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Operational Buyer

Date:  May 15, 2025
Location: 

Slatina, RO

Company:  Bekaert NV

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!

 

Purpose and Mission

As an Operational Buyer, you’ll be the key link between our plant and the purchasing teams, ensuring smooth execution of local procurement activities aligned with global strategies. This role offers the chance to make a real impact by supporting operations, monitoring performance, and driving service excellence.

If you're proactive, detail-oriented, and thrive in a dynamic environment, we’d love to have you on board!

Key Activities and Responsibilities

You will act as the first point of contact for local purchasing needs, ensuring alignment with procurement procedures, policies, and tools.

Your role will be to monitor supplier performance and collaborate on action plans in case of underperformance, ensuring service excellence.

You will drive cost-saving initiatives in line with regional targets and support strategic sourcing events.

You will be responsible to manage local contracts and vendors, including catalog creation and tail spend solutions.

You will support plant teams with quality complaints and lead commercial settlements when needed.

You will provide local market and demand data to Category Managers to support strategy development.

You will ensure smooth procurement operations, including invoice and goods receipt processes, in collaboration with the Shared Services Center.

Skills

You are able to lead by example, inspire others, and hold self and others accountable, navigate ambiguity and deliver sustainable high performance.

You champion change, foster innovation, and drive continuous improvement.

You act with strong customer orientation with excellent communication and engagement skills.

Ability to negotiate effectively and collaborate across teams.

You are skilled in data analysis (Excel/statistical tools), attention to critical detail, and demand planning.

You have experience in budgeting, forecasting, operational risk management, and vendor/contract management.

Good understanding of purchasing processes, global market trends, and tools like SAP (eBuy S2C + P2P).

Proficient in English language.

 

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


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