
Category Buyer
- MS Office
- Excel
- PowerPoint
Your responsibilities
Develop and manage a network of reliable and financially stable suppliers;Â
Develop category strategy and identify opportunities for optimizing the supply chain process;Â
Manage relationships with various internal stakeholders (business units, projects, etc.) and participate in cross functional teams that work on sourcing projects and continuous improvement;Â
Manage and guide high value purchases and strive for TCO reductions;Â
Ensure internal/external compliance with sourcing procedures and contracts;Â
Take the lead in negotiating, drafting and maintaining sourcing contracts, service level agreements, price lists, etc.;Â
Ensure standards for price competitiveness, product quality, delivery performance, safety and sustainability are met by all suppliers and corrective actions are initiated when needed;Â
Perform root cause analysis towards re-occurring supply issues and take the lead in initiating corrective actions towards structural operational issues;Â Report to Category Manager.
Your profile
Master's degree in Engineering, Business Administration / Applied Economics, Business Engineering or Supply Chain Management;Â
Interest and affinity for technical subjects;Â
Relevant work experience in a procurement role is a plus;Â
Fluent in English, knowledge of Dutch & other languages is an asset;Â
Good knowledge of MS Office Excel and Powerpoint, knowledge of other software suits and reporting tools is an asset;Â
Team player with a positive attitude, hands-on mentality and high level of integrity;Â
Entrepreneurial spirit;Â
Motivation to work in a dynamic and international environment;
Drive for ownership and results;Â
Excellent interpersonal, negotiation and communication skills.Â
Our offer
Extensive mobility program for a healthy work-life balance;
Permanent training track for personal and professional development;
Stimulating, innovative workplace with numerous growth opportunities;
People-oriented environment with a focus on employee wellbeing;
Competitive salary package and other extralegal benefits.
Category Buyer · DEME Dredging NV