Technical Purchaser

As technical buyer, you will be responsible for the purchase and logistical processing of the required materials needed for the projects. Below is a sample of your duties:

• You will be responsible for contracts with suppliers.
• You will be responsible for purchases as well as warehouse management.
• You will join a team of 3 buyers/customer service staff. Ideally, you will also take the lead within this team and be each other's back-up in case of leave.
• You will negotiate prices, delivery times and technical issues with suppliers in consultation with the project engineers.
• You prepare the order form and ensure it is delivered as scheduled.
• You liaise with suppliers and do follow-ups on all project-related items
• You manage various documents and reports: current price requests, order forms, supplier classification, certificates classification.
• You will brief project engineers regarding material flow for projects.
• You do the initial check for quantitative and qualitative conformity of deliveries.
• You will assist supplier reviews and organise supplier visits when necessary.

As a technical buyer, you largely meet the following requirements:

• You have a bachelor's degree with technical knowledge or are equivalent through experience.
• You have a good technical understanding so you can work with the project engineers to select the right materials.
• Good material and/or product knowledge is a plus.
• You have knowledge of logistics processes.
• You speak and write fluent Dutch and English.
• You have a very good knowledge of IT tools (ERP, MS Office,...)
• You are communicative and can communicate fluently with suppliers as well as colleagues.
• You are assertive at the same time.
• You are punctual in your administrative tasks and have strong planning skills.
• You have leadership/organisational skills.
• You are good at keeping track of various ongoing projects.

Our client located in Temse is an innovative SME active in the production and installation of isostatic high-pressure equipment worldwide. In their niche segment, they enter innovative companies around the world. They also offer solutions that operate efficiently and safely, meet the highest quality standards, require less maintenance and are user-friendly.
To strengthen the purchasing department, they are looking for a technical buyer.

You will join a professional company that specialises in a niche market and therefore has a worldwide reputation in their niche. Moreover, you can count on a varied range of tasks where you will be given the necessary responsibility. Furthermore, you will join a company with a pleasant atmosphere where you will be part of a driven and enthusiastic team of 35 colleagues.
You can count on an attractive salary supplemented by meal vouchers, group and hospitalisation insurance, participation in profits.