Are you the Operational Buyer with excellent communication and administration skills, who loves to work in our pragmatic, dynamic and international environment? We are looking for an eager, committed and independent colleague who is ready to support our Global Spare Parts team!The Ordering team that you will support is part of Global Spare Parts. The Global Spare Parts Department is part of the Business Unit Supply. The Global Spare Parts team is end-to-end responsible for the spare parts activities for Vanderlande's Customer Centers (CC's) and their customers. Global Spare Parts is organized in three departments.Your positionAs an Operational Buyer you will support the Ordering team in the Netherlands by taking care of the operational purchasing activities. Processing and approving purchase orders, monitoring and giving follow-up to order (re)confirmations from suppliers, processing defer and expedite requests from customer centers, processing price changes and handling invoice differences will belong to your core responsibilities. You will directly work together with the Global Spare Parts Ordering team within the Netherlands and other stakeholders such as Supply Chain and Spare part Coordinators. Moreover, you will actively communicate with external suppliers located in different countries, mostly focusing within Europe.Tasks and responsibilitiesProcessing and following up on purchase orders.Daily administration of the incoming order (re)confirmations.Proactively give follow up on overdue purchase orders and confirmations.Taking care of price changes and handling invoice differences.Be the first point of contact in relation to administrative questions coming from our Customer centers.Your profileIn order to be successful in this challenging role you:Have at least 5 – 7 years' experience as an administrative agent / operational buyer within an international company, preferred.Have a very good command of the English language in word and writing.Are a flexible team player who can work with a diversity of people and cultures and do have experience working with international teams.Are proactive and service-minded.Possess extensive knowledge of Microsoft Office (e.g. Excel and Outlook).Possess knowledge of working with ERP systems, preferably JD Edwards (Oracle).Are you looking to develop your career and satisfy your ambitions at a company where you can aspire to new heights, enjoy personal growth and thrive on achievement? At Vanderlande, we seek passionate and ambitious people capable of making a positive impact on our key customer projects while developing a successful and prosperous career in a challenging and rewarding international environment.We are the global market leader for future-proof logistic process automation at airports – from London Heathrow to Singapore Changi – and in the parcel market for leading players such as UPS and FedEx. Furthermore, we are also a leading supplier of solutions for warehousing giants, including Walmart, which seamlessly integrate innovative systems, intelligent software, and life-cycle services.If you aspire to a position of responsibility and want to make a difference by facilitating the delivery of what matters most to consumers, passengers, and businesses, the next step on your path to global opportunities is to join Vanderlande. As part of our network and unique culture of freedom and flexibility, you will be able to express yourself and become connected to our dedicated people, building strong relationships and rising to the challenge of industry-leading projects.You will grow, take ownership and make every day better as you continue on the road to success with your spirit of adventure – and fulfill your ambitions for personal development through our Academy. Vanderlande will give you the necessary knowledge, tools, and support so that together we have the confidence and ability to exceed our customers' expectations in over 100 countries.To achieve our collective goals, you will seize the initiative and have a hands-on role working in a positive environment to deliver tangible, state-of-the-art products and improve the competitiveness of our highly visible customers. As an integral part of our team, you will have the enthusiasm and be driven to reach our destination before your next journey with Vanderlande begins…So, if you would like to join a profitable and growing company that will enable you to reach your goals and focus on your future, please get in touch with us.
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