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Operational Buyer Salary: Up to €4.550 Location: Amsterdam Our client is seeking a dedicated and knowledgeable Operational Buyer to join their team. This full-time, hybrid role offers the opportunity to actively participate in sourcing activities with the goal of achieving cost reductions, while maintaining or improving quality or vendor service levels.

You will have the chance to work closely with Global Sourcing Managers responsible for the global sourcing strategy for a specific range of services. Your focus will be split across long term projects such as assisting in preparing and coordinating bids, as well as operational activities such as monitoring the purchasing process and negotiating with suppliers.

  • Full-time, hybrid role
  • Opportunity to work on both long-term projects and operational activities
  • Chance to collaborate with Global Sourcing Managers

What you'll do:

As an Operational Buyer, you will play a key role within our client's organisation. Interacting with sites, suppliers, and colleagues from all over the globe on a day-to-day basis, your contribution will be vital. You will be involved in various aspects of procurement, from participating in sourcing activities for HR, Consultancy, and Travel services to issuing purchase orders. Your ability to implement strategies alongside the Global Sourcing Manager will be crucial for success. Furthermore, your commitment to ensuring services are delivered on time will be highly valued. In this role, you will also have the opportunity to address and solve issues during the sourcing process, analyse processes, share learnings within the organisation, and review financial transactions.

  • Actively participate in the sourcing activities for HR and Consultancy and Travel service and sub-categories
  • Issue purchase orders and call-offs
  • Work and support Global Sourcing Manager (HR, Consultancy and Travel) to implement strategies and implementation of initiatives
  • Provide sourcing efforts which are implemented in a timely manner that results in bottom-line savings
  • Follow up on orders to ensure that services are delivered on time
  • Address & solve issues during the sourcing process
  • Analyze processes and share learnings within the organization
  • Review, prepare, verify and approve financial and business transactions within established frameworks and guidelines

What you bring:

The ideal candidate for this Operational Buyer position brings a wealth of experience in procurement and purchasing processes. With strong analytical abilities coupled with project management skills, you are prepared to tackle any challenge that comes your way. Your proven negotiation skills will be invaluable when working with suppliers. Your ability to influence others will help drive successful outcomes for our client. Your proficiency in Excel, Word, Power Point and SAP will be essential for this role. Experience within HR, Consultancy and Travel services would be a significant advantage.

  • Minimum 2 to 3 years of experience in procurement and purchasing processes
  • Graduate school desirable
  • Analytical skills and project management skills
  • Ability to work effectively in a team environment at all levels of the organisation
  • Proven negotiation and influencing skills
  • Strong Excel, Word, Power Point and SAP capabilities
  • Experience within HR, Consultancy and Travel services an advantage

This role is managed by Walters People B.V., trading under the name Robert Walters.

Soort contract: FULL_TIME

Vakgebied: Procurement & supply chain

Specialisme: Purchasing & procurement

Sector: Fabricage en productie

Salaris: €3,800 - €4,550 per month

Werkplek: Hybride

Ervaringsniveau: Mid-level

Locatie: Amsterdam

Referentienummer: 2336912/001

Datum gepost: 23 januari 2025

Consultant: Jimme Schep

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