Junior Buyer

About Akkodis Akkodis is a global engineering and technology consulting company supporting organizations in the development, transformation and optimization of their products, systems, and operations. Our experts work across engineering, digital and software, Data & AI, manufacturing, and life sciences, contributing to projects in sectors such as mobility, aerospace, energy, and healthcare. At Akkodis, you join an international environment where you can develop your expertise, work on challenging projects and build a career that evolves with your ambitions. Your responsibilities As a Junior Direct Purchasing Buyer, you will be embedded within the purchasing team of one of our key automotive clients in Belgium, contributing to the procurement of direct components as part of a new product launch project. Working closely with experienced buyers and cross-functional teams, you will develop your purchasing expertise in a structured and international environment. You will support end-to-end sourcing activities for direct components within your assigned commodity scope, including RFQ preparation, bid analysis and supplier follow-up. You will assist in supplier selection and qualification processes, coordinating with engineering, quality and logistics teams to ensure components meet technical and delivery requirements. You will track purchase orders and delivery schedules, monitor supplier commitments and escalate deviations when needed. You will also contribute to cost reduction initiatives and support the preparation of internal purchasing reports and presentations. This is a hands-on role where you will quickly gain exposure to real purchasing decisions in a fast-paced industrial environment.

Your profile
You hold a Bachelor or Master degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business Administration or a related field. You have a first experience in direct purchasing or procurement through an internship, apprenticeship or junior position, ideally within the automotive, railway or aerospace industry. This experience is essential, candidates without any exposure to an industrial manufacturing environment will not be considered. You are analytical, well-organized and comfortable working in a cross-functional environment with multiple stakeholders. You communicate fluently in English, which is the working language of the team. Knowledge of SAP or another ERP system is a plus. What will set you apart is your curiosity, your willingness to learn quickly and your ability to take ownership of your tasks from early on. Practical details

Location:
Zaventem, Belgium. Hybrid working model with 2 to 3 days remote per week. Mission duration of minimum 2 years. Start as soon as possible. What we have to offer At Akkodis, we want to give you the right environment to develop your expertise and grow throughout your career. You can count on a permanent contract, an attractive compensation package including 13.92 months of salary, a company car or mobility budget depending on your package, a flexible cafeteria plan, hospitalization insurance, training and development opportunities to strengthen both your technical and professional skills, a structured onboarding and regular follow-up including career discussions and support from your managers, access to technical communities and experts to exchange knowledge and develop your expertise, referral and business bonuses when you contribute to growing our teams and business, and opportunities to develop your career across different projects, technologies and areas of expertise.