Procurement Specialist

Job Summary

Join our team as a Procurement Specialist and play a key role in ensuring our operations run smoothly. In this dynamic position, you will take ownership of purchase requests, source the right parts and services, and ensure everything is delivered on time, at the right quality, and at the best value. With your eye for detail and strong organisational skills, you’ll also keep financial administration accurate and up to date, making a direct impact on our efficiency and success.

The role acts as the main procurement contact for the assigned product groups, maintains close coordination with suppliers and internal stakeholders, and contributes to an efficient and standardized procurement process within a dynamic operational environment. You have experience in independent procurement execution with structured order handling, supplier coordination, with both internal stakeholders and customers regarding delivery dates and order status.

Your role

• Receive purchase requests, request and follow up supplier quotations, and create purchase orders in SAP.

• Act as the main procurement contact for assigned product groups and maintain strong supplier relationships through regular communication and supplier visits.

• Manage the procurement process by requesting and reviewing quotations, negotiating within delegated authority, creating purchase orders, reviewing order confirmations, and ensuring accurate administrative follow-up.

• Select suppliers and source parts and services in line with procurement guidelines and defined authorizations.

• Work closely with internal customers to support effective procurement execution.

• Manage PO’s and the document flow, including drawings, specifications and supplier requirements.

• Proactively resolve supplier delivery issues, track key performance metrics to drive efficiency and cost savings.

• Support internal procurement inquiries and continuously improve processes and delivery strategies.

• Maintain customer contact for delivery date alignment and provide customer status updates where required.

Your profile

• HBO working and thinking level (and/or an education in purchasing and contract management).

• Knowledge of SAP and other relevant administrative systems

• Strong communication skills and the ability to work independently and in a structured manner within a dynamic procurement environment.

• Good command of Excel for structured data analysis, reporting, and the evaluation of procurement and master data information.

• Knowledge of the operation of other relevant (administrative) systems.

• Good command of the Dutch and English language.

What we offer

• A varied and responsible role in a technical environment

• A pleasant and informal working atmosphere

• Competitive employment conditions under the CLA Metalektro, including:

• 8% holiday allowance

• 5% end-of-year bonus

• 27 vacation days + 13 ADV days

• A solid pension scheme