OPERATIONAL PURCHASER

FHI; Dirksland; Remote; EUR 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Pension scheme

27 vacation days

13 ADV days

VDL party

Fresh fruit

Job summary

VDL TBP Electronics in the Netherlands seeks an Operational Buyer to secure daily material availability for production. You will translate stand-up priorities into concrete supplier actions, place and monitor purchase orders, and chase delivery dates to prevent shortages.

You collaborate across departments, maintain supplier master data, support production procurement, and communicate with suppliers and clients.

Qualifications

• MBO+/HBO level education or higher.
• 1–2 years of experience as an operational buyer.
• Strong communication in Dutch and English, both spoken and written.
• Willing to learn and develop in purchasing.
• Affinity for technology is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Handle procurement needs for the production process.
• Place, monitor and chase purchase orders and delivery dates.
• Identify discrepancies and resolve material shortages.
• Maintain supplier master data and provide system data for purchasing.
• Coordinate with suppliers and internal stakeholders.

Skills

Communication

Dutch & English

Adaptability

Eager to learn

Tech affinity

Procurement knowledge

Education

MBO+/HBO level

Job description

Are you ready for a new challenge and do you want to further develop yourself as a buyer? We offer you the opportunity to take the next step in your career within a dynamic and informal organization, where you will be challenged to grow together with us.

The function

As an Operational Buyer, you are responsible for daily material availability and security of supply. During the daily stand-ups, priorities are identified and translated into concrete actions towards suppliers. Your focus is on placing and monitoring purchase orders, following up on delivery dates, identifying discrepancies, and resolving material shortages. Where necessary, you escape risks in a timely manner.

By working closely with various stakeholders within the organization, you form the link between operational purchasing activities and tactical supplier management. Your duties also consist of:

• You handle all procurement needs for the production process. You are also jointly responsible for achieving the procurement targets;
• Providing system data for the purchasing process;
• Maintaining the master data of own suppliers;
• You are responsible for the timely procurement of the necessary components, raw materials, and outsourced work for production;
• Contact with suppliers and clients.

In short, you are the 'intelligent chip' that connects all kinds of functions.

Your strength

• You possess an MBO+/HBO level of work and thinking;
• You preferably have 1 to 2 years of experience as an operational buyer. Do you have no experience yet, but the ambition to develop yourself in this field?
• You are a strong communicator, self-confident, and eager to learn;
• You have a good command of the Dutch and English languages, both spoken and written;
• You have a flexible attitude and enjoy investing in your own development;
• An affinity for technology is a plus.

The power of VDL

At VDL TBP Electronics, you work within an industrial family business where collaboration, commitment, and a no-nonsense mentality are central. We offer an informal work environment with short lines of communication and open dialogue. You are given the space to further shape your role, and you can continue to develop through our own VDL Purchasing Academy, where we offer various courses and training programs to strengthen your expertise.

• A competitive salary commensurate with your knowledge and experience
• Good employment conditions and pension scheme in accordance with the Metalektro Collective Labour Agreement.
• 27 vacation days and 13 ADV days
• An annual VDL party together with colleagues from the entire VDL Group
• Fresh fruit at work

At VDL TBP Electronics, you will join a dynamic work environment where your commitment directly contributes to our success. Are you ready for this challenge?