Sr. Strategic Project Buyer Gas Stations Job in Antwerpen 2950, Antwerp Belgium
Our client is one of the world's largest electricity, gas and water measurement and control providers with foreign establishment in 30 countries. Its offerings include distribution monitoring and control, advanced smart metering, demand response, networking and software solutions, and numerous related communications and services - key components for enabling consumer choice, operational efficiency and conservation. Its products and solutions are widely used by utilities in the traditional and emerging Smart Grid markets.
For the division Gas Stations (Belgium, UK, France), location Kapellen/Dutch boarder region, we are looking for a (M/F)
Sr. Strategic Project Buyer Gas Stations
Ref. AN319
Function
As Project Buyer you will manage the strategic sourcing activities concerning the Metal sub-commodities for Gas Stations. You will support the Sales and Engineering teams in optimizing the Bill Of Material cost for commercial offers as well as awarded projects, through an integration in early phases of the projects. This should result in an increased efficiency and improved sourcing performances against standard KPI (Quality, Cost, Delivery and Innovation).
This will include the following responsibilities:
1.Define the commodity strategy for the metal sub-commodities (in collaboration with local sourcing buyers):
- Market segmentation, constraints by market, risks, trend, key players
- Define the companies needs and organize regular request for quotation, including make or buy analysis. Promote the use of E-Sourcing tools (E-RFQ, E-Auction, etc…)
- Define supplier status (Strategic, Standard, Preferred, No New Business, Phased Out)
2.Consolidate and Control the commodity strategic plan:
- Follow up of achieved savings against planned savings (monthly PPM deck)
- Lead key cross functional savings projects
3.Ownership of global relationship with strategic vendors:
- Organize regular QCD Review with key vendors (Quality, Cost, Delivery)
- Control and approve: New Business Award, New Business on hold, Phase out
4.Support project teams:
- Optimize cost calculation to prepare competitive offers to customers
- Source components for awarded projects in line with projects time line and financial targets
- Design and implement long term strategy to develop integrated partners for gas valves
Profile
- You hold an Academic Master degree, with a technical and/or business focus.
- You have at least 5 years of relevant experience with state-of-the-art methods and tools of professional purchasing in an international environment. You have a good understanding of technology issues.
- Full command of the English language, orally and in writing is a must
You are a self-starter and you show a high degree of motivation and dynamics. With your exceptional interpersonal skills, you relate effectively to all levels of the company.
You work efficient and result oriented and you have good negotiating and communication skills.
You combine this with a strong ability of strategic and analytical thinking paired with a hands-on, "can-do" attitude.
Offer
We offer an autonomous position with responsibilities and an attractive compensation and benefits package. We encourage individual initiatives and personal engagement in an international working environment.
Questions
For further information, please contact Rina De Reys on +32 477/06.86.91 or dereys@inquest.be
Interested?
Please apply by means of the link http://www.inquest.nl/extern/?refid=AN319 , stating job reference AN319 in the message header