Purchasing Assistant

Pauwels Consulting; Brussel; Sur place; EUR 29 000 - 42 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Pauwels Consulting is seeking a Purchasing Assistant to support operational and administrative procurement activities. The role involves handling purchase orders, SAP/Ariba queries, and coordinating project tasks with stakeholders.

Ideal candidates have a technical or administrative background, strong analytical skills, and fluency in English with a French or Dutch touch. This is a full‑time, on‑site opportunity in Belgium with exposure to international projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical or administrative field.
• Solid understanding of purchasing process and procurement workflows.
• Experience with SAP MM and Microsoft Office applications.
• Proactive, autonomous, and strong analytical and organizational skills.
• Fluent English with fluent level of French or Dutch.

Responsabilités

• Handle administrative tasks within the purchasing department and ensure procurement timelines.
• Create and modify purchase orders and contracts within SAP.
• Support internal customers and suppliers with procurement queries via SAP and Ariba.
• 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

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Proactive

Autonomous

Fluent English

French or Dutch

Formation

Bachelor’s degree in a technical or administrative field

Outils

SAP MM

Microsoft Office

SAP Ariba

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.

• 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.

• 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.