Buyer (M/W)

Our client is an international industrial group with several sites across Europe. To strengthen its procurement function, they are looking for an experienced Buyer to join a small, agile team of three and take ownership of a broad purchasing portfolio. Your scope You will manage a significant spend of around €150M, covering a diverse range of service and operational categories, with direct impact on the group's performance and cost base.

Your key responsibilities Lead sourcing activities end to end: market analysis, RFQs, negotiation and contracting Manage and develop the supplier panel, including rationalisation and the onboarding of new partners Drive Supplier Relationship Management (SRM): performance reviews, load/capacity assessment, risk monitoring Define category strategies and long-term agreements (LTAs) with productivity plans Run Total Cost of Ownership analyses and cost modelling to support decisions Identify and propose technical savings opportunities Bring innovation from the supplier market into the business Develop purchasing synergies across multiple sites Ensure clear reporting on savings, supplier performance and KPIs Profil Requirements Solid (from 3/5 years) operational experience as a Buyer in an industrial or multi-site environment Experience purchasing services and outsourced operations is a strong plus Fluent English (C1/C2) – comfortable negotiating and reporting internationally Highly autonomous: you structure your own priorities and take decisions in a lean organisation Analytical mindset with strong TCO and cost-modelling skills Proactive, results-driven and at ease building long-term supplier relationships What's on offer A broad portfolio with real decision-making responsibility High visibility and autonomy within a small team An international, multi-site environment Competitive package around €55,000 per year