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Operational Buyer

Amsterdam

Operational Buyer 

What is the role about?

In our Global Procurement Team, you will be working together with our Purchase officer and Global Procurement Manager. The Global Procurement Team is the central point of all our Global IT Hard and Software purchases. We have contact with all continents and cultures internally and externally. We take care of the ordering process, negotiate and oversee intercompany transports as well.  

Key responsibilities 

  • All common purchasing activities led by the Global Procurement Manager 
  • Preparing purchase orders in accordance with the set requirements and instructions 
  • Checking and archiving order confirmations 
  • Monitoring and processing complaints of current orders 
  • Correctly defining the purchase data in the item file when applicable 
  • Informing relevant departments regarding the status of purchase orders 
  • Executing the administrative processing of purchase orders 
  • Assessing order advice based on lists produced by a computer system 
  • Request quotations 
  • The independent ordering of goods for the benefit of the organization 
  • Maintain contacts with suppliers on all current affairs, especially with existing relations. Both via telephone and Microsoft Teams, as well as in writing  
  • Negotiating terms and conditions and prices for quotations in consultation with the Procurement Manager

What we’re looking for:

  • Completed MBO education (or equivalent), preferably towards purchasing and logistics 
  • Affinity with the IT and Datacenter industry 
  • Good knowledge of Dutch and English would be preferred. 
  • Good knowledge of MS Office, experience with ERP program SAP is an advantage 

Unfortunately, we are not able to offer visa sponsorship for this role. Therefore, you need to be eligible to work in the Netherlands. 

Benefits include:

  • Participation in annual company bonus scheme and company pension
  • Internet allowance and travel allowance
  • Working from home policy  
  • Lease bike plan
  • 25 days of paid time off (and the option to buy or sell up to 5 more days) 
  • Free lunch, parking, and fresh fruit provided when in the office 
  • Access to the Leaseweb Academy, a personalized learning platform offering a variety of studies, (Dutch) courses, and trainings 
  • Fun events year-round – from virtual pub quizzes to summer parties, company runs, quarterly hackathons and much more 
  • Monthly after work drinks
  • A multicultural work environment (our colleagues are from over 60 countries!) in a company where you can truly make a difference  

Ready for the next step?  

If you’d like to apply, please do so online. To learn more about us, follow us on LinkedIn or Instagram to get an inside look at life at Leaseweb. For questions, please reach out to Merve Bulazar, Talent Acquisition Specialist via m.bulazar@global.leaseweb.com 

 

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