Client: International automaker
Responsibilities:
You're responsible for the purchase process of a ‘mixed’ indirect buying portfolio consisting out of:
* Logistics & transportation topics such as warehouse facilities and Custom Agent fees & duties
* Proto Parts & Projects support (external buy)
In a later stage, also spare parts or other indirect buying topics might be added to your portfolio.
* You focus on the purchase of parts, goods and services mainly related to the manufacturing plant in the province of Limburg.
* You're co-responsible for the availability of Proto Parts & Project parts, including sourcing, ordering, and safeguarding the strategic stock levels in order to support several R&D projects.
* You conduct market research and based on your analysis you contact existing and potential new suppliers.
* You negotiate prices, lead times and year contracts with national and international suppliers.
* You suggest and introduce cost saving measures and stimulate the suppliers in their cooperation with the client.
* You work in a dedicated NPG team (including 5 other buyers and 4 supportive Procurement functions), reporting to the NPG Purchasing Leader.
* You work close together with Supply Chain Management, Research & Development and Logistic engineers.
* You're – together with your stakeholders – operational responsible for the logistical and quality performance of your suppliers.
Qualifications:
* You have completed a higher technical (preferred) or comparable work experience and you have at least 2-3 years of experience in Purchasing and/or Supply Chain organization.
* Engineering or automotive background is preferred.
* Knowledge using SAP procurement functionality is a must as well as using exported SAP data to make specific analysis or reports using your advanced skills of MS Excel (or other tools)
* Besides strong project management skills, you always work in a structured and pragmatic way. Capable to bring structure in an highly complex and dynamic environment.
* You are able to work independently as well as in a team. Taking ownership is also one of your strengths. You are goal-oriented and you can smoothly combine operational and tactical activities.
* You have excellent interpersonal and good communication skills and able to communicate and convince people both internally as externally with suppliers.
* You speak, read and write fluently in English. Dutch language is a nice to have.
* Able to be at client site at least 3 days per week.
We offer:
* You will join a respected company with an outspoken international orientation in the challenging world of automotive industry.
* We offer a dynamic work environment, the chance to grow within the company and to develop your competences in new technologies.
* You can count on motivated colleagues, professional space for creativity and initiative and short communication lines.
* We provide a congestion-free access and an attractive salary package with all kinds of fringe benefits.