Purchasing & Logistics Employee

PHIX; Enschede; On-site; EUR 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

40 vacation days per year

Open, international culture

Career development opportunities

Job summary

PHIX in the Netherlands is seeking a dedicated Purchasing & Logistics Employee to manage daily operations, ensuring materials are available on time and inventory is accurate. You will process orders, coordinate with suppliers and logistics partners, and maintain ERP data.

You will handle goods receipt, shipments, and documentation for national and international consignments, while supporting process improvements and reporting to optimise supply chain performance.

Qualifications

• MBO level education in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business Administration or technical field.
• Experience with logistics processes, purchasing and inventory management.
• Experience with ERP systems and inventory management.
• Knowledge of import/export regulations and international shipments is a plus.
• Good Dutch and English communication; proactive and structured work style.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, place, and follow up on purchase orders for materials, components and services.
• Monitor delivery times, costs, and material availability; report deviations.
• Review supplier data and order confirmations; maintain supplier contact.
• Maintain accurate inventory records and perform counts; identify shortages.
• Execute goods receipt, storage, distribution, and shipments; handle shipping docs.
• Support administrative handling of purchasing and logistics; ERP data updates.

Skills

Logistics processes

Operational purchasing

Inventory management

ERP systems

International shipments

Communication Dutch/English

Process improvement

Education

MBO level

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Do you want to use your purchasing and logistics expertise to contribute to the continued growth of PHIX and work in a high-tech environment where no two days are the same? This is your opportunity to play an important role in maintaining a smooth and efficient supply chain and production organization at PHIX!

About the Role

As a Purchasing & Logistics Employee, you are responsible for the day-to-day execution of operational purchasing- and logistics activities. You ensure that materials are available on time, inventory levels are accurate, goods flows are processed efficiently, and you play a key role in the administrative handling of transactions within the ERP system.

You will work closely with various departments within PHIX, as well as suppliers and logistics partners.

Key Responsibilities

Purchasing

• Prepare, place, and follow up on purchase orders for materials, components, and services.

• Monitor delivery times, costs, and material availability, and report any deviations.

• Review and process order confirmations and supplier data.

• Maintain operational contact with suppliers.

Inventory Management

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date inventory records.

• Monitor inventory levels and proactively identify shortages.

• Perform inventory counts and investigate discrepancies.

• Support inventory control activities and process improvement initiatives.

Logistics Operations

• Execute goods receipt, storage, internal distribution, and shipment of materials.

• Package materials and prepare national and international shipments.

• Prepare and process shipping, export, and transportation documentation.

• Maintain contact with carriers and logistics partners.

• Process incoming goods, inventory transactions, and outgoing shipments in the ERP system.

Administrative Support

• Support the processing of web shop orders.

• Support the administrative handling of purchasing and logistics processes.

• Maintain and update data in the ERP system.

• Assist with reporting and process improvement initiatives within purchasing and logistics.

What do you bring?

• MBO working and thinking level, preferably in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business Administration, or a technical field.

• Experience with logistics processes, operational purchasing, and inventory management.

• Experience with ERP systems and inventory management.

• Knowledge of logistics processes, transportation documentation, and international shipments.

• Basic knowledge of import/export regulations, customs processes, and commercial invoices is an advantage.

• Good communication skills in Dutch and English.

• A proactive, accurate, and structured way of working.

What We Offer:

• A varied role with plenty of opportunities to further develop yourself, in a growing, innovative and high-tech company.

• Collaboration with a talented and passionate team within an open, international culture.

• Attractive primary and secondary benefits, including 40 vacation days per year.