Strategic Indirect Materials Buyer - Eindhoven

Prysmian Group; Eindhoven; Hybrid; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Prysmian Group in Eindhoven is seeking a Commodity Buyer for indirect materials and services. You will manage day-to-day purchasing activities, evaluate suppliers, negotiate contracts, and entry orders in SAP, collaborating with operations, supply chain, finance, quality and HSE to secure value and compliance.

You will support continuous improvement, analyze data for savings, and maintain strong relationships with suppliers while applying P2P best practices to reduce total cost of ownership.

Qualifications

• Professional proficiency in both spoken and written Dutch and English.
• Bachelor’s degree in Procurement, Engineering, Supply Chain, Business, or related field preferred.
• 3+ years of experience in purchasing – required. Preferably in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience in Capex, MRO, Machinery, Facility Management.
• Strong negotiation and communication skills.
• Proficiency in SAP, Microsoft Office.
• Knowledge of P2P process for improving efficiency by implementing best practices and eliminating low value added tasks.
• Able to work independently, manage priorities, and meet deadlines in a dynamic environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to use information from internal and external sources.
• Ability to communicate effectively across functions, both verbally and written, and generate desired results.
• Ability to involve stakeholders in resolving issues, shaping plans, and making decisions.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operational purchasing activities for indirect materials and services.
• Identify, research, and evaluate suppliers based on the organization’s requirements for cost, quality, delivery, and supply reliability.
• Negotiate local sourcing contracts. Create and update sourcing contracts in SAP.
• Enter and follow up of orders in the SAP system.
• Supplier performance evaluation.
• Communicate with suppliers to solve problems with the timelines or quality of supplies.
• Support the Assessment of supplier’s products to ensure that they comply with specifications and meet the organization’s quality standards.
• Collect purchasing related data and provide reporting.
• Advise stakeholders on purchasing procedures.

Skills

Negotiation

Communication

Analytical thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Procurement, Engineering, Supply Chain, Business

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

Prysmian Group in Eindhoven is seeking a Commodity Buyer for indirect materials and services. You will manage day-to-day purchasing activities, evaluate suppliers, negotiate contracts, and entry orders in SAP, collaborating with operations, supply chain, finance, quality and HSE to secure value and compliance.

You will support continuous improvement, analyze data for savings, and maintain strong relationships with suppliers while applying P2P best practices to reduce total cost of ownership.