Functieomschrijving
Your Role:
* Conduct sourcing activities to identify potential new suppliers.
* Prepare and send Requests for Quotations (RFQs) to selected suppliers.
* Negotiate and secure the best commercial and technical terms with suppliers.
* Ensure the quality of purchased items in collaboration with the Supplier Development Engineers team.
* Secure and build up suppliers' production capacities.
* Identify critical parts, organize technical reviews, and conduct post-mortem analyses with suppliers.
* Implement collaborative actions to reduce the Total Cost of Ownership and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
* Coordinate purchasing activities with R&D, engineering, system owners, and the entire manufacturing and supply chain teams.
* Provide feedback to the R&D team regarding technological advancements available in the market.
* Lead regular meetings with your dedicated Procurement Associate and Supplier Development Engineer (SDE) to track issues, action plans, and improvements related to your purchased commodities.
* Define, approve, and implement sourcing strategies for your product categories.
Functie-eisen
* A Master degree in mechanical Engineering
* Knowledge of mechanical manufacturing processes, welding processes, coating processes are a must
* A first experience (minimum 3 years) in the purchasing of high-tech equipment based on technical specifications and technical drawings
* Knowledge of MS Office and SAP (MM)
* Excellent negotiation, networking and persuasion skills
And you also are:
* A driven and result-oriented individual and you are able to organize your work autonomously
* A flexible and stress resistant person with effective organizing and problem solving skills
* Capable to propose innovative solution to manage a huge quantities of references to source
* A team player with excellent oral and written communications skills, both in French and in English
* Familiar with Quality Management Systems
Arbeidsvoorwaarden
A permanent contract in a fast-growing company with a great family and team spirit!