Tactical Buyer

Are you in charge of the building and energized by carrying out all (operational) procurement activities while maintaining sustainable relationships with your suppliers? As we move forward, we would like to welcome enthusiastic tactical buyers with a proven commercial track record and a desire to make a difference. If you are one of those people, read this job posting and leave a reply.

You will be responsible for managing the operational procurement process for multiple suppliers and sourcing leads. Prepare and supervise supplier negotiations including tactics, spend-based analysis, scripts, dry-runs, orchestration of involved stakeholders, and all contract details.

Focuses on operational processing and timely availability of required materials under boundary conditions. Second, you should manage your day-to-day communications with your suppliers (including owning the conversation agenda) and track all communications for full transparency.

• (Operationally) manage suppliers
• Actively manage your stakeholders 
• Build, maintain and extend a sustainable relationship within Procurement, Logistics, Suppliers and Engineers
• Support in solving issues and development needs
• Translate business and improvements needs towards suppliers
• Provide reports on performance and planning

• A Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in the direction of Supply Chain Management, (International) Business, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or Finance
• You have at least 5 years’ experience in a procurement / sourcing or commercial (related) role.