Senior Buyer Indirect – DESOTEC (Closed)

Company

At DESOTEC, we are committed to building a cleaner, greener world for all. We strive to helping protect the planet by driving positive ecological change across all industries. Witness our mission with your own eyes in the DESOTEC purpose movie. Curious to find out more about your potential future employer? Check out www.desotec.com and follow them on LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram via @DESOTEC. DESOTEC is an international environmental services company that helps protect the planet with sustainable mobile filtration solutions for the purification of liquids and gases. They have approximately 450 employees, united in Generation D., who are all committed to helping protect the planet by driving positive ecological change across all industries. Private equity funds managed by Blackstone acquired DESOTEC in 2021.

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Role purpose

Are you a driven procurement professional who loves making an impact in a dynamic environment? Are you looking for a workplace where you can truly make a difference? Then they're looking for you! As a Senior Buyer Indirect, you'll work closely with colleagues from different departments, acting as a bridge-builder within the organization. You communicate effectively and persuasively with both internal and external stakeholders and think both strategically and operationally. You thrive on challenges and effortlessly juggle multiple tasks in an exciting and fast-paced environment. Ready to put your expertise to work and make an impact? Keep reading!

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Key responsibilities

• Sourcing goods and services: You analyze market trends, understand cost structures, and actively seek new suppliers to secure the best purchasing conditions
• Negotiating agreements: You negotiate contracts and terms within your mandate, always aligning with internal procedures and the expectations of your internal customers. You ensure continuity by establishing strategic agreements, such as service contracts and framework agreements
• Stakeholder management: You collaborate closely with internal stakeholders, organize meetings, and proactively explore alternative solutions
• Contract management: You monitor contract performance using KPIs and act as the primary point of contact for suppliers. Additionally, you coordinate administrative processes to ensure smooth collaboration
• Administrative processing: You manage quotations and purchase orders through an ERP system and work efficiently with Microsoft Office. You also prepare management reports to provide insights into procurement results

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Profile

• Technically skilled: You have a master's degree and an affinity for technical aspects
• Experienced professional: You have at least 5-10 years of relevant experience in procurement and/or supply chain. Are you a recent engineering graduate with the soft skills we're looking for? Don't hesitate to apply!
• Analytical and detail-oriented: You work in a structured manner and have strong numerical and planning skills
• Independent and results-driven: You can manage projects autonomously and have experience in negotiations
• Multilingual communicator: You have excellent proficiency in Dutch and English. Knowledge of French, German, or other languages is a plus
• Tech-savvy: You are proficient in MS Office and contribute to the implementation of the new ERP system, Dynamics F&O

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Our offer

It goes without saying that you get a lot in return in exchange for your unbridled dedication and enthusiasm:

• A competitive salary: They guarantee you a (more than) competitive base salary, depending on your experience
• Fringe benefits: To optimize your salary package, you can count on a comprehensive range of fringe benefits
• Discounts through partnerships: As part of the Blackstone group, all internal DESOTEC employees also enjoy discounts on BRE-Hotels (a collection of Blackstone-owned hotels and resorts). Through Benefits at Work you get discounts at Center Parcs, Zalando, bol.com, Krëfel, Decathlon and many more
• Work-life-balance / hybrid working: You work during flexible hours and get the freedom to spend 2 days a week in your home office after a training period
• Time off to schedule freely: At DESOTEC there is no collective closure. You enjoy 24 paid vacation days and have the freedom to take 10 unpaid vacation days on top of that. This way you can increase your number of vacation days to 34 days!
• Personal & professional growth: You will have every opportunity to immerse yourself in your new role, but also to grow personally and professionally through an extensive range of training courses
• Fun and relaxation: You will regularly be invited to one of the many afterworks and other fun activities. Each team also gets a team building budget – it's up to you how you spend it!

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Apply?

Please send your application and/or CV to Annemie Schuermans: [email protected] (+32 471 42 63 23). Download vacancy here. PROGRESSIO is a registered Senior & Executive Search Agency: Flanders (VG. 1800/B) and Brussels (B-AB11.001)