Waalre, NL, 5582 LA
Buyer - 6 months Fixed Term Contract
Job Title – Buyer – 6 Month Fixed Term Contract
Hours - Full Time
Location - Waalre, Netherlands
About the Role
As a Buyer at Scandinavian Tobacco Group you will be responsible for buying indirect and direct goods or materials and ingredients to meet our operational requirements. The buyer translates the procurement plan or ad hoc requests from the Commercial teams - developed and maintained by the Material Planner - in purchase orders towards suppliers, follows up on timely delivery, resolves or escalates any unforeseen issues with suppliers relating to operations and purchasing.
Key Responsibilities
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Translate Procurement Plan into Purchase Orders for suppliers.
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Create, manage, and monitor purchase orders.
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Follow up on timely delivery and ensure a continuous and secure supply of material.
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Manage all administrative activities for your area in necessary systems such as Ivalua and SAP.
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Resolve or escalate potential disruption promptly.
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Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities.
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Ability to adapt quickly to changes in demand or supply chain disruptions.
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Actively contribute in the phase in/phase out process in the short-term horizon.
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Actively contribute to build and manage successful long-term partnerships with suppliers.
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Process requests for marketing materials from the Commercial teams, collaborate closely with the Strategic Procurement team for vendor selection and pricing.
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Deliver a weekly purchase order report to supervisors on order status and highlight potential disruptions including actions taken.
What skills and experience will be required?
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Education in the field of operations, supply chain management, business or equivalent years of experience is required for the role.
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Two to five years' working experience in purchasing roles.
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Hands-on experience working with multiple partners to resolve exceptions.
What is on offer?
As a colleague at Scandinavian Tobacco Group, you will receive a comprehensive compensation package. Our benefits differ across regions; our recruiting team will be able to give more details.
Our Hiring Process
Before we enter a hiring process, your job application will be reviewed by a member of our recruiting team. Your application will be reviewed in line with the hiring competencies we have for the role you have applied for. If your experience aligns with the requirements, you will enter our hiring process which will consist of the following:
1. Recruiter Screen
2. Hiring Manager Interview
3. Behavioural Assessment
4. Leadership Interview
About Scandinavian Tobacco Group
At Scandinavian Tobacco Group, we always encourage you to craft the career that makes you more. We have a rich heritage that dates back 250 years and have been operating as a Scandinavian Tobacco Group since 1961. We operate in over 100 countries, employing over 10,000 people. We offer a diverse portfolio of iconic brands ranging from Signature, Cohiba, Macanudo, CAO, Partagas, and most recently branched into smokeless tobacco through our recent acquisition of XQS. We are on a mission to focus on sustainability and minimizing our environmental footprint. We are committed to creating a culture that allows us to blend our strengths, to go far it takes a winning team, and this is why we pride ourselves on sharing our skills, knowledge, and expertise to push each other forward.
Please be informed that this Direct Search is conducted exclusively by Scandinavian Tobacco Group. We do not accept applications from agencies, and we will not provide compensation for unsolicited CVs.