Tactical Purchaser Automotive Manufacturing

Our client is a family business that manufactures high-quality trailers and is headquartered in the Nijmegen region. This company, with a turnover of €100 million, has an extensive network of dealerships across Europe. Every year the company sells about 2,000 chassis, 20% of which are in the Benelux and 80% in the rest of Europe.

With an ambition to double these sales in the short term, the company is constantly striving for growth and innovation. The production environment is largely set up for "configure to order," but in addition there are about 100 "specials" per year.

The company has a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility where proudly everything is manufactured in-house. From start to finish, the entire production process is managed internally, which means practically nothing is outsourced. This approach ensures complete control over the quality and delivery times of the products and emphasizes the team's craftsmanship and dedication. This internal production process allows the company to innovate quickly and respond flexibly to customer needs.

The company has 250 full-time employees, 70 of whom work in the office. The corporate culture reflects the values of a classic family business: long-term vision, care for employees, and strong loyalty among staff. Innovation and R&D are central pillars, keeping the company always at the forefront of the market.

In this warm and stable work environment, people are well taken care of, leading to a team that is fully committed to the success of the company.

Function

In this role, you will report to the Head of Purchasing and work closely with a diverse team consisting of two tactical buyers, two operational buyers, and a data specialist. With a total spend of €50 million, your team manages the procurement of critical categories such as steel, hydraulics, axles, and technical components. The ERP system Glovia supports the procurement process.

One of the big challenges is to engage suppliers in modern procurement practices. Many suppliers have been involved for a long time and still operate without formal contracts or framework agreements, which can create resistance to new forms of collaboration. Your job is to bring these suppliers into a new way of working.

You will also work to improve collaboration between sales, production, and suppliers by making better use of forecasts. Other key stakeholders include the engineering and logistics departments.

This full-time position also requires you to travel internationally, primarily within Europe, for approximately 10% of your time.

Your contribution will be essential in modernizing procurement and strengthening relationships with suppliers to improve efficiency and collaboration within the company.

Profile

• HBO work/thinking level, NEVI I
• Communicatively strong
• Experience in a technical field
• Thorough purchasing experience
• Process-oriented and analytical
• Command of Dutch and English in word and writing. German is a plus

Offer

• Salary up to €72,000 depending on the experience you bring
• 38 vacation days
• Good pension plan
• Working from home for up to 2 days
• All on the basis of 38 hours and the collective bargaining agreement for small metal and engineering

Interested?

Then send your CV and motivation to: adriaan.brok@xentys.nl. For more info, please call Adriaan Brok, 070-2400414.