Tech Procurement: Tactical Buyer (Remote 1 Day/Week)

NTS; Eindhoven; Hybrid; 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

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.