategy & Analysis

• Develop and implement approaches to secure goods and services for warehousing in ways that support efficiency, spending clarity, and control over delivery times and working capital.

• Review expenditure data and trends to uncover areas for cost optimisation and support informed commercial decisions.

Supplier Qualification & Tender Execution

• Lead transparent supplier selection activities, preparing and managing documentation such as requests for information, quotations, and proposals from initial engagement to contract finalisation in a multi-country environment.

• Assess potential vendors through evaluation and qualification procedures, and negotiate terms that support business aims.

Contract & Performance Oversight

• Track contractual arrangements and renewal timelines to ensure commitments are upheld, and centrally defined procurement principles are applied across categories.

• Foster and strengthen vendor partnerships to support reliable, high-quality service delivery, and hold suppliers to agreed service standards.

Internal Engagement & Cross-Category Collaboration

• Maintain active communication with internal business partners to identify further opportunities for value creation.

• Coordinate with peers managing other spend areas to align strategic priorities and share insights, collaboratively solving issues affecting cost, timing, and risk.

Governance & Compliance

• Uphold internal procurement policies and procedures, and help stakeholders understand and follow procurement standards.

• Support continuous refinement of procurement practices and contribute to the broader vision and direction of the procurement organisation.

Portfolio Development & Tools

• Contribute to building a robust European-wide supplier base that supports current and future logistics requirements.

• Ensure procurement systems and repositories of supplier conditions and contracts remain current and easily accessible to relevant teams.

What we're looking for: 

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline such as procurement, supply chain, business administration, engineering, or equivalent education with related professional development.

• Several years’ track record in sourcing, purchasing or supplier management — particularly with indirect spend or logistics-related categories.

• Strong familiarity with how broader indirect spend categories interconnect and influence procurement decisions.

Skills & Competencies

• Proven capability to work autonomously and drive initiatives that establish and enhance category practices.

• Excellent command of business English in both written and spoken form; additional languages are beneficial.

• Comfort with MS Office applications and the ability to quickly adopt new internal systems.

• Readiness to travel occasionally for business engagements.

• Sound understanding of tender methodologies and negotiation practices.

We offer:

Employment & Team Environment

• Stable employment within a growing multinational company that values contribution at both local and global levels.

• Participation in projects that impact procurement processes across many countries and teams.

Benefits & Well-Being

• Private and family-inclusive medical coverage (LuxMed).

• Access to group insurance solutions.

• Support for sports and wellness activities through benefit programs(Multisport Card, additional days off).

• Real development support - additional courses, fully-paid additional days off for ACCA students, e-learning platforms and more)

• Occasional team and company-wide social events.

• Hybrid working arrangements and a welcoming, inclusive workplace culture.

Why apply for an Antal job offer?

When your application is successful, you will be supported by a dedicated Consultant who will stay in regular contact with you (via email or phone), help you prepare for interviews with your future employer, and ensure a smooth and professional recruitment process.

About Antal

Antal is a leading recruitment and HR advisory company, present in Poland since 1996 and later expanded to the Czech Republic and Hungary. Across the CEE region, we employ around 150 professionals who deliver a full range of services – from specialist and executive recruitment, employee outsourcing and HR consulting, to employer branding and market research.

Our division-based structure combines deep industry expertise with functional specialisation, enabling us to provide tailored solutions for companies in every sector. We act as a trusted partner for both employers and candidates, sharing our knowledge and guiding them through every stage of the talent journey. We connect exceptional people with the right opportunities and help organisations build successful teams.