Jobs / finance
Strategic Purchaser
Marel · Eindhoven
NewIND sponsor
What you will do
As Strategic Purchaser, you will play a key role in developing and executing sourcing strategies that support business objectives, supplier performance, and operational excellence. You will work closely with suppliers, stakeholders, and cross-functional teams to ensure a reliable and efficient supply chain while continuously identifying opportunities for improvement.
Key responsibilities include:
- Develop and implement category and sourcing strategies aligned with business objectives.
- Build and maintain strong supplier relationships and act as a strategic partner to key suppliers.
- Lead contract negotiations and secure favorable commercial and operational agreements.
- Monitor supplier performance and implement improvement initiatives to drive quality, delivery reliability, and service levels.
- Analyze market trends, risks, and opportunities to strengthen sourcing decisions.
- Identify cost optimization and innovation opportunities across supplier portfolios.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders across Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, and Commercial teams.
- Support new product introductions and business initiatives from a procurement perspective.
- Drive supplier performance management through structured reviews and proactive engagement.
- Utilize data, market intelligence, and digital analytics to support strategic decision-making.
- Prepare and present purchasing performance reports and recommendations to management.
- Contribute to the continuous improvement and further development of procurement processes, tools, and ways of working.
- Act as a subject matter expert and informal mentor for less experienced colleagues.