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    Operational Buyer - Boston, United States - Orbia

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    Do you wish to play an active part in building healthy, sustainable environments?

    At Wavin, we have a 'calling' ... to service. A purpose. To build healthy, sustainable environments. And where is our help most needed? The very places we live in: our cities. Our cities' drinking water is leaking away, greenery has been disappearing, streets are flooding after heavy rainfall and its sewer systems are outdated, polluting our groundwater. It's time to join forces and build long-lasting cities. It's time for you to join our team

    At Wavin, we engage and collaborate with city leaders, engineers, planners and installers to help make cities future-proof and buildings comfortable and energy-efficient. As a pioneer in sustainable water infrastructure, we focus on creating positive change in the world, guided by our purpose of Building Healthy, Sustainable Environments.

    We want to build a team of champions. That's why Wavin is currently looking for a Operational Buyer to join our team at Wavin Nederland - Hardenberg . If you want to make a difference and work for a purpose-led company, please read on.


    The role
    You will be part of the purchasing/planning team located in Hardenberg. You will report to the Supervisor BU Western Europe and be active for the Benelux & Germany region. You fulfill an important link between Wavin and its suppliers. In your role you will use your analytical and process skills together with your knowledge to come to an optimal availability for trade-products and components (for production). Simultaneously you will guard the sevice level, the total and landed costs and inventory management. You are pro-active, self-reliance is evident. Your communications skills are excellent. Focus will be on continuously improving.

    Main Tasks & Responsibilities

  • Creating orders to external Vendors or Call off orders based on delivery time, MOQ, current stock with the balance between availability, costs and delivery conditions.
  • Manage direct shipments (3rd party deliveries)
  • Manage orders for specials (fittings / inspection chambers)
  • Check order confirmations (prices, delivery times and conditions).
  • Monitoring open purchase orders and identify possible stagnations.
  • Monitor stock levels, availability, obsolescence stock and associated actions.
  • Maintain master data for optimal usage in SAP/Continuously review and update master data correctness (by using SAP – BO / MDG)
  • Ensuring the outsourcing of production steps (Subcontracting), plan with third parties and monitor these.
  • Sparring partner for Strategic Procurement (review External Vendors) and product managers
  • Maintain close contact with production planning, sales, logistics, finance and product management. Participate in cross functional meetings.
  • Problem Solving (escalation to Supervisor and/or Strategic Procurement)
  • Participating in Quality improvement processes
  • Improve Operational Purchaser job(s)
  • Analytical and reporting
  • Complaints and Claim handling. Handling incorrect Vendor Invoices.
  • We are looking for someone who:

  • Has a MBO+ degree in Logistics, Supply Chain or Purchasing (NEVI I);
  • 2-5 years' experience in a purchasing /production / supply chain environment
  • Active knowledge of logistics processes
  • Good analytical and communication skills
  • Proactive attitude and target orientated.
  • Result driven.
  • Accurate and service oriented
  • MS Office (excel) and ERP/SAP knowledge.
  • Team player
  • Wavin offers

    Do you want to make a difference by building healthy, sustainable environments? As an international company requiring many different professional skills, we understand and celebrate diversity, inclusion and belonging. At Wavin, we encourage all our employees to develop their talent with great innovative programs, and to become the best version of themselves. Together, as a strong team, we grow, and deliver on our purpose every day. Wavin is the place to be if you truly wish to make an impact. In addition to working with an enthusiastic, professional team in an international environment, we offer a competitive compensation and benefit package.

    Organization

    Wavin is active in the building and construction industry across multiple continents. Wavin is part of Orbia, a community of companies bound together by a shared purpose: to advance life around the world. Wavin is backed up by 65+ years of expertise and works with 10'500+ employees in 37 countries worldwide. Wavin is the largest business group in Orbia. Orbia has commercial activities in 100+ countries, 21'000+ employees and 120 production sites.

    Contact us

    Acquisition based on this vacancy is not appreciated and unsolicited applications from third parties will not be accepted.



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