Strategic Project Buyer | Global Sourcing & Supply Chain

Beyond Gravity; Emmen; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Public transport subsidy

Training and development

Paid parental leave

Flexible/mobile working

5 weeks vacation (+ buy extra)

Job summary

Beyond Gravity in Emmen, Netherlands, seeks a Project Lead Buyer to drive strategic procurement, secure materials and supplier partnerships, and manage RFQs for prototypes, flight parts, and serial components. You will optimize total cost of ownership and oversee supplier relations within the Supply Chain team, ensuring quality, delivery, and cost targets are met. English and German required; SAP ERP experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or equivalent in technical or commercial field.
• 3+ years procurement experience.
• Strong understanding of procurement tools and methods.
• Experience in global sourcing and supplier management.
• Experience with SAP ERP is highly desirable.
• English and German language skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare RFQs for prototype, flight, and serial parts.
• Challenge BOMs and supplier portfolios.
• Source suppliers based on technical, economic, and quality needs.
• Assist with cost calculations for offers.
• Negotiate prices and establish procurement contracts.
• Ensure BOM parts availability against milestones.
• Maintain ERP procurement data.
• Identify deviations and actions.
• Support supplier qualification and quality claims.

Skills

Negotiation

Stakeholder mgmt

Global sourcing

Cost optimization

Process improvement

ERP systems

English fluency

German language

Education

Technical/commercial education

Lean Six Sigma training

Tools

SAP ERP

Job description

Beyond Gravity in Emmen, Netherlands, seeks a Project Lead Buyer to drive strategic procurement, secure materials and supplier partnerships, and manage RFQs for prototypes, flight parts, and serial components. You will optimize total cost of ownership and oversee supplier relations within the Supply Chain team, ensuring quality, delivery, and cost targets are met. English and German required; SAP ERP experience preferred.