technical buyer
Jul 6, 2026 · Metlen
About the job
We are currently looking for a Technical Buyer to join our Procurement & Technical Support team in Athens, Greece.
By joining this role, you will support the business by performing procurement activities for both the Operation and Maintenance of company’s Thermal Power Plants in Greece and the Energy Customer Solutions (Retail).
Your role will encompass:
Ensure full compliance with procurement policies, ethical standards, and internal controls
Execute sourcing activities for equipment, parts & services
Prepare and manage RFQs in collaboration with project and engineering teams
Evaluate technical and commercial proposals, support supplier’s selection including negotiation, and ongoing performance management
Draft, review, and manage contracts, framework agreements, ensuring commercial effectiveness and operational alignment
Ensure all contractual terms support business needs, mitigate risks, and comply with applicable regulatory requirements
Establish good communication & close cooperation with all interfacing departments (technical, financial, legal)
Develop and report key functional metrics to monitor and improve the effectiveness of the procurement process
Handle logistics of the ordered materials, aiming at their timely and cost-effective delivery
Continuously monitor and improve the implementation of SAP ERP system, to cover the whole spectrum of the procurement process, in collaboration with the IT Department
What you will bring:
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business Administration or a related field
Master’s degree in economics or supply chain will be considered an asset
3+ years of professional experience in procurement, sourcing, or supply chain management (ideally in the energy or industrial sector)
Solid understanding of legal, commercial, and risk-related aspects of procurement contracts
Strong written and verbal communication skills both in Greek & English language
ERP experience, especially SAP will be considered as an asset
Advanced MS Office skills
High sense of responsibility with special emphasis on compliance with company’s procedures and code of conduct
Share the same Value Based Behaviors:
People & Personal growth
Results orientation & Safety excellence
Collaboration & Trust
Empathy & Effective communication
Flexibility & Adaptability
Your Benefits:
Competitive remuneration package
Ticket Restaurant Card
Group Health Insurance Plan
Preferential household electricity plan
Pension Plan
About the company
As one of Greece’s largest Heavy Industries Companies, Metlen provides more than 4,820 direct and indirect jobs, creating a work environment characterised by job security, equality, stability and employee commitment to the corporate values.
The human resources of the Company comprise highly skilled and trained people active in various sectors and disciplines.
In Metlen we seek to treat our people in a responsible and consistent manner and to remain their first choice of employer throughout the course of their careers. We are standing by our people and we take concrete steps to support their professional development.
Corporate Culture
The corporate culture of Metlen is the element that ensures cohesion and consensus in the efforts to realize the Company's vision, and is present across all the levels of the workforce – from the top management down to the production line.
The core priority of the corporate culture is to invest constantly in the human capital, which is the Company's driving force.
To this end:
- We focus on attracting and retaining competent professionals, whose values and principles are aligned with those of the Company
- We put to good use the potential of our people and we seek to provide them with tools and opportunities to help them develop their skills and support their professional development within the Company
- We encourage innovation, initiative, learning and diversity
- We recognise the importance that maintaining a balance between professional and personal life has for our employees
- We keep in place a set of corporate values that promote business excellence and social responsibility
About the company
As one of Greece’s largest Heavy Industries Companies, Metlen provides more than 4,820 direct and indirect jobs, creating a work environment characterised by job security, equality, stability and employee commitment to the corporate values.
The human resources of the Company comprise highly skilled and trained people active in various sectors and disciplines.
In Metlen we seek to treat our people in a responsible and consistent manner and to remain their first choice of employer throughout the course of their careers. We are standing by our people and we take concrete steps to support their professional development.
Corporate Culture
The corporate culture of Metlen is the element that ensures cohesion and consensus in the efforts to realize the Company's vision, and is present across all the levels of the workforce – from the top management down to the production line.
The core priority of the corporate culture is to invest constantly in the human capital, which is the Company's driving force.
To this end:
- We focus on attracting and retaining competent professionals, whose values and principles are aligned with those of the Company
- We put to good use the potential of our people and we seek to provide them with tools and opportunities to help them develop their skills and support their professional development within the Company
- We encourage innovation, initiative, learning and diversity
- We recognise the importance that maintaining a balance between professional and personal life has for our employees
- We keep in place a set of corporate values that promote business excellence and social responsibility