Your mission
Position Purpose:The Buyer position is responsible for the clear focus and priority for the aftermarket sourcing, buying and empowerment of our organization.
Responsibilities:- Independently plans and executes Purchase Orders (PO's) in support of all customer requirements and in compliance with internal and external requirements, including government regulations when applicable. This includes engagement with supply base, reporting status, tracking purchased items to stock and payment;
- Plans, schedules, releases and manages purchase, interplant orders and work orders as required;
- Resolves invoice issues, implements engineering changes, and coordinates rework and return purchase orders. Sends Request for quotes to suppliers for pricing, delivery and inventory position;
- Works with internal and external suppliers to resolve material issues (shortages, emergency customer demands, etc.);
- Gets actual lead time required for customer offers preparation (i.e. urgent customer potential orders, inquiries, etc.);
- Identifies and communicates cost changes and cost drivers that impact ability to achieve cost targets with both supplier and project team. Escalates concerns and will facilitate cross team discussion to resolve or understand cost issues;
- Enters and maintains quote detail in our ERP system (Microsoft Dynamics Business Central);
- Performs cost/price analysis for competitive and non-competitive procurements;
- Reviews, analyzes, and makes changes to supply based on the monthly reports.
Your profile
- Bachelor’s degree, preferably in commodities, economy, or engineering;
- 3+ years of experience in Supply Chain or Purchasing in a manufacturing environment;
- Knowledge of purchasing procedures, applications, and practices, basic understanding of global commodity sourcing strategies;
- Ability to use and knowledge of Software: MS Office (Outlook, Excel, Word), local Business system, MRP/ERP-based programs;
- Ability to track and manage priorities based upon daily business needs;
- Strong and effective written and verbal communication;
- Good organizational skills as related to large and complex data sets;
- Strong and effective interpersonal skills within a team setting;
- Very good written and verbal English language level.
Why us?
- Great work conditions inside a worldwide group;
- Additional health and dental insurance;
- Food vouchers;
- Parking spot/ Transportation card;
- ConverterTec special discounts.
Join us!
Reinforce our international team and work in a dynamic and interesting technical environment.
About us
We are experts in power conversion and today offer service products and solutions worldwide, as well as customised solutions such as build-to-print or build-to-spec in our state-of-the-art facilities.
We support application requirements, whether it is a customised production solution or an aftermarket solution to maintain or upgrade existing systems.
We are passionate about creating and securing a renewable future.
This requires a team of dedicated energy visionaries. That's why we're looking for the best possible candidates to help us grow our contribution to that change.
Whether your job involves climbing 80 metres into a wind turbine to service it, or coordinating customer appointments, we are looking for the best talents who can use their expertise, dedication and innovation to help us move forward together - today, tomorrow and far into the future.
