Strategic Purchasing Administrator for High-Tech Manufacturing

Clarion Chase; Best; On-site; EUR 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Clarion Chase represents a high-tech capital equipment manufacturer seeking an operations purchasing professional to ensure material availability and to manage POs while liaising with suppliers and internal stakeholders in a dynamic production environment in the Netherlands.

You will work within an evolving scale-up process, requiring an MBO+/HBO in a related field, and proven experience in operational purchasing, procurement or logistics, with strong planning and stakeholder management skills

Qualifications

• MBO+/HBO in Supply Chain, Logistics, Procurement, Engineering, or related field required.
• Experience in operational purchasing, procurement, or logistics.
• Proactive, accurate, and able to adapt in a scale-up environment.
• Strong planning, data handling and follow-up capabilities.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management.
• Commercial awareness and familiarity with supplier contracts.

Responsibilities

• Ensure daily material and component availability for production.
• Create and manage purchase orders, monitor deliveries and shortages.
• Work with suppliers and internal stakeholders per contracts and frameworks.
• Follow up on late deliveries and material issues; escalate as needed.
• Coordinate deliveries with Planning, Production, Warehouse and Logistics.
• Monitor supplier delivery and quality performance; report issues.
• Check pricing, contracts and commercial conditions; support negotiations.
• Update purchasing data in ERP and report on open orders and shortages.

Skills

Adaptability

Learning agility

Planning

Stakeholder mgmt

Communication

Commercial awareness

Problem solving

Education

MBO+/HBO in Supply Chain

Tools

ERP systems

MS Office

Job description

Clarion Chase represents a high-tech capital equipment manufacturer seeking an operations purchasing professional to ensure material availability and to manage POs while liaising with suppliers and internal stakeholders in a dynamic production environment in the Netherlands.

You will work within an evolving scale-up process, requiring an MBO+/HBO in a related field, and proven experience in operational purchasing, procurement or logistics, with strong planning and stakeholder management skills