Operational Buyer (m/f/d) at Veralto Global

Delft, South Holland, Netherlands -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

14 Mar, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

14 Dec, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Procurement, Supply Chain, Negotiation, Analytical Skills, Communication Skills, Supplier Management, Inventory Management, ERP Systems, Problem Solving, Sustainability, Material Planning, Cost Reduction, Quality Standards, Customer Service, Flexibility, Team Collaboration

Industry

Environmental Services

Description

Are you… Interested in working for an international and diverse company? Interested in working for a company that is dedicated to sustainability? If so, read on! Protecting our environment and driving sustainability is close to our hearts. You will be part of a flexible, family friendly organization that cares about its people just as it cares about the environment. We are currently looking for an Operational Buyer (m/f/d) for our OTT HydroMet production site in Delft (Netherlands). This role will be reporting to the Procurement Manger. Position summary: As an operational buyer, you will be responsible for purchasing goods, materials, and services to ensure that the company's operational needs are met. Negotiate price, ensure adherence to quality standards, and ensure on-time delivery to ensure continuity of supply chain. In this role, a typical day will look like: Makes independent decisions to place and maintain purchase orders (including long-term contracts), handles call-offs to support ongoing material supply Leads supplier quality & on-time-delivery (OTD) performance and develops improvement plans to maintain uninterrupted production Predicts and resolves site-specific material planning issues and take up immediate actions in the event of material shortages & supply risk Negotiates with suppliers to attain the lowest possible total cost Works with strategic procurement team to identify re-sourcing and cost-reduction opportunities, to build long-term partnerships with strategic suppliers Lead inventory levels to achieve yearly turn rate while improving customer service levels Resolve and bring up blocked supplier invoices Develops supply plans that take into account forecasts, availability of material and manufacturing capacity, identifies and maintains the appropriate planning parameters in the ERP system Actively engages with the operation team and key partners, provides a high level of responsiveness and communication as it pertains to supply chain needs Apply Veralto Enterprise System (VES) tools. (e.g., Daily Management, Standard Work, PSP - Problem Solving Process, Kaizen, Kanban, IMAG - Inventory Management at Gemba) to identify and close gaps in planning processes, to reduce total cost of ownership (TCO) What we are looking for: Bachelor’s degree in business, or supply chain, or engineering Excellent knowledge of written and spoken English. Dutch is a plus Excellent communication skills and analytical skills with the ability to lead supplier relationships It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in: Procurement, and/or supply chain in a manufacturing Industry Nevi 2 education PowerBI and/or Infor SyteLine experience At Veralto, we value diversity and the existence of similarities and differences, both visible and not, found in our workforce, workplace and throughout the markets we serve. Our associates, customers and shareholders contribute unique and different perspectives as a result of these diverse attributes. Unsolicited Assistance We do not accept unsolicited assistance from any headhunters or recruitment firms for any of our job openings. All resumes or profiles submitted by search firms to any employee at any of the Veralto companies, in any form without a valid, signed search agreement in place for the specific position, approved by Talent Acquisition, will be deemed the sole property of Veralto and its companies. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Veralto and its companies because of the unsolicited referral.

Responsibilities

As an operational buyer, you will be responsible for purchasing goods, materials, and services to meet the company's operational needs. You will negotiate prices, ensure quality standards, and maintain on-time delivery to support the supply chain.