Operational Buyer I

Job Title

Operational Buyer I

Job Description

• • Batchelor degree in Engineering with min 3-5 years’ work experience, and MBA Supply Chain will be an additional advantage.
• • Affinity with technology, you are able to build up the necessary product and material knowledge in a short time.
• • Good command of the English language in word and writing
• • Knowledge of ERP and supporting systems. (JD Edwards, Advanced forms, Enovia, Tungsten, Trade shift, Qlik sense, Hubble)
• • Knowledge of Procure to pay and adjacent processes.
• • Ability to independently perform RFQs (request for quotations)
• • Knowledge of category data analyses such as spend, supplier performance, item masterdata)
• • Experience in preparing and leading Business review meetings
• • Strong communicator, accurate, good analytical insight and able to maintain an overview and set the right priorities within a complex
• environment
• • Commercially strong
• • Flexible team player who can work with a diversity of people and cultures
• • Skilled in problem solving techniques such as QRCM, 8D, 5W2H.
• • You proactively and independently tackle problems and challenges and find solutions
• • You can deal with a healthy tension and pressure in a dynamic/international company
• • You are able to work quickly and switch quickly.
• • You work in a disciplined, structured way and are able to look beyond the boundaries of your field
• As an Operational Buyer you take care of the operational purchasing activities (ordering - monitoring - aftercare) within SCC for the
• commodity VI equipment-Non Project related and Third Party Services. You place purchase orders with suppliers, monitor confirmations and
• ensure changes in planning and specifications. You monitor the agreed delivery dates and coordinate the logistics management to a supplier.
• In this role you will work with (sometimes complex) issues from suppliers and the internal organization and you will be responsible for solving
• these independently and proactively. This requires critical and close collaboration with other internal departments. You work closely with the
• Category Manager and are also able to act on a tactical level. This includes preparing Supplier Review Meetings, monitoring, and improving
• supplier performance and independently handling escalations. You have a proactive attitude in recognizing and initiating