Procurement Buyer

il y a 1 mois


GrootBijgaarden, Flandre, Belgique Puratos Temps plein

Join the Magic

Our Mission

At Puratos, we create innovative food solutions for the health and well-being of people everywhere. As the global leader in bakery, patisserie and chocolate ingredients, we help our customers to be successful with their business, by turning technologies and experiences from food cultures around the world into new opportunities.

We are more than employees in over 70 countries and a consolidated turnover of 2.8 billion euros (in Our passion for innovation, a pioneering spirit and the unique Puratos culture drive our solid growth and vision for the future This, along with our commitment to our local communities, is what makes working at Puratos so magical.

To strengthen our team in Groot Bijgaarden, we are looking for a:

Procurement Buyer – Indirect Purchasing

Your Mission

As the driver behind our digital procurement evolution, you lead the charge in introducing innovative catalog buying and digital processes across diverse indirect purchasing categories. From strategic supplier selection and negotiations to defining best practices and managing the Indirect Purchasing Dashboard, your impact is central to elevating our procurement practices.

What you will do?

  • You are responsible for the transfer to digital procurement for indirect Purchasing categories by introducing catalogue buying and installation of the digital processes to support this transfer
  • You analyze the spend within your categories, select suppliers that provide catalogues or repetitive services and you negotiate the best conditions and realize savings. You review contract proposals in collaboration with the legal department, you follow up on the service of these suppliers and renegotiate/change supplier if required
  • You define best practices, training material, contract templates, purchasing processes and take care that the internal customers are trained and supported, you work on process improvement in collaboration with IT and other related departments
  • You are responsible for the professional procurement of different indirect Purchasing categories that fall under this digital procurement suite (Office supplies, Production supplies, Marketing supplies, recruitment services,....) and contribute in defining best practices and procedures, RFPs & negotiation in alignment with internal stakeholders and in accordance with the defined Group Strategy and project priority list
  • You are responsible for the Indirect Purchasing Dashboard providing Spend Data, Process KPIs, ....

Who are we looking for?

  • You have a bachelor's degree or equivalent relevant experience
  • You have minimum 5 years of experience in a purchasing role
  • You dare to question processes and are willing to think along with optimizations
  • You are analytical and process minded
  • You are dynamic, very customer-oriented, proactive, well-organized, know how to set the right priorities and take initiative
  • You are a team player and have a positive attitude
  • You are Dutch and/or French speaking with a good knowledge of English
  • You have a good knowledge of SAP and a very good knowledge of MS Office

What you can expect from Puratos?

You will join a fast-growing, stable family business that has become an international market leader with a corporate culture in which innovation and entrepreneurship are part of our main priorities. You will benefit from a great deal of freedom in your work, with plenty of room for initiative.

We at Puratos cultivate an inclusive global workplace, that fully embraces diversity and equal opportunities for all. We strive to reflect the richness of our customers, communities and society, accelerating our ability to innovate and deliver on our commitments.

You will be welcomed in a dynamic work environment where passion for innovation, team spirit and continuous improvement are key. You can count on a competitive salary package with attractive benefits such as:

  • Meal vouchers (8€/day)
  • Group, dental and hospitalization insurance fully paid by Puratos
  • 13th and 14th month pay
  • Minimum 5 training days per year

Watch our corporate movie and feel the Puratos Magic:

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