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Drogenbos, BE

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Sourcing Specialist Indirect EMEA

Why are we proud of what we do at allnex? We create coatings, products which help protect the world for all nex>t generations – and that’s exactly what you can do joining us!

Imagine how fast your smartphone would become scratched-up, ugly and unusable without a coating. Or an e-bike, the cabin of a train, a beautiful wooden floor, and countless other things in life.

 

Making objects and their surfaces more attractive and longer-lasting means making them more sustainable, and that’s a huge part of what working at allnex is about. No matter which role you step into, you’ll become part of a global team of passionate people who care deeply about the chemistry, quality, and global impact of coatings.

You’ll also join a highly multicultural and diverse team of more than 4,000 employees in four regions who – as part of one of the world’s leading coating resins companies – serve customers in over 100 countries across the globe.

 

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Position overview

Are you interested in learning more about Procurement in the world leading industrial coating resins company? We are looking for a Sourcing Specialist to join our team. You will primarily work closely with internal stakeholders and external suppliers to provide technical Equipment & Services at best TCO (Total Cost of Ownership) and steer European wide projects for special categories. You will also manage local relationships with plant managers, maintenance managers and operational people.

If you have good negotiation and contracting skills, then we are waiting for your application.

Responsibilities

  • Responsible for long term assurance of supply, supplier performance and selection, supply management information/data management.
  • Understand the goals of the procurement team, co-develop, maintain, and, execute sourcing strategies for the assigned supplier & category portfolio.
  • Set savings plan, (improvement) targets and monitor suppliers performance.
  • Lead contract and price negotiations for the assigned supplier & category portfolio to meet saving target.
  • Ensure frequent communication with internal customers, suppliers and third parties to update material price information and define the cost-effective pricing structure.
  • Work closely with multiple teams (like Maintenance managers, logistics  Supply Chain or,  production & the EMEA procurement team) to meet business requirement or any new project target.

Required skills and experience

  • 2 years of relevant experience in purchasing or supply chain management in a multinational company.
  • Ability to perform market, supplier and product analysis.
  • Ability to present data in an organized, clear and concise manner.
  • Good negotiation & contracting skills as well as hands-on mentality.
  • Good local language knowledge and English, both writing and reading.
  • Good knowledge of Microsoft Office, knowledge of SAP and Ariba systems would be considered as a plus.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Economics or Business Management or Purchasing.

We offer

We are proud to offer an international working experience with a tight-knit network of employees, making it easy to connect and learn from people all across our different functions. On top of that we are a truly innovative company with a strong team spirit, openness to new ideas, and great opportunities to grow and develop your career.

Please be informed that allnex conducts background checks as part of our hiring process.

Equal Employment Opportunity
allnex is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to an environment where all colleagues contribute for the benefit of our employees, our products, and our communities.

Find out how you can make an impact!
Check out our careers page for available opportunities. We look forward to hearing from you.

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