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Core Competencies
Role fitCore Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in supplier management, strategic sourcing, and procurement of technical products, with a strong focus on cost-efficiency and quality assurance. Proven ability to lead negotiations, develop supplier partnerships, and drive performance improvements in outsourced manufacturing environments.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Supplier ManagementStrategic SourcingProcurement ExperienceSupplier DevelopmentPerformance Management
ATS Keywords
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Hard Skills
Category BuyingSubcontracting ProcessesCost-Efficiency OptimizationTechnical Requirements AlignmentNegotiation SkillsBenchmarkingTenders ManagementSavings Identification
Soft Skills
Strong CommunicationStakeholder EngagementProactive Working StyleStructured ApproachIndependent Working
Certifications & Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree
Industry Keywords
Outsourced ProductionEngineered ProductsSupplier PartnershipsPerformance DiscussionsCost Drivers Monitoring
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Develop, manage, and optimize a robust supplier base aligned with category strategy and business objectives
- Ensure quality, cost-efficiency, delivery performance, business continuity, and growth
- Manage subcontracting processes and guide supplier selection for custom-built components
- Collaborate with engineering to align on technical requirements
- Lead supplier negotiations, contracts, and performance discussions
- Build long-term supplier partnerships and drive improvements
- Run benchmarks and tenders and secure cost-effective propositions
- Monitor cost drivers and identify savings opportunities without compromising quality or availability
- Report to the Head of Shop & Workshop and work in tandem with Category Managers
Requirements
What you’ll need- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent working experience
- 5+ years of experience in category buying, strategic sourcing, or procurement of technical/engineered products
- Strong understanding of outsourced production and subcontracting processes
- Experience with supplier development and performance management
- Strong technical and procurement experience, ideally in outsourced manufacturing or subcontracting
- Proactive, structured, and independent working style
- Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills
- Willingness to work from Varsseveld office 2+ days per week
Benefits
Comp & perks- 25 vacation days and 12 ADV days (based on a fulltime contract)
- Holliday allowance
- Flexible working policy in hours
- Travel and working from home allowance
- Profit sharing bonus
- Great budget for training and courses
- Generous pension plan
- Work-from-home allowance of € 2.15 per day