Direct Buyer US (16-months fixed-term contract) in Kraków

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Your impact

At Jacobs, we deliver projects that truly make a difference — from smart manufacturing and sustainable water systems to modern infrastructure and cutting-edge technologies. Our solutions support the development of cities, industries, and innovation, addressing today’s challenges both locally and globally.

This is a mid-level position responsible for direct procurement transactions in North America predominantly US. The incumbent closely cooperates with the Buyers for the given project.

The incumbent has some working knowledge and understanding of procurement concepts, principles and practices, and the techniques of ensuring task completion and supplier relationship expectations. The incumbent understands the role of procurement and its integration with other project functions, accomplishes value-added expectations, and performs assignments in accordance with established policies and procedures.

Key Responsibilities:

Is responsible for procurement and sourcing activity in line with internal and client project needs covering various spend categories

Reviews and negotiates international contracts

Administers purchase orders, including change order processing (creating modifications),contractual compliance, and invoice verification

Evaluates facts surrounding purchase order-related problem areas, determines the most appropriate remedial actions, and implements such actions through available means

Identifies and advises management of procurement agreement related risks

Maintains purchase order and purchasing process documentation

Ensures realized savings tie back to departmental budgets

Performs savings tracking and reports realized savings on a continuous basis

Uses superior interpersonal communications skills to effectively interface with other buyers, stakeholders and functional partners at all levels of the organization

We offer:

The opportunity to work in an experienced team within a global company operating across all areas of infrastructure investment.

A comprehensive benefits package: private medical care, additional life insurance, flexible benefits selection via the MyBenefit platform, support for employees and their families in challenging life situations, and much more.

Option to work from the office or in a hybrid model.

Learn more about our benefits and work culture here !

Here’s what you'll need

Available to work late shifts. The shifts will be 12 pm – 8 pm local Krakow time, working days Monday to Friday

Fluency in English, both written and spoken. Any other languages would be an asset

High School Diploma. Bachelor's or Master degree would be an asset

Some experience within various Procurement spend categories including professional services (for example architecture, engineering, land surveying), technical services (well drilling, laboratory etc.), consulting services and similar

Knowledge of Procurement, Supply Chain Management or Strategic Sourcing process and methodology would be an asset

Experience in understanding, negotiating and where needed drafting commercial supplier contracts, preferable in an international environment would be an asset

Excellent written and verbal communications skills

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Join us and build your career in an international environment, alongside people who are passionate about shaping the future.

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