Purchaser

The Purchaser will be in charge of the following missions:

- Maximum responsible for sourcing and procurement within the BU.

- Implements all the purchase procedures, aligning them with business processes according to the Group Purchase Policy.

- Assures the homogenization and standardization of all these processes within the different plants that compound the BU.

- Helps identifying opportunities for cost savings related with the purchasing function (standardization and rationalization, aggregate purchases, processes optimization, etc.)

- Implements the convenient sourcing strategy for all procured commodities and services, optimizing the processes by using SAP MM.

- Implements procurement best practices for all commodities and services, optimizing the processes by using SAP MM.

- Implements the supplier evaluation and contract awarding (through Negotiation Tables) processes.

- Reports periodically to the Central Purchase Department

- Ensures appropriate audit trails are embedded in purchases processes, for internal audit and performance management purposes.

- Is eligible for carrying on the function of Lead buyer reporting to Central Purchasing.

- Is eligible for carrying on some international projects.

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- Educated to degree level, with an appropriate professional qualification.

- purchase experience in a multi-national, environment.

- Experience with high-value, high-volume purchasing across a range of services and commodities

- Experience with developing and implementing successful cost saving initiatives

- Experience with SAP or other ERP is a plus

- Computer literate, with a good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Power Point and word processing or similar applications

- Good oral and written Flemish, French and English are essential

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• A challenging job in a growing activity with a lot of variety and possibilities to learn and to grow
• Training on the job
• A team of professional colleagues
• A work environment where initiatives and new opportunities are stimulated and motivated