Technical Buyer – Savski Marof, Croatia

U.P.PRO is growing in Croatia, and we are looking for a Technical Buyer to join our on-site procurement team in Savski Marof.

This is a hands-on purchasing role for someone who enjoys combining technical understanding, sourcing, supplier management and day-to-day interaction with internal customers.

As a Technical Buyer, you will support the procurement of technical materials, spare parts and inventory required for maintenance and operational needs at the customer site. You will work closely with end users and warehouse teams to understand technical requirements, identify the right suppliers, issue purchase orders and follow them through to delivery.

We are looking for someone who is independent, proactive and service-oriented – a person who enjoys solving problems, building strong relationships and taking ownership from the initial request through to successful delivery.

Location: Savski Marof, Croatia

Employment: Full-time | On-site

• Working hours: Monday–Friday | 08:00–16:30

What will you be doing?

• Source and purchase technical materials, spare parts and maintenance-related inventory.
• Work directly with end users and warehouse managers to understand and clarify purchasing requirements.
• Gather the technical information required for sourcing and communicate requirements to suppliers.
• Identify, evaluate and engage suitable local and international suppliers.
• Request and evaluate quotations and support commercial purchasing decisions.
• Issue purchase orders and follow up with suppliers through delivery.
• Monitor order status, delivery dates and supplier performance, and proactively address delays or supply issues.
• Align with the customer on critical inventory levels and operational requirements.
• Support the development and maintenance of a strong local supplier base.
• Track procurement performance and provide periodic reports on KPIs such as On-Time Delivery (OTD).
• Maintain accurate procurement documentation and work according to company and site safety procedures

Requirements

• 3–5 years of experience in technical procurement, operational purchasing or a similar buying role.
• Experience sourcing and purchasing technical materials, spare parts or MRO items – a strong advantage.
• Fluent Croatian and good English, both written and spoken – required.
• Good technical understanding and ability to work with technical requirements.
• Familiarity with the Croatian supplier market – an advantage.
• Experience working with ERP systems.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• A proactive, structured and solution-oriented approach.
• Ability to work independently and take ownership of purchasing activities from request through delivery.
• Strong customer-service orientation and ability to work effectively with multiple stakeholders.
• Experience working in a KPI-driven environment – an advantage.

If you enjoy being close to the operation, working with both people and technical requirements, and seeing the direct impact of your work on day-to-day operations, we would be happy to hear from you.