Procurement Officer

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Procurement Officer

We are currently looking for a Procurement Officer to join our team in Leuven. The officer will support Direct Purchasing activities both domestically, and internationally, by obtaining and reviewing quotes, negotiating with suppliers, generating purchase orders, and monitoring open orders and vendor performance. The purchaser will report to the Procurement Supervisor of GC Europe. .

Main responsabilities

• Creation and follow-up of Purchasing Orders from A - Z
• Lead contract negotiation with suppliers for goods and services
• Identify and execute saving opportunities while improving service level
• Responsible for inventory and back-order management for assigned portfolio
• Assure alignment with Sales and Customer Service Department regarding forecasts
• Perform all the required functions from initiation of intent to purchase to satisfactory delivery of material or service, and addressing applicable invoice review/approvals, as they arise via SAP
• Liaise between purchasing department and other local and regional departments, to get buy-in for chosen project approach
• Process orders, handle routine interactions with customers/suppliers and provide a service that is customer friendly
• Provide updates on status of the respective projects and main initiatives
• Lead national and international supplier relationship management and continuous improvement initiatives for key and strategic suppliers and hold regular business reviews to assure timely implementation
• Provide market trends and perform benchmarking studies
• Responsible for the onboarding of new suppliers
• Support the procurement organization in the further optimization and implementation of a world-class purchasing department
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Min. Bachelor degree
• SAP experience preferred
• Strong negotiation and analytical skills required
• Ability to leverage interpersonal skills to establish rapport and develop relationships with internal customers and colleagues, and external suppliers
• Strong project management skills, and ability to effectively manage multiple tasks simultaneously
• Good communication skills in English is required. Dutch is a plus.
• Proficient in MS office (excel, word, powerpoint, …)

We offer you:

• A challenging job in a growing international company in Leuven
• Full time employment with a permanent contract
• Flexible working hours & possibility to work from home
• Competitive salary & benefits (hospital insurance, group insurance, meal vouchers)
• Stunning offices and a great company culture, based on respect and comradeship
• An opportunity to contribute to a better, healthier world in collaboration with colleagues who are passionate about what they do

Interested?

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GC is an equal opportunity employer that evaluates applicants regardless of their race, nationality, gender, age or disability.

We welcome candidates from all backgrounds, and actively promote diversity in the workforce