Category Buyer: Expert in Procurement and Supply Chain Management

2 maanden geleden


Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland, Nederland Feadship Voltijd
Job Description

Category Buyer

Feadship is seeking a highly skilled Category Buyer to join our team. As a Category Buyer, you will be responsible for procuring materials, products, and services within assigned product categories, in line with our defined procurement strategy, at the most optimal costs and within specifications and planning.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Visit and audit suppliers;
  • Contract suppliers and monitor their overall performance;
  • Request and analyze quotes from local and international suppliers and provide advice to the internal organization;
  • Report and inform the internal organization about historical and forecasted cost prices;
  • Conduct market research to shape policy and strategy at the product level;
  • Initiate, define, plan, and execute projects focused on integrated cost savings and optimization within assigned product categories;
  • Prepare spend analysis reports and category plans;
  • Ensure OSBIT safety and proactively prevent potential delivery problems;
  • Contribute to finding alternative suppliers and/or reducing them in line with category strategy and organizational developments.
  • Work closely with the technical specialist in your category to make the request and procurement process more efficient by continuously applying improvement methods and useful data.

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree in a technical and/or commercial field (NEVI 1 & 2 (pre) or equivalent);
  • At least 5 years of experience in Category Management and/or strategic procurement;
  • Ability to pioneer in a changing organization;
  • Knowledge of shipbuilding and yacht building is an asset;
  • Knowledge of (casco) construction (aluminum/steel), yacht equipment, and outfitting within yacht building is an asset;
  • Experience with project-based work;
  • Knowledge of software, including Office and ERP systems (Navision);
  • Proficiency in Dutch and English;
  • Excellent negotiation skills;
  • You are a relationship manager and team player.

What We Offer:

  • A salary between € and € gross per month based on a full-time employment contract;
  • A one-year contract with a view to a permanent contract;
  • At full-time employment, you receive 40 free days per year (27 vacation days + 13 ADV days);
  • 8% fixed vacation pay, which is conditionally supplemented by 2.75%;
  • A yearly profit-sharing scheme (conditionally);
  • A pension scheme through the PME and collective health insurance;
  • A reimbursement of travel expenses based on € 0.23 per kilometer for the home-work distance;
  • Flexible working hours in consultation with your supervisor;
  • An active employee association with fun activities (e.g., a sailboat tour, summer BBQ, Sinterklaas celebration, or pub quiz);
  • Much room for personal development and training (Feadship Academy).

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