Tactical buyer | NTS Eindhoven

NTS; Eindhoven; On-site; EUR 54,126 - 66,960; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary range 4,850–6,000 EUR gross per

Vacation days and ADV days

Remote work: 1 day/week

Annual discretionary budget €150 gross

Travel allowance or transport reimb.

Pension PME

Laptop and mobile phone

Free fresh fruit

Job summary

NTS Eindhoven is hiring a Tactical Buyer to manage and professionalize the local procurement spend, influencing cost control, lead times, flexibility, and delivery reliability in a high-tech manufacturing environment.

You will work at the intersection of Engineering, Operations, and Suppliers, shape sourcing decisions, contract strategies, and performance, and collaborate with Global Procurement to align local needs with enterprise policies.

Qualifications

• HBO/WO level of education, preferably in Supply Chain Management, Technical Business Administration, Logistics, or similar.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in tactical procurement and/or supplier strategy within a technical or industrial environment.
• Experience with segment strategy, supplier positioning, and contract strategy.
• Experience with complex negotiations, framework contracts, and performance agreements within a multi-site or global procurement environment.
• Solid knowledge of ERP systems and working with procurement data as a basis for decision-making.
• Strong command of the Dutch language in speech and writing.

Responsibilities

• Develop tactical procurement plans for local procurement packages, in line with Global Procurement.
• Segmenting and consolidating the local supply base and determining preferred and second-source strategies.
• Leading make-or-buy and sourcing issues including well-founded decision proposals.
• Drafting and negotiating (framework) contracts and ensuring a correct translation into processes and ERP.
• Managing supplier performance (QLTC), initiating improvement projects, and guiding audits.
• Managing delivery reliability, cost development, and forecast alignment between Operations, Supply Chain, and Global Procurement.
• Proactively advising management on risks, market dynamics, and scenarios within local procurement spend.

Skills

Procurement experience

Negotiation skills

ERP systems

Data-driven decisions

Dutch language

Education

HBO/WO education

Tools

ERP software

Job description

"At NTS, we make it possible together. Technology inspires and drives us; it is our passion. Every day, we work on unique solutions for complex challenges. Whether it's ultra-complex or ultra-precise solutions, we are proud of what we do and what we deliver."

Do you want to discover together what is possible? Do you want to tactically manage a diverse procurement spend with a direct impact on costs, delivery reliability, and production continuity? Are you analytically strong, negotiate convincingly, and move easily between Engineering, Operations, and suppliers? Then start as a Tactical Buyer at NTS Eindhoven and let's make it possible together!

Job Description

As a Tactical Buyer at NTS Eindhoven, you are responsible for tactically managing and professionalizing the procurement spend. This spend has a broad supplier landscape and has a direct influence on cost control, lead time, flexibility, and delivery reliability within our high-tech manufacturing environment.

Although this spend is smaller than the strategic spend of Global Procurement, the operational and tactical impact is significant. You ensure segmentation, standardization, and scalability, and connect local interests with global procurement frameworks. You work at the intersection of Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, and suppliers and take ownership of sourcing decisions, contract strategy, and performance.

Furthermore, your tasks include:

• Developing and implementing tactical procurement plans for local procurement packages, in line with Global Procurement;
• Segmenting and consolidating the local supply base and determining preferred and second-source strategies;
• Leading make-or-buy and sourcing issues including well-founded decision proposals;
• Drafting and negotiating (framework) contracts and ensuring a correct translation into processes and ERP;
• Managing supplier performance (QLTC), initiating improvement projects, and guiding audits;
• Managing delivery reliability, cost development, and forecast alignment between Operations, Supply Chain, and Global Procurement;
• Proactively advising management on risks, market dynamics, and scenarios within local procurement spend.

Requirements

• HBO/WO level of education, preferably in Supply Chain Management, Technical Business Administration, Logistics, or similar;
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in tactical procurement and/or supplier strategy within a technical or industrial environment;
• Demonstrable experience with segment strategy, supplier positioning, and contract strategy;
• Experience with complex negotiations, framework contracts, and performance agreements within a multi-site or global procurement environment;
• Solid knowledge of ERP systems and working with procurement data as a basis for decision-making;
• Strong command of the Dutch language in speech and writing due to drawings, work instructions, and communication on the work floor.

Your Benefits

At NTS, we combine our passion for technology with innovative solutions for complex challenges. You will have the freedom and trust to fully utilize and develop your talents in a dynamic and energetic environment. We invest in both technology and you as a future colleague!

With this challenge, we offer the following benefits:

• Salary from €4,850 to €6,000 gross per month, depending on experience and qualifications;
• Over 40 days off: 27 vacation days and 13 ADV days for a full-time position;
• Personal development and career growth opportunities, for example through training and courses;
• Remote work policy: 1 day of telecommuting per week with a net allowance of €2.40 per day;
• Annual discretionary budget of €150 gross, usable for vitality, bike plan, or gym via the Alleo app;
• Travel allowance of €0.21 per kilometer (max. 50 km one way) or full reimbursement of public transport costs;
• Excellent pension scheme via PME;
• Laptop and mobile phone;
• Free fresh fruit at work.

About NTS

We deliver unique solutions for complex challenges and drive the technological progress of our customers. By combining development, production, and assembly, we play an integral role in bringing together the supply chain. We combine the best skills and smartest ideas into a working system for the most advanced semiconductor, Opto-Mechatronic, and analytical solutions in the world. That is why we have become a Tier-1 supplier for OEMs and an international player operating from various locations in Europe, Asia, and the US.

While we offer our teams a great workplace all over the world, we do not forget to remain firmly rooted locally. Ultimately, the core of NTS is formed by our people. Their excellent manufacturing skills, customer-oriented mentality, and clear technical solutions have made NTS what it is today. Together, we create a culture that everyone can be proud of because we make it possible together. That is why we seize every opportunity to celebrate our people, our craftsmanship, and our successes.

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