Operational Buyer | NTS Eindhoven

NTS; Eindhoven; On-site; EUR 39,060 - 53,568; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary from €3,500 to €4,800 gross per month

27 vacation days + 13 ADV days

Opportunities for growth

Excellent pension scheme via PME

Travel allowance up to €0.21/km

Personal training budget

Free fruit at work

Job summary

A high-tech manufacturing company in Eindhoven is seeking an Operational Buyer. This role involves ensuring materials and services are available on time and improving supply chain processes. Candidates should have HBO education in business administration or logistics, experience in a technical environment, and be fluent in Dutch and English. The company offers competitive salary, growth opportunities, and a positive workplace culture.

Qualifications

• Experience in a technically complex environment (internship or work).
• Affinity with procurement processes and supply chain control.
• Understanding of QLTC and interest in supplier performance & development.
• Ability to work accurately and communicate clearly.

Responsibilities

• Translate material requirements into smart procurement orders.
• Request, compare, and evaluate quotes at QLTC level.
• Conduct supplier discussions about deviations and performance.
• Identify risks in delivery reliability and implement actions.
• Manage outsourcings and ensure agreements are met.
• Maintain current supplier data to support calculations.

Skills

Fluent in Dutch

Fluent in English

Knowledge of procurement processes

Technical business administration

Education

Completed HBO education in (technical) business administration, logistics, supply chain, or similar

Tools

ERP systems (Navision)

Job description

At NTS, we make it possible together. Technology inspires and drives us; it is our passion. Every day, we work on unique solutions for complex challenges. From ultra-complex modules to ultra-precise assemblies: we are proud of what we do and what we deliver.

Do you want to work on technological acceleration in the Analytical and Semiconductor market? Are you excited about optimizing supply chains and collaborating with internal and external specialists? Then start as an Operational Buyer at NTS Eindhoven and let's make it possible together.

Job Description

As an Operational Buyer in our high-tech manufacturing environment, you are an essential link in our supply chain. You work in an environment where 'first time right', predictability, and delivery reliability are crucial. With your helicopter view and ownership, you ensure that materials, parts, and outsourced services are available on time, fully in line with our QLTC criteria: Quality, Logistics, Technology & Cost.

You are in the midst of the playing field between suppliers, engineering, production, and our tactical procurement colleagues. You proactively think about structural improvements in the chain and translate technical specifications into concrete agreements.

Furthermore, your tasks are:

• Translating material requirements into smart procurement orders within our ERP system (Navision);
• Requesting, comparing, and evaluating quotes at QLTC level;
• Conducting supplier discussions about deviations and delivery performance;
• Identifying risks in delivery reliability and implementing mitigating actions;
• Managing outsourcings and ensuring technical and logistical agreements are met;
• Maintaining current supplier data and performance information to support calculations and sourcing.

Requirements

• Completed HBO education in (technical) business administration, logistics, supply chain, or similar;
• Experience in a technically complex environment (internship or work);
• Affinity with procurement processes and supply chain control;
• Understanding of QLTC and interest in supplier performance & development;
• You work accurately, communicate clearly, and easily switch between details and main points;
• Fluent in Dutch and English;
• Experience with ERP systems is a plus.

Your Benefits

• Salary from €3,500 to €4,800 gross per month;
• 27 vacation days + 13 ADV days;
• Plenty of opportunities for growth towards NPL or corporate procurement/supply chain;
• Excellent pension scheme via PME;
• Travel allowance up to 50 km one way at €0.21/km;
• Personal training budget;
• Free fruit at work.

About NTS

We provide unique solutions for complex challenges and drive technological progress for our customers. By combining development, production, and assembly, we play an integral role in bringing the supply chain together. We combine the best skills and smartest ideas into a working system for the world's most advanced semiconductor, opto-mechatronic, and analytical solutions. That's why we have grown into a Tier-1 supplier for OEMs and an international player operating from various (production) locations in Europe, Asia, and the US.

While we offer our teams a great workplace all over the world, we don't forget to stay firmly rooted locally. Ultimately, the core of NTS is our people. Their excellent production skills, customer-focused mentality, and clear technical solutions have made NTS what it is today. Together, we create a culture that everyone can be proud of because we make it possible together. That's why we seize every opportunity to celebrate our people, our craftsmanship, and our successes.

Interested?

Apply directly and send your CV (and cover letter) via the application button below! For more information about this vacancy or our organization, contact recruiter Manon Leighton at [e-mail].