Purchasing specialist

Be part of something bigger!

As the world and the way people live is changing, we at Bekaert believe it’s our responsibility to contribute to finding new solutions for the future. With a 140+ year old heritage of excellence, innovation, and a future-focused mindset, we strive to create value for our customers and society. We aim to do this through innovative solutions and sustainable practices. We are committed to pushing the boundaries of steel wire transformation and coatings whilst also leveraging our expertise to develop innovative solutions with new materials and services in a safe, smart, and sustainable way. Our focus extends to markets such as new mobility, low-carbon construction, and green energy. 

As a dynamic and growing company with over 24 000 employees worldwide, 75 nationalities, a retention rate above 90% and almost € 5.3 billion in combined revenue in 2023, we are looking for someone like you to join our team as we continue to shape a safer, more efficient, and connected world!

- Support category teams retrieving local data for demand and market research
-Support purchasing process (including Engineering and maintenance) with presence and perform Early supply Involvement (ESI) for purchases.
- Identify potential Suppliers, Conduct RFx, Negotiate Agreements and Select the best Supplier to fit the needs taking in account, if possible, TCO analysis 
- Provide Category Managers with Local specific needs and requirements regarding strategy development 
- Participate on strategy Category executions for the plant by contacting local key users and set plant meetings with key users and Category Managers
- Participate on supply contract monitoring for local supply and revise and supplier performance Vs Contracts or supply agreements
- Maintain / provide input / revise local purchasing KPI's and supply performance dashboards
- Provide regular feedback to Category Managers regarding users feedbacks of any contract deviations
- Support local implementation and monitoring of category contracts for the plant. 
- Re-direct users to the appropriate purchases contacts for inquires or specific project information needs.

- Provide local support for SCC buyers regarding ensuring supply of material and services / clarifying demand quantities and references with users.
- Provide local support for SCC buyers as well as local coordination for logistics reception if needed
-  Provide local support for SCC buyers on local KPI's and dashboard data clarifications
- Provide support for CoE processes implementation, tools and training for users
- Be local representation of Procurement regarding procedure, policies and tools for end users
- First Line of contact in case of local emergency
- Plant Buyers should provide support regarding translation for stakeholders and suppliers if need

REQUIRED COMPETENCE:

'- SAP essentials, eBuy S2C + P2P modules is prefer
- English + language of the customer
- MS Office (Excel, ppt., etc.)
- Excel or statistical analysis or equivalent data analysis
- Continuous Improvement Tools and Techniques
- Demand Planning
- Operational risk management
- Understanding the Bekaert purchasing process and its policies
- Understand markets and global trends

Be bold and take the leap!

We're looking for individuals who are not afraid to take risks and explore new ideas. If you are passionate about personal growth and bringing your authentic self to work, we want you on our team! 
At Bekaert, we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive work environment. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. 
To learn more about us and our exciting career opportunities, visit Bekaert Careers