Regional Buyer – Animal Nutrition

Regional Buyer – Animal Nutrition

Join our Animal Nutrition Procurement Team!

We are looking for a proactive Regional Buyer to support purchasing and supplier management activities for our production facilities in Olen (BE) and Oss (NL) and our joint-venture site. This is an excellent opportunity for someone at the beginning of their procurement career who wants to grow into a strategic sourcing professional in an international organization.

Your Responsibilities

• Execute day-to-day purchasing activities for raw materials across multiple production locations, including Oss (NL), Olen (BE) and joint-venture sites.
• Place and monitor purchase orders, including confirmations, delivery scheduling, and issue resolution.
• Maintain accurate purchasing and supplier data in ERP systems.
• Collaborate with planning and operations teams to ensure uninterrupted production supply.
• Communicate directly with suppliers regarding delivery performance, quality concerns, price updates, and lead time management.
• Contribute to supplier evaluations and support cost optimization initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with ADM’s Source-to-Pay (S2P) processes, procurement policies, and sustainability principles.
• Act as a key coordination point between Procurement, Operations, Quality, Logistics, Finance, and other internal stakeholders.
• Support continuous improvement activities and process harmonization across the sites.

Your Profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Procurement, Supply Chain, Business, Agriculture, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience). (Minimum HBO)
• First experience in Procurement / Supply Chain / Logistics is an advantage (internships included).
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively with internal stakeholders and suppliers.
• Detail-oriented, organized, and proactive in issue-solving.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Excel required); experience with SAP or other ERP systems is a plus.
• Fluent in Dutch and English; French/German language skills are an asset.
• Interest in the feed, animal nutrition, or food production industry is beneficial.

Our Offer

• A meaningful role in a growing and global company.
• Professional development opportunities and a clear pathway to progress within Procurement.
• A supportive and collaborative work environment.

About ADM

At ADM, we unlock the power of nature to provide access to nutrition worldwide. With industry-advancing innovations, a complete portfolio of ingredients and solutions to meet any taste, and a commitment to sustainability, we give customers an edge in solving the nutritional challenges of today and tomorrow. We’re a global leader in human and animal nutrition and the world’s premier agricultural origination and processing company. Our breadth, depth, insights, facilities and logistical expertise give us unparalleled capabilities to meet needs for food, beverages, health and wellness, and more. From the seed of the idea to the outcome of the solution, we enrich the quality of life the world over.