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Job offer description

As category buyer responsible for equipment and manufacturing related spend , you will take the lead in developing and executing sourcing strategies of all things manufacturing. Independent and experienced; you will bring your expertise to our growing team. This position is located either in Ieper or Tessenderlo - the choice is yours. You will

  • Make sourcing decisions; administer the bidding process in order to secure items and services within our budget and requirements
  • Ensure that the business consequences of these sourcing decisions are transparent for all stakeholders.
  • Establish sustainable long-term relationships with key suppliers by liaising between suppliers and company stakeholders, in order to ensure transparency on business objectives and capturing this in a contractual framework.
  • Develop a sourcing strategy within a certain category by performing cost analysis, scenario analysis, appropriately assessing the buyer-supplier power balance and forecasting impact of price trends on future activities
  • Work in a highly motivated, close team on other global purchasing projects

Challenge

  • A challenging job in a dynamic high-tech international environment
  • The opportunity to take ownership of your professional passion in order to contribute to the success of the company
  • An enjoyable, team-oriented and professional atmosphere in a flat-structured organization
  • Versatile development opportunities

Offer:

  • You have your Master’s in Economics or Commercial Engineering or engineering with a minimum of 5 years experience in a commercial role
  • You have experience in purchasing of manufacturing equipment
  • You are a born influencer, with excellent business English skills
  • Experience in dealing with external partners and suppliers in an international environment
  • You are ready and willing, when needed, to visit our suppliers on premises, and are prepared to take urgent action
  • As this is a global role, you are an experienced work traveller
  • You are a positive, team player with sound objective judgement
Job details
Education field:
Work experience:
Work experience is required
Duration of work experience:
More than 5 years
Language skills:
  • English
  • Very good
Required skills:
business management principles
Salary range:
Not provided
Date of expiry:

About company

Combining a passion for technology with truly inspired engineering, Melexis designs, develops and delivers innovative micro-electronic solutions that enable designers to turn ideas into applications that support the best imaginable future. The company’s advanced mixed-signal semiconductor sensor and actuator components address the challenges of integrating sensing, driving and communication… Find out more