Procurement Buyer for Raw Materials / Packing Materials

• Bachelor's degree;
• Fluent in English;
• Analytical skills;
• 3+ years of experience in procurement or supply chain management;
• Strong negotiation skills;
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills;
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office;
• SAP MM experience and/or other procurement platforms is a plus;
• Attention to detail and ability to multitask;
• Proactivity and ability to work within a team;

• Supplier management;
• Stakeholder management;
• Contract management;
• Supply Risk management;
• Procurement driven projects (cost savings and added value projects);

• Manage a business portfolio with critical direct raw materials and packing, with medium to high complexity in sourcing and high impact on business continuity. Identify and evaluate potential suppliers based on price, quality, and delivery capabilities;
• Negotiate contracts with suppliers to secure the best terms and pricing;
• Manage vendor relationships, including addressing any issues, concerns or formal claims that may arise;
• Monitor and manage the delivery of goods from suppliers to ensure timely arrival;
• Ensure compliance with company policies and procedures, including those related to procurement and vendor management;
• Maintain accurate records of all procurement activities and transactions;
• Provide insights at request or at own initiative regarding quantitative and qualitative developments, like input for category spend or own portfolio, forecasting, budget, contract coverage, payment terms, complaints;
• Collaborate and have contacts with relevant stakeholders throughout the entire organization and with external parties, local as well as global with direct functional counterparts to guide the decision making process.
• Identify opportunities for cost savings and/or added value (like value engineering) and drive the implementation of such opportunities;
• Stay up-to-date on industry trends and developments to ensure the organization is taking advantage of the most current and cost-effective options available;

You will join a growing Belgian family business active in the Romanian bakery sector since 2011.

Every day in the Romanian plant, more than 500 enthusiastic colleagues produce and sell high-quality bakery products to consumers, supermarkets and the catering industry. This is a unique opportunity to work within a company with a strong vision, that continues to grow and innovate in top products.

You can be one of the first new colleagues that will grow our team to reach in the end of this year no less than 550 employees.

What we offer?

A challenging position in a dynamic and international environment that allows you to come up with the best solutions to further drive our current organization’s expansion.

At La Lorraine Bakery Group, entrepreneurship is strongly appreciated and there is room to take initiative.

You will join a team of driven and enthusiastic (international) colleagues, who are happy to share their knowledge and help you grow and develop. Our LLBG Academy supports and develops our employees through various training initiatives. By developing everyone's talent and expertise, we can all become the best version of ourselves.

You will be part of an organization with strong growth ambitions that also wants to take responsibility for the environment and society. We are committed to meeting today's expectations in a sustainable way, with our future generations in mind.

We value our employees and invest in a happy work environment through various initiatives such as: sports and wellbeing activities, respect for work life balance.

La Lorraine Benefits

Paid medical services- Happy and healthy employees are more productive - we support the health and well-being of our employees.

Meal Tickets- Through food, our body receives all the nutrients (lipids, carbohydrates, proteins, minerals and vitamins), so we can function optimally, and our daily activities can be carried out without problems, therefore we offer you meal tickets with a value of 30 Ron;

Annual performance bonus- the evolution of our employees and their involvement in different projects matters, we support everyone's growth by offering an annual performance bonus.

A 13th payment - This extra payment is considered a way to thank employees for their hard work and dedication throughout the year.

Trainings- We believe that an employee who receives the training he needs is much more suitable for his job. A training also has the role of "working" on the employees' self-esteem.

Teambuilding- Besides the fact that we have the opportunity to relax and get out of our comfort zone, it is also an opportunity that helps us get to know each other better and become stronger as a team.

Referral bonuses- we trust our employees, that's why we appreciate their recommendations, for each recommendation that brings a new colleague to the La Lorraine team you will receive a bonus.

Vacation days after seniority- We know how important free time is for our employees, so we offer one extra vacation day in the first 4 years. We start with 21 days of vacation.

Celebrate and caring together- we celebrate every holiday as it should, so we offer Christmas, Easter, and Women's Day bonuses. We don’t forget the children of our employees and we celebrate them every year.

Bookster- in order to be able to evolve, we must be in continuous learning. Bookster helps us immerse ourselves in a world of our own.

Our product- Every employee can enjoy our daily baked pastry and bakery products.

Home office- we offer the possibility to work certain days from home in agreement with the department manager.

UPCOMING… Food at Work -after a demanding day at work, we want our employees to stop thinking about food orders... So we come to their aid with a company canteen where each employee can buy a variety of foods at affordable prices and can enjoy the company of colleagues.


Our products take center stage and you can literally taste our passion every day.
We would love to share with you our values, vision and sustainability projects!