Purchasing Assistant

**For our client, a renowed medical manufacturer, we are looking for a Purchasing Assistant. Your responsibilities will be**:

- **Handle purchase requests from internal customers**:

- Manage internal customer ordering requests and maintain precise transaction records.
- Establish new vendors in the ERP system according to established procedures.
- Facilitate communication between vendors and suppliers to guarantee prompt delivery of goods and resolve any arising issues, as well as negotiating contracts and terms.
- Monitor inventory levels and liaise with pertinent teams to ensure the availability of required items.
- Conduct follow-ups on goods receipt (GR).
- Ensure timely payments to suppliers in collaboration with the Accounts Payable team (Vendor Invoice Management).
- **Support reporting & spend analysis**:

- Assist the procurement team by conducting data analysis and preparing KPI reports.
- Ensure the accuracy and currency of files and documentation associated with purchasing activities.
- Generate ERP reports and report findings to the procurement team.
- **Maintain data**:

- Help buyers maintaining price info in system.
- Help buyers maintaining a Contract Management System (CMS).
- Maintain year-orders in system.
- **Arrange meetings with stakeholders**:

- **?????**Do follow up meetings with main internal customers.
- Ensuring good understanding of priorities of main stakeholders.
- Help preparing supplier meetings.

**Profiel**

**What are the minimun requirments for a role as Purchasing Assistant?**
- Professional Bachelor, or equal trough experience.
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
- Ability to perform in fast-paced environments.
- Excellent written, verbal, and telephone communication skills.
- Proficiency in MS Office.
- SAP Knowledge is a plus.
- A good knowledge of both English and Dutch is essential.

**Aanbod**

**What do we offer to a Purchasing Assistant?**
- A fulltime employment.
- A temporary contract of one year.
- An employer who values personal growth and who strives for to create a diverse, equal and inclusive work environment.

**Bedrijfsinfo**

You will be working in Haasrode (Heverlee).