Strategic Category Buyer — Precision Machining

Frencken; Eindhoven; Vor Ort; EUR 55.000 - 85.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Frencken in Eindhoven seeks a Category Buyer – Precision Machining to source complex technologies and components for innovative projects. You will help develop the category strategy, balance technology, cost, quality, supply continuity, and risk, and build strong supplier relationships worldwide.

You will collaborate with GCM, PPLs, and cross-functional teams to drive cost optimization, supplier performance, and continuous improvement while ensuring alignment with global category initiatives.

Qualifikationen

• 3-7 years of procurement, sourcing, or category management experience in precision machining or high-tech manufacturing.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Business, or a related discipline.
• Experience sourcing machined components or technical products within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong commercial acumen with solid experience in supplier negotiations and contract management.
• Good stakeholder management skills and ability to collaborate across functions and levels.
• Experience in supplier relationship management and supplier performance improvement.
• Strong communication, presentation, and negotiation skills.
• Fluency in English; written and spoken.

Aufgaben

• Support development and execution of short- and long-term category strategies with the GCM and Global Category Team.
• Partner with PPLs and multidisciplinary Program Teams to support priorities like supply continuity and cost optimization.
• Build and maintain relationships with strategic suppliers.
• Lead commercial discussions, supplier negotiations, and contract management with senior stakeholders.
• Conduct supplier reviews, monitor performance, and support continuous improvement.
• Identify opportunities for cost reduction, value engineering, and supply chain optimization.
• Support supplier base development by scouting, qualifying, and onboarding new suppliers.
• Collaborate with Quality and Operational Procurement to resolve supply chain challenges.
• Contribute to global category strategies and procurement best practices.
• Escalate issues to the Category Buying Manager when needed.

Kenntnisse

English fluency

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Relationship management

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Business, or related

Jobbeschreibung

Frencken in Eindhoven seeks a Category Buyer – Precision Machining to source complex technologies and components for innovative projects. You will help develop the category strategy, balance technology, cost, quality, supply continuity, and risk, and build strong supplier relationships worldwide.

You will collaborate with GCM, PPLs, and cross-functional teams to drive cost optimization, supplier performance, and continuous improvement while ensuring alignment with global category initiatives.