Tactical Purchaser Automotive Manufacturing

Join Our Innovative Trailer Manufacturing Company

Our client is a family business that manufactures high-quality trailers and is headquartered in the Nijmegen region. With a turnover of €100 million and an extensive network of dealerships across Europe, the company sells about 2,000 chassis annually, with ambitions to double these sales in the short term. The company emphasizes growth and innovation, with a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility where everything is proudly manufactured in-house. This ensures complete control over quality and delivery times, highlighting the team's craftsmanship and dedication.

The company values a long-term vision with a warm, stable work environment where employees are well taken care of, fostering strong loyalty among staff. Innovation and R&D are central pillars, keeping the company at the forefront of the market.

Function

In this role, you will report to the Head of Purchasing and collaborate with a diverse team including two tactical buyers, two operational buyers, and a data specialist. Your team manages the procurement of critical categories such as steel, hydraulics, axles, and technical components. The ERP system Glovia supports the procurement process.

As a key challenge, you'll work on engaging long-time suppliers into modern procurement practices and transitioning them to new forms of collaboration. Additionally, you'll improve collaboration between sales, production, and suppliers by optimizing forecasts, with close interaction with the engineering and logistics departments.

The role requires international travel, primarily within Europe, for approximately 10% of your time, aiming to modernize procurement and strengthen supplier relationships, enhancing company efficiency and collaboration.

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

• 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?

Send your CV and motivation to: adriaan.brok@xentys.nl. For more information, please call Adriaan Brok at 070-2400414.