Purchasing Manager

For nearly 200 years, Tiense Suikerraffinaderij has been producing sugar from local sugar beets, serving both industries and home kitchens. You will become part of a family of 600 proud sugar makers who stick together, both on and off the factory floor. They operate with a refined blend of tradition and innovation, aiming for minimal environmental impact as nothing from our sugar beets goes to waste. Our mission? To make life sweeter for people worldwide. And we're excited to do it together with you!

You will be based in Tienen and will secure a qualitative, cost-efficient and timely supply of technical goods and services, auxiliaries, and packaging materials. In this role you will be guided and supervised by our Director of Controlling and Purchasing. Here is what you will be doing:

• Price Negotiations & Procurement: You will initiate price requests, negotiate contracts, place orders for goods and services, and secure correct cost allocation of orders and contracts
• Contract Coordination: You will set up new contracts and secure the administration of service contracts
• Procurement Alignment: You will support and verify the alignment and implementation of procurement with the Südzucker guidelines across our sugar factories in Belgium
• Supplier Management: You will coordinate supplier evaluation, supplier scoring and corrective measures. You will also streamline and standardise the supplier database 
• Collaboration & Support: You will build up a close collaboration with the local purchasers and production engineers across our Belgian sites, as well as colleagues in HQ and Mannheim to ensure seamless purchasing activities
• Project Involvement: You will contribute to improvement and investment projects, collaborating with respective project teams to drive success
• Market Analysis & Innovation: You will conduct market analysis, propose alternatives, and follow up the market trends in order to keep us ahead of the curve.

It is in our roots. In yours too?
At Tiense Suikerraffinaderij we have been making sugar since 1836. The ingredients for success? They are in our roots: 

•  Flexibility and curiosity - At Tiense Suikerraffinaderij we believe in continuous learning. We are seeking purchasing managers who are flexible, curious, and eager to explore. 
• Technology and common sense – While we embrace technology, we also value practical wisdom. As Purchasing Manager, you will have the chance to dive into technical goods and packaging processes, with an eye on process optimisation and respect for business continuity.
• Solo and as a team – We appreciate autonomy and encourage initiative. However, success is also built on collaboration within teams and across departments. We are looking for a bridge builder, with proven negotiation skills and a positive communication style.

For the position of Purchasing Manager you will also need:

• A Master’s degree is a must (e.g. industrial or commercial engineering) or equivalent through extensive and relevant experience
• A minimum of 5 years of technical purchasing experience in an (international) manufacturing group is required 
• You have excellent written and verbal communication skills in Dutch, English and French
• A good knowledge of MS Office (incl. Excel) is important, knowledge of an ERP system (preferably SAP) is a plus
• Willingness to travel regularly to the Belgian factories is necessary.

Interested? 
Apply by sending your cv and motivation letter to Show application formjobs@hcinternational.biz. For more information please call Gert Olefs at Show number+32 499 14 33 48 during weekdays from 9 am to 8 pm and on Saturdays from 11 am to 5 pm. Your application will be treated quickly and with all discretion