Supplier Support Specialist with Polish

About Holcim
 

As a global leader in innovative and sustainable building solutions, Holcim is enabling greener cities, smarter infrastructure, and improved living standards around the world. With sustainability at the core of our strategy, we are becoming a net-zero company, with our people and communities at the heart of our success. Together with our 60,000 talented and passionate people around the world, we are building progress for people and the planet through four business segments: Cement, Ready-Mix Concrete, Aggregates, and Solutions & Products.
 
Who is Holcim European Business Services?
 
Holcim European Business Services (EBS) is the internal Shared Service Center of Holcim for the European region, based in Kosice, Slovakia.
With a team of over 330 employees representing more than 20 nationalities, EBS provides a comprehensive range of financial & administrative services to the 23 countries of Holcim across Europe. These services encompass Reporting, Controlling, Accounting & Consolidation, Invoicing, Treasury, Procurement, HR administration, Recruitment, Payroll, Data Analytics, Sustainability and several others.
 
Role overview

The Supplier Qualification Specialist is crucial in building strong, long-term partnerships with suppliers, driving innovation, and ensuring compliance with sustainability, health, and safety standards. You'll collaborate with cross-functional teams to evaluate supplier capabilities, support continuous improvement, and streamline the supplier prequalification process for long-term success.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Fostering strong, long-term relationships with suppliers to support collaboration, innovation, and mutual growth.
• Providing guidance and support to suppliers in enhancing their capabilities, quality systems, and operational efficiency.
• Performing the mapping and evaluation of suppliers considered high risk, in terms of Sustainable procurement, Health and Safety and local regulations.
• Coordinating the activities related to the development and maintenance of the suppliers’ hazard identification tables according to the principles of the sustainable procurement policy.
• Supporting and helping define the action plan for suppliers that do not comply 100% with the minimums required by Holcim.
• Looking forward to the activities to standardize the supplier prequalification process at regional level.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams (Procurement, Quality, and Operations) to evaluate suppliers and determine their capability to meet Holcim’s requirements.

Your qualifications, experience and skills 

• University Degree in Finance, Business, Accounting, or a related field.
• Experience in procurement or customer service, with a solid understanding of supply chain operations.
• English and Polish - Upper-intermediate (B2), with additional language skills in French, Dutch, or German is a plus.
• Advanced knowledge of Google Toolkit, with strong analytical abilities. 
• Experience with SAP is a plus.
• Excellent communication skills with an open-minded, collaborative approach and a proactive mindset.
• Proven ability to take ownership of processes, with a structured, flexible, and continuous improvement-focused mindset.

Benefits

• Annual 5% Bonus
• Grade-Related Bonus
• Employee Referral Program
• Supplementary Pension Fund
• Working Anniversary Awards 
• Flexible Working Hours
• Hybrid Contract
• Sick Days
• Mental Health Support
• Multisport Card

Working with us

Holcim people are passionate about finding better ways to build. They embrace innovation and improvement with a pioneering spirit. They work as trusted partners, creating better solutions and experiences for their customers, communities, and colleagues.
At Holcim, there is endless opportunity for you to play your part. Whether you’re in a technical, managerial, or frontline role, you can shape a career that works for you. With us you’ll have the chance to embrace the passion we share for our planet. You’ll be encouraged to seek out diverse perspectives, share your ideas, and build the skills and connections you need to perform at your best. Because it’s only when we work together in a culture where everyone thrives, that we can build the world we all want to live in.

Holcim is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. We support equal opportunities for everyone, regardless of race, national origin, gender, sexuality, disability, or age.