Purchaser
Ypenburg, NL
Operations – Procurement /
Permanent /
On-site
About the role:
The Purchaser is a critical role within our organization, responsible for overseeing all procurement activities for our Ypenburg factory. This includes developing and implementing purchasing strategies, managing a team of buyers, negotiating contracts with suppliers, ensuring timely delivery of materials, and optimizing costs while maintaining quality standards. The ideal candidate will be a strategic thinker with strong leadership skills, excellent negotiation abilities, and a deep understanding of supply chain management principles.
Your daily adventure at Storio:
- Strategy Deployment: Collaborate with the Supply Chain Manager and Ypenburg factory management to implement strategic initiatives. Participate in cross-functional projects, providing data-driven insights to support decision-making and achieve KPIs aligned with company strategy.
- Strategic Sourcing: Devise and execute an effective sourcing strategy for the Ypenburg factory, ensuring a consistent supply of high-quality materials at the best possible cost.
- Supplier Relationship: Cultivate and sustain strong relationships with key suppliers. Collaborate with the group procurement team to conduct regular supplier performance reviews and resolve any performance issues. Support in negotiating contracts with suppliers to secure favorable terms and conditions while mitigating risk.
- Project Management: Spearhead local projects, as well as related supply chain and cross-functional initiatives, as the local procurement key stakeholder.
- Cost Optimization: Identify and implement cost-saving initiatives through strategic sourcing and process improvements. Monitor and report on key cost metrics. Flag areas for cost savings. Partner with Storio purchasing colleagues in other production locations to drive optimization strategies that align with the overall group procurement strategy.
- Inventory Management: Work closely with production planning to optimize inventory levels and ensure smooth production flow by minimizing stockouts and excess inventory.
- Quality Assurance: Collaborate with quality teams to guarantee that all purchased materials meet the required quality standards.
- Compliance: Ensure all purchasing activities adhere to company policies, regulatory requirements, and ethical guidelines.
- Market Analysis: Stay abreast of market trends, commodity prices, and supplier capabilities to anticipate potential supply chain disruptions and identify new sourcing opportunities.
- Reporting and Analysis: Prepare and present regular reports on purchasing performance, including cost savings, supplier performance, and inventory levels. Analyze data to pinpoint areas for improvement.
How you make your mark:
- In this role, you will make a significant mark within the organization by supporting our overall purchasing operational and strategic efficiency.
- You will drive improvement in the way we operate at the local level within our Ypenburg factory, as well as strengthen our connection to the broader Storio group.
- You are the key stakeholder at the local level with the group procurement team. This will involve engaging cross-functionally with teams both within our factory and across the Storio group, with the aim of improving our budget delivery, implementing process improvements, enhancing risk management, ensuring compliance, leveraging data analysis, advancing sustainability initiatives, streamlining documentation, and fostering strong teamwork.
- Ultimately, you will have a considerable impact on our operational efficiency and overall customer satisfaction.
What you bring to the party:
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or a related field.
- A master's degree is a plus but not mandatory.
- Proven experience as a Purchasing Manager or in a similar role within a manufacturing environment.
- Strong knowledge of purchasing principles, contract negotiation, and supply chain management best practices.
- Excellent negotiation, communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrated ability to lead and motivate a team.
- Analytical and problem-solving skills with a focus on continuous improvement.
- Experience with ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle) and purchasing software.
- Experience with Oracle is a must!
- Strong understanding of quality control processes and standards.
- Support group projects, efficiency and operational improvements at different levels within the factory.
- Fluency in English (written and spoken).
Extra Kudos for Experience:
- Proficiency in Dutch language
Why You'll Love It Here:
- At Storio group, we offer a dynamic and international working environment that fosters professional growth and personal development. You will have the opportunity to collaborate closely with an international diverse team, enriching your experience and broadening your horizons. We provide competitive compensation packages, comprehensive health benefits, and a supportive work culture that values innovation and joy.
