Senior Operational Buyer

Vanderlande UK

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4+ years operational buyer experience
Erp system proficiency jd edwards e1
Strong negotiation and procurement skills
Vanderlande UK is seeking a Senior Operational Buyer to oversee procurement for material handling systems across North America. The role focuses on ensuring material availability, resolving shortages, and managing supplier relationships while collaborating with internal teams

Job Summary

  • The Senior Operational Buyer is responsible for securing material availability for factories and customer projects across the USA, Canada, and Mexico.
  • This role involves actively managing supplier relationships, driving escalations, and coaching suppliers to improve their maturity and adherence to Vanderlande processes.
  • Candidates must have a BS/BA degree and at least four years of experience as an Operational Buyer with strong ERP and Excel skills.

Matching Summary

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Vanderlande UK is seeking a Senior Operational Buyer to oversee procurement for material handling systems across North America. The role focuses on ensuring material availability, resolving shortages, and managing supplier relationships while collaborating with internal teams.

Salary

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Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 4+ years operational buyer experience
  • ERP system proficiency JD Edwards E1
  • Strong negotiation and procurement skills
  • Ability to read engineering drawings
  • Experience with engineer-to-order specifications

Nice-to-have

  • Continuous improvement mindset
  • Hands-on take charge mentality
  • Ability to coach and train suppliers
  • Flexible adaptation to different situations
  • Self-reliant independent worker

Key Requirements

  • BS or BA degree required
  • Minimum 4 years operational buyer experience
  • Experience with JD Edwards E1 preferred
  • Technical or mechanical training background
  • High level of organization and detail orientation

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