Technical Buyer

Integrated Mechanization Solutions B.V. Technical Buyer As a Technical Buyer at IMS, you form an important link within our organization. You ensure that our project teams can count on a reliable and efficient supply chain. You monitor the progress of ongoing orders, without losing sight of the schedule and costs. Almelo € 3.450 - € 5.790 Icon Education hbo+ 1 jaar+ What you'll be doing In your role, you look beyond individual projects. Together with colleagues from the Purchasing department, you determine what the organization needs to function and produce. You search for suitable suppliers, investigating reliability, sustainability, and quality. You work on long-term partnerships with suppliers, actively concluding framework agreements with those selected by you and your colleagues. Furthermore, you are responsible for contract management by evaluating supplier performance and driving continuous improvements. Additionally, you manage and control inventory. You contribute to improving and professionalizing our purchasing processes. In consultation with our project teams, you purchase technical products and services and negotiate delivery times. To do this, you request quotations, evaluate them, and use your negotiation skills to secure the best possible agreements. You bring - Completed technical HBO (higher professional education) degree (e.g., in Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering) - Completed NEVI training - Knowledge of and experience with production and processing techniques such as machining, assembly, and electrical engineering - Experience with purchasing electrotechnical parts and capital-intensive (sub)systems, both standard and custom-made - Experience with ERP systems and extensive expertise in Excel (for data analysis and overviews) - Good command of the Dutch and English languages, both written and spoken; knowledge of German or another language is a plus - Good communication and negoti...