Project Buyer

Vanderlande Industries GmbH; Barcelona; Híbrido; EUR 35.000 - 50.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A leading company in logistics automation is seeking an Operational Buyer to manage procurement processes, enhance supplier relationships, and ensure quality in deliveries. The role offers a hybrid workplace and various flexible compensation options. Ideal candidates will have a technical degree and experience in procurement management.

Servicios

22 days of annual leave

Hybrid Workplace

Private medical insurance

Meal vouchers

Transportation vouchers

Childcare vouchers

Collective savings insurance

Formación

• 2 years of similar tasks in procurement management.
• Experience in engineering or similar engineering company.

Responsabilidades

• Manage procurement process from negotiation to delivery.
• Evaluate suppliers and maintain supplier database.
• Ensure compliance with project specifications and timelines.

Conocimientos

Analytical skills

Initiative

Organizational skills

Planning capacity

Educación

University degree in technical engineering

Descripción del empleo

Vanderlande is a global leader in material handling and logistics automation, headquartered in Veghel, Netherlands. The company specializes in providing innovative systems and intelligent software for warehousing, airports, and parcel sectors. As a subsidiary of Toyota Industries, Vanderlande is known for its extensive portfolio of integrated solutions that enhance efficiency and reliability in logistics processes.

Introduction to role

The Operational Buyer is responsible for managing the procurement process, ensuring that all goods and services meet project specifications, target costs, and timelines. This role aims to enhance supplier relationships, ensure quality, and drive continuous improvement within the department.

Role Responsibilities

Strengthen project-focused relationships with suppliers.

• Evaluate suppliers to ensure compliance with Vanderlande’s requirements.
• Maintain the supplier database.
• Procurement Management

Manage the procurement process from negotiation to material receipt and invoice review.

• Ensure material and service delivery dates align with project schedules.
• Analyze purchase costs to meet project target costs.
• Quality Assurance

Verify that engineering specifications are complete and provide all necessary information to suppliers for accurate offers.

• Ensure received offers are technically correct in collaboration with engineering and the Project Manager.
• Control the quality of deliveries, including product quality, timely deliveries, and documentation.

Collaborate with other departments to enhance communication.

• Continuously integrate into Process Map 2.0.
• Identify and implement departmental improvement points according to internal policies.
• Set improvement objectives regarding suppliers and supplied materials, including finding new suppliers and standardizing equipment configurations.

Role Qualification and Skills

• University degree or higher education, preferably in technical engineering.
• Advanced level of English (French is highly valuable)
• Knowledge in procurement management.
• 2 years of similar tasks, ideally with experience in engineering or having worked in another engineering company.
• Ability to take initiative and make autonomous decisions.
• Analytical skills.
• Ability to create and maintain a network of internal and external contacts.
• High organizational and planning capacity.
• Process monitoring and improvement skills.

What we offer

• 22 days of annual leave (excluding public holidays)
• Hybrid Workplace
• Flexible compensation currently includes : private medical insurance, meal vouchers, transportation vouchers, childcare vouchers, and collective savings insurance. The amounts for the flexible compensation products you choose will be deducted from your gross annual salary, resulting in a tax saving for you
• A challenging work environment with lots of opportunities of career progression.

Diversity & Inclusion

Vanderlande is an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer. Qualifies applicants will be considered without regards to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age marital status or disability status. If you feel there is a barrier that potentially prevents you from applying, we are always happy to discuss or explore, any reasonable adjustments can be made to support your application.

Contact Information

If this role appeals to you, then please apply now by completing the application form, and uploading your CV. For more information, please contact Jordi Castells (Recruiter) at

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