Buyer Electrical Components

Jan De Nul; Oost-Vlaanderen; On-site; EUR 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

JDN Academy

FIT program

42 vacation days

Flexible working hours

Occasional remote work

13th-month bonus

Meal vouchers

Eco vouchers

Public transport reimbursement

Bike allowance

Insurance

Employee discounts

Job summary

Jan De Nul Group seeks an Operational Buyer to manage procurement activities at an operational level for relevant categories in Aalst, supported by Procurement Excellence and category buyers.

You will handle equipment, spare parts and consumables, focusing on electrical/electronic components on board or at shipyards, with a permanent contract and comprehensive training opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electromechanics, electrical engineering or electronics, or an A2 qualification with relevant work experience.
• Interest in a broad spectrum of technical fields.
• Fluent in Dutch and English; based at the Aalst office.

Responsibilities

• Request quotations, compare prices and discuss technical issues where necessary.
• Negotiate prices, delivery times and payment terms, place orders and monitor delivery times and order quality.
• Check invoices and process orders administratively.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Procurement experience

Analytical thinking

Dutch

English

Education

Bachelor's degree in electromechanics, electrical engineering or electronics

A2 qualification with relevant work experience

Job description

The Jan De Nul Group specialises in complex projects and offers its clients - both private and public - a comprehensive, bespoke package. This approach, combined with our technical expertise and many years of experience, ensures that we are among the very best in the industry. Are you passionate about optimising processes and securing the best deals? If so, you might just be the right candidate for our Operational Procurement Department in Aalst!

As part of a large procurement organisation, you will be responsible for managing our procurement activities at an operational level for your relevant category. You will be supported in this by Procurement Excellence and a team of category buyers.

As a Buyer, you will be jointly responsible for the procurement of equipment, spare parts and consumables, with a specific focus on all electrical and/or electronic components located on board or at our shipyards.

Your main tasks:

• You will request quotations, compare prices and discuss technical issues where necessary.
• You will negotiate prices, delivery times and payment terms, place orders and monitor agreed delivery times, as well as the quality and quantity of goods delivered.
• You will check invoices and handle the administrative processing of orders.

What do you need?

• You hold a Bachelor's degree in electromechanics, electrical engineering or electronics, or an A2 qualification with relevant work experience in a similar role as a Purchaser.
• You have a keen interest in and affinity with as broad a spectrum of technical fields as possible.
• You are fluent in Dutch and English and will be based at our office in Aalst.

Working at Jan De Nul means helping to find solutions to some of today’s greatest challenges: from the energy transition and rising sea levels to smart mobility. It means learning and collaborating every day, with the goal of ensuring quality of life worldwide for future generations.

What we offer

• A continuous training program through our JDN Academy.
• The opportunity to exercise at work through our FIT program.
• A permanent contract with 42 paid vacation days (20 statutory holidays, 12 ADV days, and 10 public holidays).
• A healthy work-life balance (flexible working hours and occasional remote work).
• A competitive salary with a 13th-month bonus and double holiday pay, including:
• Meal vouchers and eco vouchers
• Public transport reimbursement and bicycle allowance
• Group and hospitalization insurance
• Various employee discounts

The world is what you make of it

Jan De Nul shapes water and land worldwide. We drive the transition to renewable energy through offshore energy infrastructure. We focus on nature-inclusive dredging solutions to build ports and protect our coastlines. We develop innovative construction projects for smart mobility and sustainable buildings. And we help redevelop our planet by giving polluted sites a new purpose. At Jan De Nul, the world is what you make of it.

Jan De Nul Group promotes diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer and oppose all forms of discrimination.