Technical Buyer
Are you a tactical thinker with a keen eye for cost, quality and delivery reliability? And do you have an affinity for technology and production processes? Then we are looking for you!
📍 Zaltbommel, Netherlands
⏰ 32 - 40 hours per week
About the position
Your tasks
As Technical Buyer, you play a key role in optimizing our procurement processes and supplier performance within an international production environment. You develop and execute the tactical procurement policy, continuously looking for cost savings, better delivery reliability and higher quality. You work closely with internal teams as well as external suppliers on sustainable relationships and efficient processes.
You perform this through the following tasks and responsibilities:
- Select, evaluate and develop suppliers based on price, quality and performance.
- Proactively monitor compliance requirements towards suppliers, paying attention to changes in laws and regulations and customer-specific requirements.
- Monitor inventory levels, optimize ordering parameters in collaboration with Material Planners and ensure efficient coordination between purchasing, production planning and logistics.
- Analyze suppliers and markets to achieve cost savings, develop and implement risk assessments, closely monitor market developments and contribute to cost control, budgeting and forecasting without compromising quality or delivery reliability.
- Participation in the process of introducing new products and also organizing the necessary sourcing for them from A to Z, working closely with internal stakeholders and external suppliers.
- Function as a central link between suppliers and internal departments, ensuring clear communication, timely information and proactive resolution of bottlenecks with a focus on continuity, cost control and performance monitoring.
About you
What will you bring?
- Completed college education in relevant field, such as Supply Chain Management, Technical Business Administration or Purchasing.
- NEVI 1, NEVI 2, CIPS (or similar) certification or willingness to obtain such certification.
- At least 3 years of relevant work experience in a tactical and/or strategic procurement role, preferably within a manufacturing or industrial environment.
- Proven experience with supplier management, contract management, cost optimization, data analysis using Microsoft Office (Excel) and ERP systems (preferably Exact Globe).
- Excellent command of the Dutch and English languages; command of German is an advantage.
- Technical affinity and able to understand and discuss technical specifications with suppliers.
- Analytically strong, results-oriented, negotiation skills and able to
- operate in a dynamic, international context.
(Foreign) travel to suppliers as a function of necessity.
About the terms
What does RAVAS offer you?
- An appropriate salary commensurate with your knowledge and experience.
- 27 vacation days and additional 13 scheduled days off, largely free to fill in;
- Ability to work hybrid;
- Travel and home office allowance;
- Part of the CAO Metalektro, with a comprehensive pension plan at PME;
- Participation in a lease bicycle plan through "Lease a Bicycle";
- An inspiring working environment in a state-of-the-art building, within walking distance of the train station;
- Access to an active staff association with fun activities and events;
- Working in a close-knit team where the customer is always central!
About us
Meet RAVAS
RAVAS, founded in the 1970s in Zaltbommel, has developed over the years into a global player with 200 employees. As a leading manufacturer and supplier of mobile weighing solutions, RAVAS integrates weighing and measuring technology into various logistics equipment, such as hand pallet trucks, electric warehouse trucks, stackers and forklifts. The focus is on optimizing material transport in logistics and industrial applications. By generating real-time data on material flows, RAVAS contributes to the improvement of production and logistics supply chains, passing the data directly to TMS, WMS or ERP business systems.
