Technical Buyer

Technical Buyer

Ferrero

Arlon, Belgium

ABOUT THE ROLE:

Reporting to the Head of the Technical Purchasing Department at the Ferrero Arlon plant, your main responsibilities are:

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:

Supplier Management:

• Manage supplier relationships
• Search for alternative suppliers
• Handle and follow up on complaints/disputes

Operational Management:

• Manage calls for tenders for contracts and projects
• Create purchase orders
• Verify price consistency with agreements
• Process workflows in SAP
• Draft contracts with the Legal department
• Ensure contracts are signed
• Ensure compliance and conformity of purchases within assigned categories

Implementation or Adaptation of Central Strategies:

• Deploy or adapt group strategies at the local level
• Manage local purchases in coordination with the category according to the defined RACI
• Identify cost-saving opportunities
• Conduct supplier evaluations for the Arlon site
• Participate in the implementation of new procurement tools

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR:

Profile:

• Master’s degree with a specialization in Purchasing/Supply Chain or equivalent,
• 3 years of experience
• Knowledge of S2P (Source-to-Pay) procurement processes: negotiation, RFI, RFQ, market analysis, risk management, pricing management, etc.
• Supplier Relationship Management
• Legal basics for contract drafting
• Fluent in English
• Strong communication skills
• Understanding of technical requirements

IT Skills:

• Proficiency in SAP purchasing modules; knowledge of Ariba is a plus
• Proficient in Microsoft Office

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