Operations Buyer (m/f/d)

Leggett Dynamics; Wevelgem; Sur place; EUR 45 000 - 60 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Hospitalization insurance

Group insurance

Phone and laptop

Meal vouchers

20 vacation days + 9 additional ADV days

Salary calculated on 14.07 months

Résumé du poste

Leggett Dynamics in Wevelgem, Belgium is seeking an Operations Buyer to support its Automotive business. This role requires managing procurement contracts and overseeing supplier performances, with a focus on quality and cost efficiency.

The ideal candidate will hold a technical or business degree and possess 1-3 years of experience in international procurement. Benefits include hospitalization insurance, group insurance, and meal vouchers, among others.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of professional experience in international procurement.
• Strong adherence to deadlines and ability to work under pressure.
• Basic understanding of commercial contract law and manufacturing processes.

Responsabilités

• Implement regional procurement contracts and manage indirect purchases.
• Oversee negotiations related to engineering changes affecting production parts.
• Manage supplier performance focusing on quality, cost, and delivery.

Connaissances

Customer focused mindset

Strong communication and negotiation skills

Proficiency in Excel

Fluency in English and Dutch

Formation

Technical or business degree

Outils

Business Intelligence tools

PowerPoint

Description du poste

Operations Buyer (m/f/d)

Leggett & Platt Incorporated is searching for an Operations Buyer to support our Automotive business.

Responsibilities

• Implement regional indirect procurement contracts within the assigned plant and manage all indirect purchases not covered by regional agreements
• Oversee commercial activities, including negotiation and implementation, related to engineering changes impacting serial production parts after Phase 5 sign off
• Support Category Management in executing Commodity strategies and productivity initiatives
• Manage supplier performance in coordination with the Commodity Manager, focusing on quality, cost, and deliver
• Provide procurement input for the plant's Supplier Scorecard
• Serve as the plant's first escalation point for issues involving external suppliers
• Maintain accurate serial pricing in the plant ERP system, including initiating and monitoring price updates throughout the product lifecycle

Qualifications

• Successfully completed technical or business degree with a strong technical understanding or an equivalent education
• 1-3 years of professional experience in international procurement and technical products in a manufacturing environment, ideally in the automotive industry
• Customer focused mindset with strong adherence to deadlines
• Strong communication and negotiation skills and the ability to work under pressure with a solution oriented, result-driven approach
• Basic understanding of commercial contract law and manufacturing processes as well as the ability to interpret and analyze CBDs
• Foundational knowledge of ISO 9001; IATF 16949, and VDA 6.3 processes would be a plus
• Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and Business Intelligence tools
• Fluency in English and Dutch; additional languages are an asset

Benefits

• Hospitalization insurance
• Group insurance
• Phone and laptop
• Meal vouchers
• 20 vacation days + 9 additional ADV days
• Annual salary calculated on 14.07 months instead of 13.92

Equal Employment Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer