D'Ieteren Automotive is the official distributor of the Volkswagen, Audi, SEAT, Cupra, Škoda, Bentley, Lamborghini, Bugatti, Rimac and Porsche brands, as well as spare parts and accessories. D'Ieteren Automotive has approximately 1.2 million vehicles of the VW Group brands on the road, which represents a market share of almost 24%. D'Ieteren Automotive manages a strong network of independent dealerships throughout the country and directly operates dealerships on the Brussels-Malines-Antwerp axis.
To complete its offer, the company sells used vehicles (My Way and Audi Approved+) and provides maintenance, financing and leasing services through VDFin, a joint subsidiary with Volkswagen Financial Services. The company's mission is to create seamless and sustainable mobility for all.
General set up
Global Sourcing & Procurement becomes the centre of expertise for dealing with suppliers for addressable spend. Its activities range from strategic sourcing, category management, overall supplier risk management, setting procurement policies, performing RFx, contract drafting and negotiation, hand-over to the contract managers in the businesses for the day-to-day follow up.
Global Sourcing & Procurement has a central component resorting under the DIeteren Automotive CFO, and a network of Business Procurement Representatives.
The basic organisational principles are subsidiarity: performing sourcing and procurement activities at the right place of the organisation, and homogeneity: we show one face to the supplier world.
Position Summary
The Tactical Project Buyer serves as a Procurement Business Partner. He/she works under recommendation of the Category Sourcing Managers strategic plans.
Capturing requirements, identifying opportunities, intensive co-operation with the internal customers and Procurement colleagues delivering value, in an efficient manner and fully compliant with DIeteren Procurement Policy is of utmost importance.
In general, the Tactical Project Buyer role characteristic is straightforward competitive bidding of projects. Processes can be very complex, as specification are not always that clear and business pressure might urge for vigorous, but always compliant, actions. Main goal for this role is contracting best value, whilst serving the business needs and delivering a compliant procurement project.
Key Accountabilities
Internal Networking/Key relationships
* To be determined based on department needs, to include interactions such as:
* Head of Sourcing & Procurement
* Category Sourcing Managers
* Project managers
* Business lines
* Brands & Network, Finance, other affiliates of the DIeteren Group
* Dedicated Procurement Legal Consultant
* Finance and Account Payables
Min Knowledge & Experience required for the position:
Education:
* At least Bachelors degree (or equivalent through experience) in a related field. and preferably procurement specific education.
Experience:
* Proven buying experience.
* A minimum of 4 years working experience in the same field.
Additional Skills/Knowledge:
* Time management and result driven approach in a fast paced and highly demanding environment.
* Proven analytical skills and ability to synthesize information in a coherent manner.
* Ability to successfully manage multiple projects.
* Holistic view on project(s).
* Lead by example.
* Efficiency and flexibility, go the extra mile.
* Customer focus & Team player.
* Steady & robust personality, able to work successfully in a very commercial environment.
* Knowledge of Business Intelligence software as well as ERP modules is a plus (SAP/Ariba; Venice; )
Languages:
* Dutch
* French
* English
Travel requirements:
* Limited to BE
Roles
Medior Buyer (General services)Most recent experience This year
Skills
* Ability to successfully manage multiple projects Beginner Most recent experience This year
* Analytical skills Intermediate Most recent experience This year
* Communication Intermediate Most recent experience This year
* Customer focus & Team player Intermediate Most recent experience This year
* ERP module Nice to have Most recent experience Any time
* Procurement Intermediate Most recent experience This year
* Stakeholder Management Intermediate Most recent exp. This year
* Steady & robust personality, able to work successfully in a very commercial environment Advanced Most recent exp. This year
* Structured Intermediate Most recent experience This year
* Synthesis skills Intermediate Most recent experience This year
* Time management and result driven approach in a fast paced and highly demanding environment Intermediate Most recent experience This year
Questions
* Do you have at least 4 years of experience in project management and/or in a procurement organization?
* Do you have proven buying experience?
* Please describe your buying experience in a few lines.