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.
• 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