Job Description
The Technical Buyer compiles requests from various departments for approved material requisitions, prepares purchase orders, keeps track of purchases and supplies, and responds to enquiries about orders. He/She ensures that the purchases arrived as scheduled and conform to specifications.
Your accountabilities
* Ask price quotations to vendors & communicate them to purchasing requestors
* Creates PO’s based on Purchasing requisitions
* Communicate with all departments on status of PO’s
* Follows up confirmation of order quantity, pricing, and availability.
* Communication of orders to vendors
* Respond to supplier inquiries about clarifying orders, changes in requests, delivery requirements and cancellations
* Contact suppliers to ensure they are meeting delivery schedules and minimize the risk of missed deliveries.
* Resolve problems with suppliers to speed up deliveries and to minimize the risk of supply shortages.
* Review requisition orders to ensure accuracy and correct line item specifications.
* Solve invoice issues in SAP (missed quantities, price differences,..)
* Ensure audit compliance and order accuracy.
Qualifications
* You have minimum a bachelor’s degree, preferably a technical/commercial master’s degree.
* You have at least 5 years of experience in Purchasing or in a technical/commercial role within a metal working or assembly company.
* You have good knowledge of manufacturing processes in metal forming, either through education or experience
* OR you demonstrate a strong willingness to build this knowledge.
* You are proficient in Dutch, French & English.
* You are figures and data driven.
* You are able to act in a fast-moving environment and have a strong will to contribute to process improvement
* IT Expertise: You are an experienced user of Excel and ERP. SAP experience is a big
Additional Information
What do we offer you?
* A great and experienced team.
* Freshly cooked lunches in our re[stow]rant in Spiere.
* A place for learning & development.
* A competitive salary with many benefits (meal vouchers, group- and hospitality insurance, CAO 90 Bonus).
Unsolicited representations by third parties (recruitment agencies, headhunters, ...) of CVs via mail and/or telephone for our vacancies are considered as direct applications where no compensation is provided to the third party. Any T&Cs from these third parties will not be accepted unless upon signature of the T&Cs by a person in charge of HR. Candidates remain registered in the system for 12 months and cannot be proposed again during this period.