Published: 2024-07-12

Are you passionate about procurement and eager to work in a dynamic, international environment? FOSS Global Sourcing is seeking a Tactical Purchaser to join our team in Hillerød. In this role, you will be an essential link between the demand from our customers to our suppliers, driving cost efficiency and LEAN sourcing solutions. Your responsibilities will include supplier negotiations, managing sourcing data, and supporting supply chain optimization projects. Ideal candidates have experience in purchasing, strong commercial skills, and proficiency in SAP and Microsoft Office. Join us at FOSS, where we value cooperation, job satisfaction, and empowering our employees to influence their work. Apply now and be part of our mission to enhance food quality worldwide.


Exciting key role for our success
In the Job as a Tactical Purchaser at FOSS Global Sourcing, you will play a pivotal role in our supply chain operations. Your primary responsibility will be to implement and maintain sourcing strategies in alignment with the goals set by our Category Managers. This position requires you to ensure that our suppliers meet our demand through seamless communication and efficient procurement processes. You will report directly to the Director of Global Sourcing


Meet your team
FOSS Global Sourcing is an integral part of our Supply Chain division. Our department is dedicated to achieving cost efficiency and implementing LEAN sourcing solutions throughout our inbound supply chain. We support our global production sites located in Hillerød, Denmark, and Suzhou, China. With a team of 15 employees in Hillerød and 7 in Suzhou, we pride ourselves on fostering a collaborative and performance-focused work environment. Our aim is to support FOSS’s mission of delivering high-quality analytical solutions that enhance food quality worldwide.
Daily Tasks
As a Tactical Purchaser, your daily tasks will include:

• Supplier Communication and Negotiation: Engage in direct communication with suppliers to negotiate terms and secure favourable agreements.
• Frame Order Agreements: Establish and manage long-term agreements with suppliers to ensure consistent supply and cost efficiency.
• Sourcing Master Data Management: Maintain and update crucial sourcing data in our MRP system (SAP), including unit prices, lead times, and quantities.
• Supplier Management: Monitor and manage supplier performance concerning quality, delivery, and cost savings. Drive initiatives for supplier development.
• Collaboration with Category Managers: Work closely with Category Managers to organize and participate in Quarterly Business Review meetings with suppliers.
• Support for Engineering Changes: Assist in handling Engineering Change Orders from a sourcing perspective to ensure smooth transitions.
• Benchmarking and Optimization Projects: Conduct benchmarking activities and participate in projects aimed at optimizing the supply chain.
• Regulatory Compliance Assistance: Support regulatory compliance efforts within the sourcing and procurement functions.
• Production and Operations Support: Provide support when needed to our operational purchase in production and operations regarding concerns to delivery, quality issues, and invoice/payment concerns with the finance department.

By fulfilling these tasks, you will contribute significantly to the efficiency and success of our global supply chain, ensuring FOSS continues to lead in the production of innovative analytical instruments for the food industry.
Why FOSS Stands Out
At FOSS, we pride ourselves on fostering a collaborative and dynamic work environment that emphasizes performance and innovation. Our culture is built on the pillars of trust, straightforward communication, and clear objectives. We believe that these principles lead to job satisfaction and foster strong, supportive relationships among colleagues.
We encourage our employees to take initiative and responsibility, giving them a high degree of influence over their work. This empowerment ensures that every team member feels valued and integral to our collective success.


Your Skills, Our Success
For a Tactical Purchaser at FOSS, the ideal candidate should have a degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or a related technical field. Alternatively, extensive experience in purchasing with a technical background will also be considered. Possessing a combination of essential personal and professional competences ensures effective management of sourcing processes, supplier relationships, and overall efficiency in our supply chain operations. To succeed we imagine that you have:

• Self-Motivation/Result Orientation: Highly self-motivated and result-oriented individuals drive performance and achieve goals. This competence is vital for maintaining high levels of productivity and effectiveness.
• Adaptability and Problem-Solving: Ability to handle different tasks and adapt to changing priorities is crucial in a dynamic environment. Proficiency in identifying and resolving sourcing and supply chain issues ensures continuous improvement and operational efficiency.
• Team Collaboration and Cross-Functional Workflows: Ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams and manage multiple tasks simultaneously. Flexibility and a self-driven attitude are necessary for coordinating efforts and achieving team objectives.
• Solid Sourcing/Procurement Experience: Essential for managing supplier relationships, negotiations, and securing favorable terms. Ensures the candidate can handle sourcing processes effectively and achieve cost efficiencies.
• Supply Chain Management: Understanding end-to-end supply chain management is crucial for optimizing processes and supporting daily operations. It ensures smooth coordination and efficiency across the supply chain.
• Data Management and Analysis: Proficiency in ERP systems (such as SAP) and data analysis is vital for maintaining sourcing data and making informed decisions. Strong analytical skills are necessary for data-driven decision-making.

Example Position and Educational Background: A candidate currently working as a Senior Buyer, Procurement Manager, Supply Chain Analyst, ERP Specialist, or Technical Buyer with a degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Information Systems, or related technical fields. Alternatively, extensive experience in purchasing with a technical background is also considered.


Ready to Make a Difference?
Are you ready to take on the challenge of enhancing global food quality through innovative procurement and supply chain solutions? Join FOSS as a Tactical Purchaser and be a vital part of our mission to support sustainable and profitable operations for our customers.
We conduct interviews on an ongoing basis, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible. For any further information, feel free to contact the Director of Global Sourcing, Dan Stig Jensen, at +45 61900898.
FOSS is committed to maintaining an inclusive culture and a diverse workforce. You can help us sustain an unbiased recruitment process by not including photo or age in your application.
FOSS
Today, more than 8 billion people around the world are dependent on nutritional food. Tons of food being produced in a million different ways and under varying conditions, creating challenges all the way from field to fork. One of them, obviously, being the effects it has on climate change.
FOSS helps the world’s 100 biggest food companies and more than 40,000 others around the world navigate exactly that with intelligent, data-driven and innovative analytical solutions. We are making sustainability a better business and we’re doing so as global market leader in our field – improving food quality, minimizing food waste, ensuring food safety, and securing fair payment.
Join a pioneering and innovative company in the food and agriculture industry. A company on a mission, with offices all around the world and 1,700 talented colleagues from more than 32 different countries.