Purchasing Specialist – Industrial Sector (m/f)
Company
Our client operates within the industrial sector and maintains a presence across multiple European countries.
Under the supervision of the Procurement Manager, the Purchasing Specialist is responsible for the specification, definition, evaluation and selection of possible vendors. You are responsible for the negotiation of assigned items/services, both Raw Material and MRO related. The Purchasing Specialist also maintains up to date several key purchasing databases such as price catalogues and vendor’s references.
You support the Purchasing team in various daily responsibilities and administrative aspects and works together with other departments on assigned projects.
Position
- For pre-defined category of materials and / or services:
- coordinates (with the support of other departments) full specification set-up,
- identifies existing or new possible sources,
- validates new sources,
- negotiates, evaluates and implements best sourcing options once decided,
- finalizes contract documents.
- Updates, monitors and enhances raw material pricing recording with adequate information sharing for other stakeholders.
- Monitors and reviews periodically savings generated, competitiveness and service levels.
- Handles new raw material evaluation requests and creation process (internal and external communications).
- Coordinates and shares with other departments (preferred) supplier choices, commercial conditions by raw material and/or supplier, service types, etc.
- Ensures with Finance proper invoice / pricing control.
- Handles supplier’s creation / change processes.
- Builds and maintains spreadsheets / databases for tracking purchasing activities.
- To support the Quality Team on quality/supply issues
- Performs all other additional projects and duties as assigned by management.
Profile
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain management or related field.
- 5 years’ Purchasing experience in a manufacturing environment.
- Ideally, a technical background or at least ability to assimilate key characteristics and criteria.
- Fluent in English (both spoken and written) and understanding of French is an advantage. Another language is an asset.
- Excellent negotiation skills.
- Organised, detail-oriented and able to prioritise workload.
- Strong communication skills.
- Computer literate (Outlook, Excel, Word, Powerpoint).
- Analytical mind.
- Pro-active, dynamic and able to work positively under pressure.
- Problem solving skills.
For more information please contact Anne FEVIDAL on +352 26 29 45 28.
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