Purchase consultant m/v

Omschrijving:

As Purchaser, you are responsible for the supplier management of a specific set of commodities (e.g. electrical motors, canopy, castings, ...). This implies you’ll explore, select, introduce and optimize the supply chain considering the 6 pillars of purchasing: total cost, quality, logistics, products & process development, contracting and sustainability.

You develop a solid purchasing strategy based on the divisional targets (customer satisfaction, margin expansion and business growth) by actively participating in (re)design projects for aftermarket compressor and piping products. This implies initiating price requests and evaluating suppliers on commercial, technical and logistical level, all whilst respecting legal and regulatory aspects. You communicate relevant information to your internal stakeholders and support them in their project budget and planning.

You collaborate closely with internal stakeholders like Marketing and Engineering on technology roadmaps for the commodities you are responsible for. The essence of your function is to use excellent communicative skills to support interactions with both external and internal stakeholders.

You lead the negotiations of supply agreements and systematically investigate purchasing synergies within your own department, the division and with colleagues from other product companies. We expect you to initiate and bring into completion saving and availability projects by conducting market research and benchmarks, considering total cost, value creation and possible risks.

You work closely with the SQA Engineers on the quality performance evaluation of your suppliers and the related improvement actions. You coordinate, with the Logistical and Customer Service department, the evaluation of the logistical performance of your suppliers and strongly support possible improvement actions. You are heavily involved in the actions to safeguard the deliveries to customers.

What you can expect from us?

As global leader in x industry operating in more than 90 countries, we offer the opportunity of working in an international environment. Our teams are multicultural, open, and collaborative. We’re eager to see you grow and develop your competences.

What we expect from you?

A higher education in business or engineering and a natural talent for pragmatic problem solving.
You don’t need to be an expert; you do need a strong willingness to learn. We’re not looking for experience, we’re looking for capabilities and attitude.

We mainly speak Dutch and English, Italian and Mandarin are a plus. You know the basics of Microsoft Office. BPCS (AS400) and SAP knowledge is a plus.

Are we a good fit?

Are you committed, self-motivated, result driven? You like challenges and have a commercial attitude? Are you eager to deal with project deadlines and take ownership of your purchasing strategy? Are you entrepreneurial, pro-active and pragmatic? You thrive in an autonomous working environment? Are you empathic and a good communicator, both in speaking and writing? You’ll need to maintain excellent communication skills across all levels of the organization, convince internal and external stakeholders and have good team working skills in a multicultural environment.

You will have the opportunity to be part of a fast-growing company with a clear vision and you will be supported by a team of experts who are ready to achieve the objectives together with you. You will work in a pleasant, positive atmosphere within a strong and professional company.

We offer you a training programme tailored to your own pace and ambitions.
You will receive a competitive salary package with a lot of extra legal benefits such as a company car, daily allowance, telephone contract, hospitalization insurance, ...

As a creative employee, we can also grant you copyright allowances.

But above all, we ensure that your future is secure and that you can work with the latest technologies.

If you are hesitating between a job as an employee or as a freelancer, we can also guide you so that you can take the step to freelancing in all confidence.

USG Professionals connects the expertise and ambitions of highly educated professionals with the challenges of clients, in six different fields: Engineering, Science, ICT, HR, Legal and Finance. We help our clients with temporary needs (outsourcing) and with the permanent filling of open positions (recruitment).

Are you looking for variation in your job and do you have an affinity with one of our specialist areas? Then this function is also made for you!