Operational Buyer

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Lokeren
Entry level
Industrial • Manufacturing
The Role
The Operational Buyer is responsible for maintaining supplier relationships, ensuring timely delivery of goods, and providing administrative support to the procurement team. This includes managing purchase orders and invoices, interacting with suppliers about shortages, and identifying process improvements. The role requires proficiency in an ERP system and involves maintaining supplier data in the SAP database.
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Company Description

Movu, a member of the stow Group, is at the forefront of cutting-edge automation solutions. We specialize in developing, manufacturing and installing innovative, modular and scalable storage systems for all kinds of warehouses. At Movu, innovation meets excellence to redefine storage and logistics.

Job Description

The Operational Buyer will be responsible for maintaining supplier relationships and ensuring timely delivery of goods and services this by keeping track of all open purchase orders. Additionally you provide administrative support to the procurement team, by organizing, coordinating and assisting them in their daily workload.

  • Responsible for following up with existing suppliers to ensure on-time delivery of goods and services.
  • Manages purchase orders, invoices and other purchase-related documentation in accordance with company policies and procedures.
  • Places orders with suppliers and follows up on these orders and order confirmations.
  • Interacts with suppliers and internal stakeholders regarding shortages and delays in orders.
  • Ensures the Certificate of Origin for specifc product groups.
  • Identifies opportunities for process improvements and implements procurement and supplier management best practices.
  • Maintains the SAP database of supplier information, including pricing, terms and conditions and performance metrics.

Qualifications

  • You have a bachelor degree in an administrative / economical field (or related) or equivalent through experience.
  • Next to Dutch, you have a fluent knowledge of English (spoken and written).
  • You have experience in working with an ERP system (e.g. SAP, Microsoft Dynamics,…).
  • You have a good logical and mathematical insight, are eager to learn and likes to work proactively.

Additional Information

What we offer 

  • competitive salary package 
  • The opportunity to work in an innovative and fast-growing company, where professional development is encouraged, and your contributions directly impact the business.
  • The chance to take ownership of projects, ensuring variety and responsibility in your role.


Unsolicited representations by third parties (recruitment agencies, headhunters, ...) or CVs via mail and/or telephone for our vacancies are considered as direct applications where no compensation is provided to the third party. Any T&Cs from these third parties will not be accepted unless upon signature of the T&Cs by a person in charge of HR. Candidates remain registered in the system for 12 months and cannot be proposed again during this period.

Top Skills

Microsoft Dynamics
SAP
The Company
HQ: Romeoville, Illinois
882 Employees
On-site Workplace
Year Founded: 1997

What We Do

The core activity of stow Group is the development and manufacturing of logistic solutions for the storage of pallets, small goods, long items as well as mezzanine structures.

Engineering, sales and on-site assembly are handled by our own affiliates in the key markets and an extensive distributor network in Europe, Asia-Pacific and Middle-East.

"Our business is to store your business."

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