Senior Category Buyer Precision Machining
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Senior Category Buyer Precision Machining
Senior Category Buyer Precision Machining needed for a high-tech manufacturing company in Eindhoven. The role involves developing and executing category strategy, managing strategic suppliers, and driving commercial excellence. Requires 5-10 years of strategic procurement experience, preferably in precision machining, and a Bachelor's or Master's degree in a technical or business discipline.
Senior Category Buyer Precision Machining
Senior Category Buyer Precision Machining needed for a high-tech manufacturing company in Eindhoven. The role involves developing and executing category strategy, managing strategic suppliers, and driving commercial excellence. Requires 5-10 years of strategic procurement experience, preferably in precision machining, and a Bachelor's or Master's degree in a technical or business discipline.
Salary
Core Qualifications
Technical (Must-have)
Soft Skills
Key Responsibilities
- Co-develop and execute the short- and long-term category strategy together with the GCM and the global Category Team.
- Partner closely with Procurement Program Leads (PPLs) and multidisciplinary Program Teams to support business priorities, including supply continuity, cost optimization, quality improvement, and technology advancement.
- Act as the primary commercial interface for strategic suppliers, building strong and sustainable partnerships.
- Lead commercial discussions, contract negotiations, and supplier agreements to achieve the best commercial and technical outcomes.
- Conduct regular supplier business reviews, monitor supplier performance, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
- Identify opportunities for cost reduction, value engineering, and supply chain optimization while mitigating commercial, operational, and quality risks.
- Develop and strengthen the supplier base by scouting, qualifying, and onboarding new suppliers, while phasing out underperforming or redundant suppliers where appropriate.
- Take ownership of supplier escalations and collaborate closely with Quality and Operational Procurement teams to resolve complex supply chain challenges.
- Support the execution of the global category strategy and contribute to the continuous development of procurement best practices.
- Escalate strategic issues when required to the Category Buying Manager.