Your responsibilities

• 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?

• 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.

• 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.