Operations Buyer

Operations Buyer (m/f/d)

Leggett & Platt Incorporated is searching for an Operations Buyer to support our Automotive business.

Responsibilities

• Implement regional indirect procurement contracts within the assigned plant and manage all indirect purchases not covered by regional agreements
• Oversee commercial activities, including negotiation and implementation, related to engineering changes impacting serial production parts after Phase 5 sign off
• Support Category Management in executing Commodity strategies and productivity initiatives
• Manage supplier performance in coordination with the Commodity Manager, focusing on quality, cost, and deliver
• Provide procurement input for the plant's Supplier Scorecard
• Serve as the plant's first escalation point for issues involving external suppliers
• Maintain accurate serial pricing in the plant ERP system, including initiating and monitoring price updates throughout the product lifecycle

Qualifications

• Successfully completed technical or business degree with a strong technical understanding or an equivalent education
• 1-3 years of professional experience in international procurement and technical products in a manufacturing environment, ideally in the automotive industry
• Customer focused mindset with strong adherence to deadlines
• Strong communication and negotiation skills and the ability to work under pressure with a solution oriented, result-driven approach
• Basic understanding of commercial contract law and manufacturing processes as well as the ability to interpret and analyze CBDs
• Foundational knowledge of ISO 9001; IATF 16949, and VDA 6.3 processes would be a plus
• Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and Business Intelligence tools
• Fluency in English and Dutch; additional languages are an asset

Benefits

• Hospitalization insurance
• Group insurance
• Phone and laptop
• Meal vouchers
• 20 vacation days + 9 additional ADV days
• Annual salary calculated on 14.07 months instead of 13.92

Equal Employment Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer