Parts Order Expeditor

Hitachi Construction Machinery (Europe) NV (HCME); Oosterhout; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work from home

Flexible hours

Pension scheme

Workplace budget

Job summary

Hitachi Construction Machinery Europe (HCME) seeks a Parts Order Expeditor to optimize procurement and avoid stockouts while meeting management value limits. You will manage orders, coordinate with suppliers and drive continuous improvement across the supply chain.

Fluent in Dutch and English with strong Excel/Power BI skills and experience with ERP/WMS systems; international supply chain experience is a plus. Join HCME in a dynamic European team.

Qualifications

• MBO level qualification.
• Fluent Dutch and English.
• Superior analytical skills.
• Experience with MS Office, MS D365, MS Power BI and MS Excel.
• Experience in international supply chain environment is a plus.
• Ability to understand complex ERP/WMS systems.

Responsibilities

• Support internal customers on parts purchase questions regarding deliveries, suppliers and transport options.
• Timely placing all purchase orders for parts.
• Investigate, solve and process order confirmations.
• Analyze and actively follow up purchase orders to ensure delivery against requested date.
• Take necessary actions to optimize delivery and supplier questions.
• Decide on best transport mode balancing cost and customer satisfaction.
• Lead-time and procurement data maintenance.
• All other common purchase related activities.

Skills

Fluent Dutch and English

Analytical skills

Results driven

MS Office, Power BI

Education

MBO level

Tools

MS Excel

MS Power BI

MS D365

ERP systems

WMS SAP

Job description

At Hitachi Construction Machinery Europe (HCME), we produce the widest range of hydraulic excavators in the world, ranging from one-tonne minis to 780-tonne mining excavators. HCME also supplies wheel loaders, rigid dump trucks and other construction equipment for special applications. But we don’t just build machines - we build the future of construction. As part of the global Hitachi family, we’re driven by innovation, sustainability, and a commitment to delivering reliable solutions that shape the world around us. Our Amsterdam headquarters is home to a diverse, collaborative team working on cutting-edge technologies and services that support customers across Europe and beyond.

Our Values

• Honesty and sincerity.
• Social consciousness and respect for others.
• Responsible management and "agreed is agreed".

Your Mission

As Parts Order Expeditor, you manage procurement by taking corrective and preventive actions that will lead into an optimum supply chain avoiding stock out and overstock situations. The goal is to achieve the best possible reliable procurement within the value limits set by management resulting in a higher customer satisfaction and therefore higher sales.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Support:
• Support internal customers on all parts purchase related questions regarding deliveries suppliers and transport options.
• Procurement Order:
• Timely placing all purchase orders for parts.
• Investigate, solve and process order confirmation.
• Analyze and active follow up of purchase orders to ensure delivery against requested date.
• Analyze and take the necessary actions proactively to achieve the best possible delivery and support questions from suppliers.
• Responsible for finding solutions and selecting best alternative options in case of problems in the supply chain.
• Discuss special request from supplier with parts procurement.
• Decide on best possible transport mode, balancing between transportation cost and customer satisfaction.
• Continuous improvement: always critically assess processes and take corrective and preventive actions to improve existing procedures.
• Other:
• Lead-time and all procurement data maintenance.
• All other common purchase related activities on the department.

What You Bring

• MBO level
• Fluent Dutch and English
• Superior analytical skills
• Knowledge of MS Office, MS D365, MS Power BI, extensive knowledge of MS Excel.
• Experience and knowledge of an international supply chain environment is a plus
• Ability to understand various complex systems, e.g. ERP systems, ISF (technical library), WMS in SAP (Warehouse Management).
• Being driven by results and performance

What We Offer

• Compensation built of a yearly gross salary between 42.000 euros and 55.000 euros (including holiday allowance and based on experience).
• 27 days of leave + 13 extra collective days of leave (ADV)
• Excellent pension scheme with a high employer contribution
• Working from home possibility and flexible working hours
• Budget of 1500 euro’s to set up your workplace
• International learning and development program
• Career opportunities

Ready to Apply?

We’d love to hear from you! At HCME, we’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace - everyone is welcome.