Sourcing Specialist

Jan Dekker International; Amsterdam; Hybrid; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Work from home part of the time

Job summary

Jan Dekker International, part of IMCD, seeks a proactive professional to join the international supply chain team in Amsterdam. You will drive supply planning and purchasing, manage supplier relationships, and negotiate pricing, lead times and terms to ensure availability and cost efficiency.

You’ll work with ERP systems and Excel, coordinate with Customer Service and Sales, and source suppliers worldwide with a focus on APAC.

Qualifications

• Experience in purchasing, supply planning, procurement or sourcing.
• A minimum of a Bachelor's degree.
• You’re not afraid to pick up the phone and hold a firm conversation about price, lead time or quality.
• You work in a structured way with ERP systems, Excel and planning data.
• You follow through until a supply issue is actually resolved.
• You work as well independently as within an international team.
• A valid EU work permit.
• Experience within chemicals, manufacturing or B2B distribution is a plus, as is experience sourcing in the APAC region.

Responsibilities

• You steer purchasing based on demand forecasts, stock levels, lead times and safety stock.
• You create and monitor purchase orders and supplier deliveries.
• You spot supply risks early and act before availability is at stake.
• You keep planning and purchasing data accurate in the ERP system.
• You align continuously with Customer Service and Sales to match supply with demand.
• You improve planning parameters and purchasing processes wherever you see the opportunity.
• You source, evaluate and onboard new suppliers worldwide, with a focus on China and India.
• You negotiate pricing, terms, lead times and other commercial agreements.
• You manage supplier pricing data and run pricing analyses.
• You evaluate suppliers on cost, quality, reliability and service.
• You spot sourcing opportunities that improve cost efficiency, availability and supply security.
• You represent Jan Dekker in supplier meetings and negotiations.

Skills

Negotiation

Forecasting

Vendor management

Structured working approach

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

ERP systems

Excel

Job description

You'd rather get a supplier in Shanghai on the phone than send a third reminder email. When a shipment slips, you call the supplier yourself to find out what's going on. And you're just as comfortable negotiating a price as you are negotiating a delivery date. You combine that with sharp number work: you keep an eye on forecasts, stock levels and lead times before they become a problem.

At Jan Dekker, part of IMCD, you'll join the international supply chain team. Jan Dekker develops and supplies sustainable ingredients and technologies for the personal care and beauty industry, from vegetable oils and butters to preservatives and clinically proven active ingredients. IMCD operates in more than 60 countries with over 5,200 employees and 82 laboratories worldwide.

What you'll do

Supply Planning & Purchasing:

• You steer purchasing based on demand forecasts, stock levels, lead times and safety stock;
• You create and monitor purchase orders and supplier deliveries;
• You spot supply risks early and act before availability is at stake;
• You keep planning and purchasing data accurate in the ERP system;
• You align continuously with Customer Service and Sales to match supply with demand;
• You improve planning parameters and purchasing processes wherever you see the opportunity.
• You source, evaluate and onboard new suppliers worldwide, with a focus on China and India;
• You negotiate pricing, terms, lead times and other commercial agreements;
• You manage supplier pricing data and run pricing analyses;
• You evaluate suppliers on cost, quality, reliability and service;
• You spot sourcing opportunities that improve cost efficiency, availability and supply security;
• You represent Jan Dekker in supplier meetings and negotiations.

What you bring

• Experience in purchasing, supply planning, procurement or sourcing;
• A minimum of a Bachelor's degree;
• You're not afraid to pick up the phone and hold a firm conversation about price, lead time or quality;
• You work in a structured way with ERP systems, Excel and planning data;
• You follow through until a supply issue is actually resolved;
• You work as well independently as within an international team;
• A valid EU work permit;
• Experience within chemicals, manufacturing or B2B distribution is a plus, as is experience sourcing in the APAC region.

What you get

• A role within an international organization with direct exposure to global supplier networks;
• Room to keep developing your expertise;
• A competitive salary and benefits package;
• Flexible working hours and the option to work from home part of the time after onboarding;
• 28 holidays.