Operational Buyer

This is how you make impact as an Operational Buyer

Do you see it as an exciting challenge to work with the procurement team to find the most ideal solution for the customer, and are you able to achieve even the impossible? Then the role of Operational Buyer is perfect for you! As an Operational Buyer, you look beyond the bare information from a list or system and ensure that material availability aligns with the demands of both internal and external customers. The procurement team will train you and work with you to ensure you master the essence of our methods and products.

This is what we offer

Besides a good salary that we align with your knowledge and experience, we offer you a challenging position in a fast growing, dynamic and project-driven international organization where you will work with a team of enthusiastic professionals. Next to that we offer you ample opportunities to further develop and grow yourself as a professional.

Furthermore, you can expect:

• 27 vacation days, supplemented by 13 additional ADV days;
• Flexible hours and the option to work from home for two days a week;
• An attractive bicycle plan;
• A good pension scheme, vacation pay and travel allowance.

This is what you bring to the team

In this role, you play a key part in strengthening our procurement team. To achieve this, you bring the following qualifications:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Logistics, or Commercial Economics
• Strong communication skills and a solution-oriented mindset.
• The ability to easily set the right priorities and contribute to improvements.
• Affinity with or experience working with technical products.
• Experience working with ERP systems.
• Proficient knowledge and experience with MS Office Word and Excel.
• Strong communication skills in both Dutch and English.

Your daily responsibilities include

As an Operational Buyer, you are responsible for the timely and accurate procurement of materials needed for the production of our PCBAs (Printed Circuit Board Assemblies) and Modules. Your primary goal is to ensure timely material availability to enable production to start on schedule and to provide related information. Many purchasing orders are directly entered into the system by various colleagues, and contract agreements have been established with our preferred suppliers. This means your main role is to oversee the procurement process, ensure it runs smoothly, and make adjustments when necessary.

The department has been professionalized in recent years but is still undergoing significant development.

• Reviewing and processing purchase suggestions/forms into purchase orders in the ERP system, considering price, delivery time, and packaging unit.
• Verifying and processing supplier order confirmations in the ERP system.
• Monitoring deliveries and proposing alternative products/suppliers when necessary.
• Assessing/executing rescheduling orders and adjusting priorities in consultation with the planning team.
• Communicating and following up on forecasts with suppliers.
• Proposing adjustments to order parameters.
• Resolving and preventing invoice discrepancies and quality issues.
• Ensuring timely internal coordination in the production process with departments such as planning and warehouse.
• Actively contributing to the further professionalization of the department and independently participating in improvement projects.