Group Commodity Buyer

Vaillant Group Belgium; Bilecik Merkez; On-site; TRY 480,000 - 600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid model

Health insurance

Wellness programs

Employee discounts

Job summary

Vaillant Group Belgium is seeking a procurement professional to lead international sourcing strategies for Trading Goods, collaborating with global teams to ensure cost efficiency and high quality. You will manage supplier relationships and coordinate cross-functional procurement activities.

The role requires 6–8 years in purchasing, a university degree, and fluent English. A hybrid work model and opportunities to contribute to global projects are offered.

Qualifications

• University degree in Engineering, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
• 6–8 years of professional experience in purchasing.
• Knowledge of strategic sourcing, supplier management, procurement processes, cost analysis, and negotiation techniques.
• Business fluency in English.
• Strong analytical thinking, negotiation, communication, and problem-solving skills, with autonomy and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Develop international sourcing strategies and ensure cost-effective, high-quality procurement of Trading Goods across Vaillant Group.
• Collaborate with international teams and suppliers to support product launches, supply continuity, and sustainable performance.
• Build and monitor supplier portfolios, conduct supplier evaluation, selection, development and performance monitoring.
• Negotiate prices, commercial terms, and supplier agreements while identifying cost optimization opportunities.
• Coordinate purchasing activities, manage material price updates, and handle supplier-related quality and delivery issues with cross-functional teams.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Supplier management

Procurement processes

Cost analysis

Negotiation techniques

Education

University degree in Engineering, Business Administration, or related discipline

Tools

SAP MM

MS Office

Job description

Filling most of our leadership positions internally. And offering tailor‑made training programs and opportunities to work on exciting international projects. Both count. Both are us.

Contract type: Permanent Working time: Full-time

What we achieve together

• With your procurement expertise and strategic mindset, you will play a key role in developing international sourcing strategies and ensuring cost‑effective, high‑quality, and reliable procurement of Trading Goods across Vaillant Group. By collaborating with international teams and suppliers, you will contribute to successful product launches, supply continuity, and sustainable business performance.
• Developing and implementing international commodity sourcing strategies by monitoring procurement markets, identifying trends, and building a competitive and reliable supplier portfolio.
• Supporting new product development projects by ensuring early supplier involvement, coordinating sourcing activities, and contributing to the achievement of project milestones, cost, quality, and market launch targets.
• Managing supplier relationships through supplier evaluation, selection, development, and performance monitoring while identifying potential risks and ensuring compliance with quality and delivery requirements.
• Negotiating prices, commercial terms, and supplier agreements while identifying cost optimization opportunities and contributing to procurement budget targets.
• Coordinating series purchasing activities, including material price updates, supplier‑related quality and delivery issues, and procurement data management, while collaborating with Quality, Supply Chain, and other cross‑functional teams.

What makes us successful together

• Qualification: A university degree in Engineering, Business Administration, or a related discipline can open the door to exciting career opportunities within our company.
• Experience: With 6–8 years of professional experience in purchasing, you will have the opportunity to contribute to our dynamic international team.
• Know‑how and Skills: Your knowledge of strategic sourcing, supplier management, procurement processes, cost analysis, and negotiation techniques, combined with advanced proficiency in SAP MM and MS Office, will allow you to make a meaningful impact.
• Language Skills: Business fluency in English will enable you to communicate and collaborate effectively with international teams, suppliers, and stakeholders.
• Personality: Strong analytical thinking, negotiation, communication, and problem‑solving skills, combined with autonomy, perseverance, teamwork, and a proactive mindset, will set you apart.

What you can count on

• Work‑life balance is important to us. We offer the opportunity to work in a hybrid model, supporting flexibility while maintaining close collaboration with your colleagues.
• We care about your wellbeing and support you through company‑sponsored supplementary health insurance, while encouraging an active lifestyle with access to discounted sports and wellness programs through our corporate partnerships.
• We support your professional and personal development through various learning opportunities, while offering the chance to work closely with local and global stakeholders in an international and collaborative environment.
• We enhance your employee experience through exclusive employee discounts and special offers across a wide range of brands and retailers available via our Corporate Benefits platform.

What makes us special

We take care of a better climate. In every home and our environment. As a successful family business, we have been living up to this claim for over 150 years. We are one of the world’s leading providers of heat pumps, digital services and efficient gas heating appliances and offer energy‑saving solutions.

You will find sustainability everywhere at the Vaillant Group. In the office, at the production sites and on the road. Around 16,000 employees from over 70 countries are committed to this every day. As an international team, we take responsibility - for our future and that of our planet. We promote your personal development so that you can act with passion and together we can ensure a better climate.

Become part of the Vaillant Group and help us shape the future of heating!

We promote equity and do not tolerate any form of discrimination. We value the uniqueness of each individual and encourage all people to apply.