buyer

Jobat; Genk; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobat is seeking a Technical Buyer for an international supply chain specialist serving the automotive industry. The role focuses on driving procurement performance by identifying savings, challenging cost increases, and building strategic supplier relationships.

responsibilities include leading negotiations, conducting market analyses, and developing business cases for long-term projects. This fast-paced environment requires analytical problem-solving and stakeholder management.

Qualifications

• Experience in procurement and supplier pricing.
• Ability to develop business cases for negotiations.
• Experience in fast-paced international environments.

Responsibilities

• Analyze supplier price increase requests and assess their impact on procurement budgets.
• Conduct market research and benchmarking to validate pricing proposals and identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Develop and present fact-based business cases to support negotiations and purchasing decisions.
• Lead commercial discussions with suppliers and negotiate the best possible pricing and contractual conditions.
• Build and maintain long-term relationships with existing suppliers.
• Organize and participate in supplier performance reviews and business meetings.
• Monitor market trends and proactively identify risks and opportunities within the supply chain.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to drive procurement efficiency and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Manage purchasing activities for strategic, long-term projects from analysis through implementation.

Skills

Data analysis

Negotiation

Market research

Supplier management

Stakeholder management

Job description

• Do you thrive on challenging supplier pricing and uncovering cost-saving opportunities?
• Are you equally comfortable with data analysis and commercial negotiations?
• Looking for a dynamic role in an international environment where no two days are the same?

Then this opportunity might be exactly what you're looking for.

As a Technical Buyer, you will play a crucial role in driving procurement performance across long-term projects. Your primary focus will be identifying and realizing savings opportunities while building strong, strategic relationships with suppliers. You will challenge cost increases, perform market analyses, develop compelling business cases, and negotiate optimal commercial conditions.

Our client is an international supply chain specialist serving the automotive industry. The company manages the procurement and distribution of fastening solutions and technical components for leading manufacturers worldwide.

This position combines analytical problem-solving with stakeholder management and requires someone who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment where priorities and market conditions continuously evolve.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze supplier price increase requests and assess their impact on procurement budgets.
• Conduct market research and benchmarking to validate pricing proposals and identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Develop and present fact-based business cases to support negotiations and purchasing decisions.
• Lead commercial discussions with suppliers and negotiate the best possible pricing and contractual conditions.
• Build and maintain long-term relationships with existing suppliers.
• Organize and participate in supplier performance reviews and business meetings.
• Monitor market trends and proactively identify risks and opportunities within the supply chain.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to drive procurement efficiency and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Manage purchasing activities for strategic, long-term projects from analysis through implementation.