Key Skills

Job Description

Purchasing Specialist This role is responsible for procurement supply continuity and the deployment of regional sourcing strategies for their assigned purchasing area. The Purchasing Specialist is a member of the Procurement Team. This position will, along with other team members in the department, ensure the best sourcing for all products procured based on cost, quality, and delivery- overall value to the organization. RESPONSIBILITES - Effectively work with functional and business groups as a trusted advisor to determine desired product/service specifications and projected demand when making recommended action plans. - Responsible for purchasing a wide range of medical and pharmaceutical supplies. - Researching/sourcing products and processing requisitions/requests for quotations. - Forecast inventory needs and maintain accurate inventory levels. - Responsible for follow-up of all issued purchase orders to ensure appropriate delivery dates/times/locations. - Maintain and review databases and records of items purchased; cost, delivery, product performance, description and inventory levels. - Monitor shipments to ensure that goods come in on time and resolve problems related to undelivered goods and unacceptable quality/quantity. - Pro- actively inform internal customers of any potential delays that may impact the client. - Maintain current pricing and ordering information in system, update as needed - Review requirements and purchase products at the most favorable price and highest quality, consistent with specification and other factors. - Properly code all purchase orders per instructions from Finance - Assist internal customers in determining product, item numbers, locations, source, etc. REQUIREMENTS - 3 years marine or pharma industry purchasing procurement preferred - Fluent commend of both the Dutch and English languages, both verbally and in writing - Previous experience in SAP preferred - Learn/work in multiple systems/tools such as SAP, Databases, Microsoft Office, MS Project, etc. - Strong commercial awareness and negotiating skills - Strong organizational and planning skills - Flexibility/adaptability to changing priorities, multiple internal customers - Ability to communicate effectively and work with internal and external customers - Ability to bring teams together to resolve issues and achieve targets and goals - Knowledge of strategic sourcing and procurement work processes and solutions - Sense of ownership and urgency Job Type: Full-time

Core Responsibilities

The Purchasing Specialist is responsible for managing procurement supply continuity and executing regional sourcing strategies for medical and pharmaceutical supplies. They ensure optimal product value by balancing cost, quality, and delivery while maintaining accurate inventory and database records.

Requirements

Candidates should have approximately 3 years of experience in marine or pharmaceutical procurement and be fluent in both Dutch and English. Proficiency in SAP and strong commercial, organizational, and negotiation skills are highly preferred.