About this role
The Purchaser will be in charge of the following missions: - Maximum responsible for sourcing and procurement within the BU. - Implements all the purchase procedures, aligning them with business processes according to the Group Purchase Policy. - Assures the homogenization and standardization of all these processes within the different plants that compound the BU. - Helps identifying opportunities for cost savings related with the purchasing function (standardization and rationalization, aggregate purchases, processes optimization, etc.) - Implements the convenient sourcing strategy for all procured commodities and services, optimizing the processes by using SAP MM. - Implements procurement best practices for all commodities and services, optimizing the processes by using SAP MM. - Implements the supplier evaluation and contract awarding (through Negotiation Tables) processes. - Reports periodically to the Central Purchase Department - Ensures appropriate audit trails are embedded in purchases processes, for internal audit and performance management purposes. - Is eligible for carrying on the function of Lead buyer reporting to Central Purchasing. - Is eligible for carrying on some international projects. - Educated to degree level, with an appropriate professional qualification. - purchase experience in a multi-national, environment. - Experience with high-value, high-volume purchasing across a range of services and commodities - Experience with developing and implementing successful cost saving initiatives - Experience with SAP or other ERP is a plus - Computer literate, with a good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Power Point and word processing or similar applications - Good oral and written Flemish, French and English are essential