Procurement Officer

Customers include energy companies, utilities and heavy equipment makers.

THE POSITION:

This role opened up because a team member is relocating. We need a buyer who pushes back on price increases with data and keeps the production schedule fed. Vandenberghe Industrie runs purchasing in SAP. You will place POs, negotiate pricing and keep suppliers on schedule. This is an in-person role at our Brussels location.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Expedite late orders and keep production planning informed
• Follow purchasing policy and approval limits
• Review supplier price increase requests against commodity indexes
• Track supplier performance on delivery, quality and cost
• Maintain supplier records, price agreements and contracts

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• 3-5 years of purchasing or procurement experience
• Working knowledge of contracts, Incoterms and payment terms
• Comfortable pushing suppliers on dates and price
• Advanced Excel for bid comparisons and spend analysis
• Experience with SAP, Oracle, NetSuite or another ERP purchasing module
• Organised with dozens of open orders at a time
• Strong negotiation skills, with examples of savings you delivered

NICE TO HAVE:

• Spanish or Mandarin for supplier communication
• Coupa or SAP Ariba experience
• CPSM or CPIM certification
• Manufacturing or direct materials background

WHAT WE OFFER:

• Pension scheme
• Laptop and phone
• Training budget
• 8% holiday allowance

Please submit your CV in English.

Start: Immediately.

Demo job created on 11jobs for testing and demonstrations. It is not an actual opening at Vandenberghe Industrie SRL.