Client
Our client is owned by a private equity party as well as board members, has approximately 350 employees, three offices in the US, one in the UK and one in Germany. The main office is in Central Limburg and has about 200 employees. The current owners have a growth strategy.
The company is active in the processing of metals, particularly for the construction and recreation industries. In Europe it has built up a strong position in these market segments, currently the focus is on expanding sales in the US.
Function
You will report to the driven director of procurement. He leads a team with 2 strategic buyers, an operational buyer and a financial officer.
Both strategic positions must be fulfilled.
Total spend is ca. € 200 mio, w.v. ca. 80% in M-Limburg. The director himself picks up the procurement of the 2 main direct categories, which account for ca. 75% of the procurement turnover.
Other purchasing is divided into 4 categories:
- MRO – maintenance and smaller acquisitions of production equipment, a spend of approx. € 6 mio.
- Capex – large investments in means of production, a highly variable spend
- Other ‘direct spend’ – including paints, technical films, packaging, chemicals, a spend of about €20m.
- Indirect costs – including consumables, IT, facilities, HR, supplies with an expense of approximately €5 million.
Depending on your background and experience, you will be assigned 2 of the 4 categories. Many categories still offer a lot of potential for improvement.
There is limited use of contracts, apart from the main categories, rather based on a set of relevant and good agreements with suppliers. There is little overhead.
You will be expected to work in a planned and structured manner and internally to lead your colleagues in tow.
The focus is on TCO reduction, cost avoidance and especially on pragmatic and intelligent purchasing. You work in a planned and structured manner.
Procurement outside M-Limburg will also need to be picked up.
If performing well, you can advance internally. If performing very well, you can also do so within the group of about 30 companies owned by the private equity party.
International travel will be a limited issue in the position.
Your profile
- Analytical, sharp, you ask the questions others don’t ask
- You have a solid, strategic procurement background preferably within a manufacturing environment
- Strong negotiator, flair, communication strong
- Planned and structured
- You are fluent in both Dutch and English
- You are preferably available full-time, possibly 4 days/week
Offer
- This position goes along with the Metalektro Collective Labor Agreement
- Salary up to around €90K/year gross (FT basis), depending on your background and experience
- 30 leave days/year
- Mobility: w/w allowance up to 60 km.
- Pension runs with PME. The employer pays 40% of the pension premium
- Working from home 1-2 days/week is possible.
