Are you ready to take your procurement career to the next level within a global technical environment? As an Operational Buyer at SABIC in Geleen, you ensure the seamless supply of goods and services that keep large-scale manufacturing processes running. You are the link between internal requirements and supplier performance, creating value by optimizing costs while maintaining the highest quality standards. This role offers you the challenge of navigating a complex stakeholder landscape where your expertise directly contributes to the success of major technical projects and maintenance turnarounds.
Functie-eisen
To be successful in this role, you bring the following qualifications:
- A higher professional education (HBO) or senior secondary vocational education with an enhanced curriculum (MBO+), preferably supplemented with procurement-specific training such as NEVI 1.
- Several years of experience in operational procurement, supply chain, or a technical position within a process plant environment.
- At least 2 years of experience working closely with internal customer bases to identify and capture requirements.
- Solid experience with ERP systems, specifically SAP-MM, combined with strong administrative accuracy.
- Full professional proficiency in both Dutch and English, both verbal and written, to communicate effectively across a global organization.
Competenties
You are a communicative professional who navigates easily between different interests while remaining focused on the best team results. Your analytical mindset and negotiation skills allow you to challenge internal demands and reach optimal commercial conditions with suppliers. You possess a robust personality, enabling you to excel in a high-pressure technical environment alongside project managers and turnaround experts. By taking ownership and thinking ahead, you identify process improvements that enhance the entire Purchase-to-Pay cycle.
Arbeidsvoorwaarden
At Yacht, we offer a comprehensive package that supports your professional growth and personal well-being:
- A salary between € 3.500,- and € 4.000,- per month based on 40 hours,
- A fixed term contract of ……. hours per week
- A monthly Individual Choice Budget (IKB) of 10.66% of your salary that you can use flexibly
- 25 vacation days + the option to buy 6 extra days
- A sabbatical scheme; every three years up to 12 months
- Flexible public holidays
- Travel allowance
- Various bonus schemes
- The possibility of hybrid working
- A good pension scheme at ASR Vitality
- Extra allowances for internet, phone, and a home office budget
- A training budget, coaching, an onboarding program, and unlimited access to the Yacht Academy with over 3,000 courses and training programs
- Networking events, knowledge sessions, and an annual community festival
- And there is more. Feel free to contact me. I would be happy to tell you more about the total package of employment conditions.
Bedrijfsinformatie
As one of the world’s largest diversified chemical companies, SABIC activates the power of human capital to address society’s future challenges. Through strategic partnerships, the company enables life-saving medical innovations and contributes to global initiatives like fighting world hunger and driving the circular economy through its TRUCIRCLE™ portfolio. With a global workforce of nearly 29,000 talented individuals, SABIC serves customers in over 140 countries, guided by core values of Inspire, Engage, Create, and Deliver. In Geleen, you will join a world-class supply chain environment that promotes personal growth and development while ensuring an uninterrupted supply of essential goods and services.
Inclusiviteit en diversiteit
Uiteraard staat deze vacature open voor iedereen die zich hierin herkent. We geloven dat diverse teams van belang zijn voor ons als lerende organisatie, die voorop wil blijven lopen in de wereld van werk. Want juist verschillen tussen mensen zorgen voor groei. Van collega's, klanten, kandidaten en daarmee van Yacht. Heb jij een uniek talent? We ontmoeten je graag.