Purchasing Assistant

Pauwels Consulting; Brussel; Sur place; EUR 32 000 - 42 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Pauwels Consulting is seeking a Purchasing Assistant to provide operational and administrative support within the purchasing department, ensuring procurement timelines are met and projects run smoothly.

You will manage purchase orders and contracts in SAP, assist internal customers and suppliers via SAP and Ariba, and help prepare project documentation and training materials. Fluent English plus French or Dutch is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical or administrative field.
• Solid understanding of the purchasing process and procurement workflows.
• Experience with SAP MM and Microsoft Office.
• Proactive, autonomous, analytical and well organized.
• Fluent in English with French or Dutch.

Responsabilités

• Handle administrative tasks within the purchasing department and ensure procurement timelines.
• Manage the creation and modification of purchase orders and contracts within SAP.
• Support internal customers and suppliers with procurement queries via SAP and the Ariba network.
• Coordinate project activities, track progress against deadlines, and maintain project documentation.
• Prepare project demonstrations and develop training materials for stakeholders and end users.
• Draft and manage project communications, including updates and announcements.
• Identify potential process improvements and collaborate on business cases for optimization.

Connaissances

Procurement processes

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Autonomy

Formation

Bachelor’s degree

Outils

SAP MM

SAP Ariba

Microsoft Office

Description du poste

Our client, a leading player in the energy infrastructure sector, is seeking a Purchasing Assistant for operational and administrative support. This role involves managing procurement processes and assisting with project coordination to ensure reliable service delivery.

Responsibilities

• Handle administrative tasks within the purchasing department and ensure strict adherence to procurement timelines.
• Manage the creation and modification of purchase orders and contracts within SAP.
• Support internal customers and suppliers with procurement queries via SAP and the Ariba network.
• Coordinate project activities, track progress against deadlines, and maintain project documentation.
• Prepare project demonstrations and develop training materials for stakeholders and end users.
• Draft and manage project communications, including updates and announcements.
• Identify potential process improvements and collaborate on business cases for optimization.

Requirements

• You have a Bachelor’s degree in a technical or administrative field.
• You possess a solid understanding of the purchasing process and operational procurement workflows.
• You bring experience working with SAP MM and Microsoft Office applications.
• You're proactive, autonomous, and possess strong analytical and organizational skills.
• You are fluent in English with a fluent level of French or Dutch.

Nice to Haves

• Knowledge of SAP Ariba.
• Experience working in international project environments.