**Regional (based in Macedonia)**
— frequent travel across Bulgaria, Serbia, Kosovo, Albania
**Type: Full-time**
**About Us**
: Leading steel manufacturer with regional sourcing operations across the Western Balkans. We work with a network of 30+ scrap suppliers and require a proactive procurement leader to manage supplier relationships, logistics and commercial performance.
**Role Summary:**
You will lead scrap procurement department, building and maintaining close, trust-based relationships with suppliers, negotiating contracts and prices, coordinating deliveries and ensuring scrap quality and supply reliability. The role requires frequent travel (weekly) and strong hands-on, field presence.
**Key Responsibilities**
- Own end-to-end scrap procurement from Macedonia, Bulgaria, Serbia, Kosovo, and Albania.
- Develop and maintain relationships with >30 suppliers. Conduct regular on-site visits and supplier audits.
- Source, evaluate and qualify new suppliers to secure competitive, reliable supply.
- Negotiate contracts, prices, payment terms and logistics agreements.
- Monitor market trends, scrap price dynamics, and regulatory changes. Provide short and long-term purchasing strategies.
- Coordinate delivery schedules, transport and customs/clearance where applicable to ensure timely supply.
- Maintain strict scrap quality control standards and work with quality/production teams to resolve deviations.
- Ensure compliance with company procurement policies, safety, environment and local regulations.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders — operations, planning, quality, finance and logistics.
**Required Qualifications & Experience**
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Metallurgy, Engineering or related field.
- At least 5 years experience in procurement. Prior work in metals/steel/scrap and regional sourcing across the Balkans is a strong advantage.
- Proven track record managing multiple suppliers and complex logistics across cross-border markets.
- Strong negotiation and commercial skills. Experience with contract drafting and vendor terms.
- Excellent interpersonal and relationship-management skills, comfortable with frequent face-to-face supplier interaction.
- Willingness to travel frequently (weekly regional travel).
- Fluent in English; local language(s) (Bulgarian, Serbian, Albanian) are a strong advantage.
- Proficient with ERP systems, MS Office (especially Excel) and procurement reporting tools.
If you recognize yourself in this description and are ready to make an impact, we invite you to apply.
— frequent travel across Bulgaria, Serbia, Kosovo, Albania
**Type: Full-time**
**About Us**
: Leading steel manufacturer with regional sourcing operations across the Western Balkans. We work with a network of 30+ scrap suppliers and require a proactive procurement leader to manage supplier relationships, logistics and commercial performance.
**Role Summary:**
You will lead scrap procurement department, building and maintaining close, trust-based relationships with suppliers, negotiating contracts and prices, coordinating deliveries and ensuring scrap quality and supply reliability. The role requires frequent travel (weekly) and strong hands-on, field presence.
**Key Responsibilities**
- Own end-to-end scrap procurement from Macedonia, Bulgaria, Serbia, Kosovo, and Albania.
- Develop and maintain relationships with >30 suppliers. Conduct regular on-site visits and supplier audits.
- Source, evaluate and qualify new suppliers to secure competitive, reliable supply.
- Negotiate contracts, prices, payment terms and logistics agreements.
- Monitor market trends, scrap price dynamics, and regulatory changes. Provide short and long-term purchasing strategies.
- Coordinate delivery schedules, transport and customs/clearance where applicable to ensure timely supply.
- Maintain strict scrap quality control standards and work with quality/production teams to resolve deviations.
- Ensure compliance with company procurement policies, safety, environment and local regulations.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders — operations, planning, quality, finance and logistics.
**Required Qualifications & Experience**
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Metallurgy, Engineering or related field.
- At least 5 years experience in procurement. Prior work in metals/steel/scrap and regional sourcing across the Balkans is a strong advantage.
- Proven track record managing multiple suppliers and complex logistics across cross-border markets.
- Strong negotiation and commercial skills. Experience with contract drafting and vendor terms.
- Excellent interpersonal and relationship-management skills, comfortable with frequent face-to-face supplier interaction.
- Willingness to travel frequently (weekly regional travel).
- Fluent in English; local language(s) (Bulgarian, Serbian, Albanian) are a strong advantage.
- Proficient with ERP systems, MS Office (especially Excel) and procurement reporting tools.
If you recognize yourself in this description and are ready to make an impact, we invite you to apply.
