Purchase Assistant

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gevestigd in OELEGEM

The Job
- In your role, you will support procurement management with administrative and coordinating tasks.
- You will check internal order requests and convert them to purchase orders and follow up with suppliers.
- You will be responsible for setting up and managing supplier contracts in SAP and communicating with relevant departments.
- You call off material contracts and follow up on deliveries. To this end, you work closely with planning.
- You are responsible for all documentation exchange and follow up with suppliers (certificates, logistics, technical documentation,...).
- You prepare price requests from known suppliers.
- Master data management, such as the creation and maintenance of supplier data is also part of your duties.
- You will provide support to the quality department regarding complaints handling with suppliers.
- You will provide data support to category managers purchasing for the preparation of contests and tenders.
- You will manage the supplier evaluation process and gather information from various parties for this purpose.
- You analyze and resolve price discrepancies on invoices.
- You will develop and implement proposals for efficient improvements in the purchasing processes.

**Profile**:

- You hold a bachelor's degree and have about three years of experience in an international purchasing department or other commercial department, preferably in an industrial production environment.
- You possess a "can do" mentality and get satisfaction from being able to handle matters in a structured, accurate and efficient manner.
- You communicate fluently, can work autonomously and you are a real team player at the same time.
- You are proactive, take initiative and enjoy working towards deadlines.
- You are Dutch speaking and fluent in English. Knowledge of French is an asset.
- You are strong in MS Office/ Excel. Experience with SAP is an added advantage.

What's in it for you?
- A challenging role in a company where you can really make your mark on the entire buying process.
- You will be joining a fun team.
- And finally, a nice remuneration package including numerous fringe benefits and a lot of leave days.