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Internal Job Title: Buyer
Business: Flashnet
Location: Brasov, Romania
Our Purchasing Department, based in Brasov, is currently looking for a motivated and results oriented Buyer with good negotiation skills and communication abilities.
As a Buyer, you will be responsible for sourcing and purchasing materials, products, and services necessary. You will play a key role in ensuring cost-effectiveness, quality, and timely delivery from our suppliers. In the first year, you will work mainly with indirect purchases and later with components & assembling services (direct purchases).

ABOUT US

At Flashnet, we’re not just another tech company – we’re a tight-knit family dedicated to making a real difference in the world. With our flat hierarchies, open communication channels, and streamlined decision-making processes, we’ve created an environment where every voice is heard and valued.
As passionate innovators in street lighting control solutions, we’re on the front lines of transforming urban infrastructure.
Our R&D engineers integrate cutting-edge technologies into our solutions, making cities smarter and more efficient one light at a time. Since 2005, over 400 million people have already experienced the transformative benefits of our flagship product, inteliLIGHT. Since 2022, we are part of the Lucy Group.

Required qualifications and experience

• At least 3-5 years experience in a similar position
• Experience in electronics supplier management is an advantage
• Experience in working with large quantities of data
• English language level – advanced (B2)
• Strong negotiation, communication, interpersonal and influencing skills
• Analytical, numerically astute with strong proven problem-solving abilities
• Results oriented with the ability to plan and deliver against project deadlines
• Commercially and financially aware
• With attention to detail and high level of accuracy
• Comply with the highest moral, legal and ethical standards
• Proactive and a team player
• Advanced user Excel and data bases
• Bachelor’s degree in business, Engineering or related field

As a Buyer, you will be responsible for managing the purchasing process from supplier selection to received goods and record keeping, ensuring that materials and services are sourced in a timely, cost-effective, and high-quality manner. You will collaborate closely with internal teams and external partners to support business operations and maintain supply chain efficiency.

More detailed responsibilities

• Centralizes purchases, launches RFQs, evaluates and selects quotations in accordance with Procurement Policy
• Prepare and send the Purchase Orders to suppliers and arrange for the forwarding of goods
• Ensure continuous supply of required goods and communicate any supply problems, to avoid any outages.
• Prove strong price negotiation skills and assure timely deliveries
• Make sure to get the best price according to the budget and delivery conditions for the requested product quality
• Provide analysis on costs, new and existing businesses, and review cost reduction activities
• Manage the supplier selection, assess, and evaluate suppliers and undertake performance reviews to ensure contract compliance and manage performance improvement activities
• Participates actively in the negotiation of procurement contracts, evaluates new supplier approach
• Assure all purchases have the necessary documents according to the legal and internal procedures (contract, offers, order, invoices etc.)
• Follow-up on orders to make sure that the negotiated conditions are respected; contact suppliers to resolve any price, quality, delivery or invoice issues
• Build good relationships with current suppliers, research and reach out to new potential suppliers
• Analyze market trends and apply this knowledge to make insightful buying decisions
• Research and evaluate areas of opportunity and reduce costs where possible
• Deliver briefs, updates, and reports as and when required and keep them up to date
• Act as an interface between purchasing and suppliers, internal clients on purchasing processes

Required qualifications and experience

• At least 3-5 years experience in a similar position
• Experience in electronics supplier management is an advantage
• Experience in working with large quantities of data
• English language level – advanced (B2)
• Strong negotiation, communication, interpersonal and influencing skills
• Analytical, numerically astute with strong proven problem-solving abilities
• Results oriented with the ability to plan and deliver against project deadlines
• Commercially and financially aware
• With attention to detail and high level of accuracy
• Comply with the highest moral, legal and ethical standards
• Proactive and a team player
• Advanced user Excel and data bases
• Bachelor’s degree in business, Engineering or related fields

While not mandatory, we certainly value

• Experience with international markets and suppliers.
• Previous experience using any ERP system.