(Junior) Operational Buyer with German (m/f/diverse)

• Location: Krakow
• Employment level: Direct entry
• Function: Procurement
• Working time: Full time

Join our team and play a key role in ensuring smooth and efficient procurement operations!

This role offers a mix of operational procurement, stakeholder interaction, problem-solving, and process ownership. You'll have the opportunity to contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and make a tangible impact on the efficiency and quality of procurement operations.

Tasks

In this position, you will combine hands-on procurement execution with stakeholder support, process improvement, and close collaboration across the business

• Support suppliers and internal stakeholders by resolving routine issues related to deliveries, pricing discrepancies, and product availability

• Execute procurement activities, including purchase requisition validation, shopping cart creation, purchase order processing, order adjustments, and goods receipt booking

• Handle inquiries via email and phone, ensuring timely and professional communication

• Identify potential risks, perform error analysis, and support the resolution of escalations

• Initiate vendor creation and updates while maintaining accurate procurement records and documentation

• Ensure high-quality and timely delivery of services in line with agreed service levels

• Apply procurement procedures, contribute to process improvements, and act as a Subject Matter Expert for assigned processes

• Support operational activities such as reporting, statistics, workshops

• Perform all other duties assigned or delegated by supervisors

Behind the scenes

A workplace you will enjoy!

• Lufthansa Group Business Services is located in Krakow, ul. Wadowicka 3b
• Modern and welcoming office designed with people in mind
• Comfortable workspaces and modern facilities create an environment that supports well-being
• Excellent public transport connections, easy access by bike, and free car parking

Work-life-balance

• Flexible working hours from Monday till Friday (start work between 6:00 and 10:00 am)
• Opportunity to work from each part of Poland
• Hybrid working model

Development

• Access to LinkedIn Learning online courses
• Trainings prepared by our amazing training team

Employee

• Integration events
• Charity initiatives

Benefits

• Multisport Card
• Extra social benefits
• Pre-paid cards
• Employee referral program

Requirements

• Master/Bachelor degree or at least accomplished 3rd year of studies in any disciplines

• At least 1 year of professional experience in Procurement area

• Command of English (written and spoken) – min. B2

• Command of German (written and spoken) – min. B2

• Good command of MS office and Windows applications

• Good command of Procurement related tools

• Diligent, independent and systematic approach to work

• Team player

• Good time and task management

• Very good communication skills

• Analytical skills

• Service and customer orientation

• Solution orientation

• Professional maturity

• Customer orientation

• CV/Resume required

• Must possess permit to work in Poland

The salary offer for this position will be presented after the interview stage, at the time of extending an employment offer, allowing sufficient time to review and discuss the proposed terms of employment and compensation.

Benefits

Free parking

Flight privileges

Relocation support

Employee events

Hybrid working possible

Flexible working hours

Development programs / Training options

Health Plan

Lockers for cyclists / sportsmen

Free parking, Flight privileges, Relocation support, Employee events, Hybrid working possible, Flexible working hours, Development programs / Training options, Health Plan, Lockers for cyclists / sportsmen

About Lufthansa Group Business Services Sp. z o.o.

Lufthansa Group Business Services GmbH (LGBS) is a 100 per cent Lufthansa subsidiary. We offer shared services worldwide for the entire company in the areas of Finance, Business Intelligence & Transformation, Human Resources, Procurement and IT, which we provide or manage ourselves. It’s our goal to harmonize and standardize processes and to continuously make them more efficient and effective. We see ourselves as pioneers in digitization, as well as in the use and distribution of the latest technologies, for example in business process automation. As an internationally operating company, LGBS is represented at locations in Frankfurt, Hamburg, Krakow, Manila and Mexico City and manages BPO providers in Germany and abroad. With the global network of foreign representatives of the Lufthansa Group's field organization, we are also locally anchored and active worldwide.