- This position falls under the Graphic Media - Collective Labor Agreement.
About us
We are Storio group, a place where life’s stories are made, crafted and shared. A place where we create new ways to pass memories and stories between people and generations. And where, together, we make joy unforgettable. We bring our customers’ stories to life through a range of high-quality personalised photo products, like photo books, wall decor, calendars & gifts. Our innovative technology enables customers to easily personalise their creations to keep for themselves or share as the most thoughtful of gifts.
Every single one of our employees brings something unique to Storio group and leaves a lasting imprint on our work, our culture and our company. Storio group is a place where we can all see and feel the impact of what we do, every day. A career with us is an opportunity to make your mark on our customers’ lives and on your career.
Our values shape everything we do, from our interactions with customers and colleagues to the way we approach our work. We believe in fostering an environment where everyone can thrive and contribute to our shared success. At Storio group, we:
Act with heart: People - both customers and employees - are at the heart of all we do. So we embrace diversity and get to know each other as real people and build real relationships based on mutual understanding and respect.
Give our best: As the crafters and makers of people’s memories, we play an important role in our customers’ lives. That’s why we give our best and work together to make the right decisions and build a better business everyday.
Own all we do: We are all, as individuals and as a team, responsible for creating our success and shaping our future. We lead the charge and drive things forward - fully owning our actions and decisions along the way.
Embrace curiosity: We believe progress requires curiosity. So, we’re relentlessly curious about the world and each other, actively seeking out diverse perspectives and always asking big questions like ‘why’ and ‘what’s next’?
Find the joy: At Storio, joy matters. We see it as a state of mind, so while we don’t pretend every day will be easy, we do set out every day to intentionally find, create and share big and little moments of joy with our customers and teammates.
Equal opportunities statement
We are committed to promoting equal opportunities in employment regardless of age, disability, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.
If you have a disability or special need that requires reasonable adjustments in order for you to perform at your peak during the interview, please let our HR team know ahead of time so that they can assist. We will consider the matter carefully and try to accommodate your needs within reason. If we consider a particular adjustment would not be reasonable we will explain our reasons and try to find an alternative solution where possible.
Sponsorship
We aren't able to offer sponsorship for this role so please only apply if you have the Right to Work without the need for sponsorship
Over ons
Wij zijn Storio group, de experts in het printen van gepersonaliseerde fotoproducten van hoge kwaliteit, van fotoboeken en wanddecoraties tot kalenders, kaarten en meer.
We streven ernaar mensen blij te maken door hen te inspireren hun verhaal te vertellen door middel van producten die gemakkelijk en snel te maken zijn en een hoge kwaliteit hebben.
We zijn altijd op zoek naar frisse mindsets en teamplayers die gepassioneerd zijn over hun werk, samenwerken om problemen op te lossen, zichzelf voortdurend uitdagen om te leren en te innoveren, en met passie werken aan het leveren van geweldige klantervaringen.
Verklaring gelijke kansen
We zetten ons in voor het bevorderen van gelijke kansen op de arbeidsmarkt, ongeacht leeftijd, handicap, geslachtsverandering, huwelijkse of geregistreerde partner status, zwangerschap of moederschap, ras, huidskleur, nationaliteit, etnische of nationale afkomst, religie of overtuiging, geslacht of seksuele geaardheid.
Als u een handicap of een speciale behoefte heeft die redelijke aanpassingen vereist om tijdens het gesprek op uw best te presteren, laat het ons HR-team dan van tevoren weten, zodat zij u kunnen helpen. We zullen de zaak zorgvuldig overwegen en proberen binnen redelijke grenzen aan uw behoeften te voldoen. Als we van mening zijn dat een bepaalde aanpassing niet redelijk zou zijn, zullen we onze redenen uitleggen en waar mogelijk proberen een alternatieve oplossing te vinden.
Sponsoring / Visa
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