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Head of Back Office / Senior Assistant Purchase & Sales - Riwald Recycling Netherlands

ArcelorMittal

Almelo
Full-time
5-10 years experience
On-site

Key Skills

Back office management
Purchase administration
Sales administration
Ferrous scrap knowledge
Non-ferrous scrap knowledge
Contract management
Logistics coordination
Invoicing
Commercial documentation
ERP systems
Data accuracy
Process improvement
Communication skills
Organizational skills
Dutch
English

Job Description

Head of Back Office / Senior Assistant Purchase & Sales

Location: Almelo, The Netherlands
Company: Riwald Recycling Netherlands
Employment: Full-time

About the role

For our site in Almelo, we are looking for an experienced Head of Back Office / Senior Assistant Purchase & Sales to coordinate and support purchasing and sales administration for ferrous and non-ferrous scrap activities. 

Main responsibilities

  • Support ferrous and non-ferrous scrap transactions, ensuring correct material specifications, quantities, prices and commercial conditions.
  • Coordinate the daily activities of the Purchase & Sales Back Office.
  • Implement and follow up procedures & process 
  • Process and follow up purchase and sales orders, contracts and confirmations.
  • Monitor deliveries and contract fulfilment in coordination with Operations and Logistics.
  • Prepare and check invoices, credit notes and commercial documentation.
  • Follow up on discrepancies related to quantities, prices, material quality or documentation.
  • Act as a key interface between internal teams, suppliers and customers.
  • Ensure accurate data in the relevant systems and support commercial reporting.
  • Identify opportunities to improve and standardise back-office processes.
  • Support and coordinate other back-office team members where required.

Your profile

  • Strong knowledge and experience in the ferrous and non-ferrous scrap business would be a major advantage.
  • Several years of experience in commercial administration, purchasing, sales support or back-office operations.
  • Good understanding of scrap materials, material flows and market practices is highly valued.
  • Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
  • Comfortable working with ERP systems and commercial documentation.
  • Proactive, structured and solution-oriented, with strong communication skills.

Languages

  • Dutch & English : fluent
  • German is a plus

What we offer

A senior and central role within our commercial organization, with the opportunity to contribute to the efficiency and continuous improvement of our back-office activities.


ArcelorMittal is the world's leading steel and mining company, with a presence in 60 countries and primary steelmaking facilities in 15 countries. Our material is part of the fabric of life. What we produce makes a difference – to individuals, communities, businesses and society. At ArcelorMittal, the safety, health, and wellbeing of our employees are our top priorities. We believe that every accident is avoidable, and it is essential for every employee, from the shop floor to the management committee, to hold this belief. 

Our purpose is to produce ever smarter steels that have a positive benefit for people and planet. Steels made using innovative processes which use less energy, emit significantly less carbon and reduce costs. Steels that are cleaner, stronger and reusable. Steels for electric vehicles and renewable energy infrastructure that will support societies as they transform through this century. With steel at our core, our inventive people and an entrepreneurial culture at heart, we will support the world in making that change. This is what we believe it takes to be the steel company of the future. 

As one of the world's leading metal recycling companies, Riwald Recycling plays a pivotal role as a worldwide supplier in the circular chain of sustainable material use. With over 30 years of history and two locations, we supply the global demand for ferrous and non-ferrous for various types of industries. Due to our experience, wide range of recycling techniques and our commitment to environmental, social and corporate standards, Riwald Recycling is one of the most advanced, respected and trusted recycling companies within the Netherlands and the rest of the world. 

On annual basis, Riwald Recycling recycles several hundred thousand tonnages of waste materials - varying from electrical household equipment, industrial high-quality residual flows to complete trains and airplanes. These materials will be recycled into more than 150 different types of sustainable raw materials. Based on the position and expertise of Riwald Recycling, in combination with its high-tech separation technologies, Riwald Recycling plays a crucial role in finding solutions for global environmental issues. Our sustainability strategies are linked to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and we integrate innovative technologies for maximum recovery of materials.

Core Responsibilities

The Head of Back Office will coordinate daily purchasing and sales administration for scrap activities while ensuring accurate order processing and contract fulfillment. They will act as a key interface between internal teams, suppliers, and customers to improve back-office processes and commercial reporting.

Requirements

Candidates should have several years of experience in commercial administration or back-office operations, preferably within the scrap industry. Fluency in Dutch and English is required, along with strong organizational skills and proficiency in ERP systems.

About ArcelorMittal

Industry: Mining

Company size: 10,001+ employees

ArcelorMittal no Brasil: A ArcelorMittal, líder global na indústria de aço e mineração, desenvolve aços de alta qualidade e eficiência que nos ajudam a tornar o mundo mais sustentável. Nas Américas Central, do Sul e Caribe, produzimos soluções inovadoras em Aços Longos e Aços Planos que satisfazem às mais rigorosas exigências das indústrias automobilística, de eletrodomésticos, naval, de energia, construção civil, agronegócio e outras. Na América Latina, somos líderes na produção de aço e operamos em sinergia com mais de 30 unidades no Brasil, Argentina, Costa Rica e Venezuela. Todas as empresas e unidades são certificadas em normas internacionais ISO 9001, ISO 14001 e OHSAS 18001, referentes aos quesitos qualidade, meio ambiente, saúde e segurança ocupacional. No Brasil, aproximadamente 16 mil pessoas representam uma rica força multicultural de alto desempenho. Nossas plantas industriais, localizadas nos estados de São Paulo, Minas Gerais, Rio de Janeiro, Santa Catarina, Espírito Santo, Bahia e Mato Grosso do Sul, têm capacidade de produção anual de 12,5 milhões de toneladas de aço bruto e de 7 milhões de toneladas de minério de ferro. ArcelorMittal no Mundo: Presente em mais de 60 países na Ásia, África, Europa e Américas, a ArcelorMittal possui operações industriais em 19 países e mantém a liderança nos principais mercados de aço, incluindo os segmentos da construção, automotivo, eletrodomésticos e embalagens. Também é líder nas áreas de pesquisa e desenvolvimento e novas tecnologias. Na pluralidade de seus mais de 208 mil empregados, a ArcelorMittal encontra uma riqueza cultural inigualável, que reflete no bom clima organizacional e nas práticas reconhecidas de gestão de pessoas.

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