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Jul 6, 2026 · Metlen
About the job
We are currently looking for a Buyer to join our team, based in Volos, Greece.
By joining this role, you’ll play a key role in supporting procurement operations, ensuring the efficient sourcing of materials and services, maintaining strong supplier relationships, and contributing to cost-effective and uninterrupted business operations.
Your role will encompass:
• Managing procurement processes, including RFQs, bid evaluations, and purchase order issuance.
• Negotiating pricing, commercial terms, and delivery schedules with suppliers.
• Developing and maintaining relationships with local and international suppliers.
• Collaborating with Engineering, Production, and Quality teams to meet technical and operational requirements.
• Monitoring supplier performance and managing deviations.
• Supporting cost control initiatives and implementing procurement optimization actions.
• Ensuring compliance with contracts, specifications, and applicable regulations.
• Monitoring and coordinating purchase orders through to final delivery, ensuring smooth material flow.
• Managing and reviewing procurement documentation and supporting international sourcing activities in cooperation with external partners.
• Contributing to the continuous improvement of procurement processes and supplier performance.
Your responsibilities:
• Taking commercial and procurement decisions in coordination with supervisors and internal stakeholders.
• Contributing to procurement efficiency and supplier performance.
• Supporting cost reduction and procurement optimization initiatives.
• Building and maintaining effective supplier relationships.
• Managing multiple procurement streams simultaneously (suppliers, purchase orders, deliveries, and parallel projects).
• Ensuring timely availability of materials and services according to operational requirements.
• Supporting compliance with procurement procedures, contractual obligations, and company standards.
• Meeting project timelines and delivery deadlines.
What you bring to the role:
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Logistics, Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum of 2–4 years of experience in procurement, preferably within the defense or metal fabrication industry.
• Excellent command of English, both written and spoken.
• Strong negotiation skills and commercial mindset.
• Good understanding of supply chain processes and technical requirements.
• Familiarity with ERP systems (e.g. SAP).
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• High attention to detail and professional approach.
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