Senior Buyer — Manufacturing & Laboratory Procurement

DSM-Firmenich AG; Maastricht; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

DSM-Firmenich AG is seeking a Senior Buyer Manufacturing & Laboratory to lead indirect procurement across Opex and Capex for manufacturing and laboratory sites in the Netherlands.

You will drive end-to-end sourcing, build strategic supplier partnerships, and ensure compliant Procure-to-Pay processes while collaborating with cross-functional teams. Delft or Maastricht-based role requiring Dutch and English fluency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical or business-related field.
• 5+ years of experience in Procurement, Manufacturing or technical environment.
• Strong communication in Dutch and English; ability to influence at all levels.
• Connector mindset to align stakeholders, priorities and processes.
• Strategic thinking, creativity and continuous improvement mindset.
• Proven negotiation and stakeholder management with focus on results.

Responsibilities

• Act as the procurement partner for Manufacturing and Laboratory sites with strong stakeholder engagement.
• Develop and execute local/regional sourcing strategies for Indirect Manufacturing, Opex and Capex.
• Lead end-to-end sourcing activities: supplier selection, tendering, negotiations, contracting and supplier management.
• Build strategic supplier partnerships to support operational excellence and continuity.
• Drive P2P processes, compliance, contract management and transparent savings reporting.
• Communicate effectively and work autonomously in a dynamic environment.

Skills

Procurement

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Strategic thinking

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in technical or business field

Job description

DSM-Firmenich AG is seeking a Senior Buyer Manufacturing & Laboratory to lead indirect procurement across Opex and Capex for manufacturing and laboratory sites in the Netherlands.

You will drive end-to-end sourcing, build strategic supplier partnerships, and ensure compliant Procure-to-Pay processes while collaborating with cross-functional teams. Delft or Maastricht-based role requiring Dutch and English fluency.