Purchaser Job

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Outsourcing:

Worldwide there are 35.000 people involved in various cooperation forms at Accenture Business Services to set up and deliver services on the tactical and operational level within Accenture's Services portfolio.

Within Accenture Business Services we focus on small & medium sized business process outsourcing projects and customer made services. Therefore we build on our operational expertise. We are valued for in depth expertise and know how within industry specific and business process specific domains. With a strong focus on people, quality and results we work closely with management and technology consulting.

For several projects we are looking for:

- Purchasers region of Ruien

Supply chain services support customers at their administration of logistical processes. Our services consist from thematic getting rid of administrative delays, supporting logistical departments and optimising administrative processes.

General Description

You are purchaser of products and services which are necessary for the smooth functioning of the venture. Supplier analysis, - appraisal and - selection are some of your most important responsibilities. You also negotiate with suppliers concerning the conditions, taking to account the needs of the venture. Also maintaining and developing relations between the different elements of the supply chain are part of your task parcel.

Profile

Experience: 2 to 3 years of purchasing experience

Studies: Bachelor or Master, or equivalent with experience

Language skills: Fluent in Dutch and a practical knowledge of English

General:

· Microsoft Office (Excel, Access…)

· Good communication skills

· Client and result focused

· Capacity to work in Team

· Take easily initiatives & responsibilities

· Eager to learn

Tasks:

a. PREQ's (Purchasing Requisition)

- Process own purchasing files

- Support the purchasing files of the concerning purchasing cells

- Formulate alternative proposals that can lead to savings or technical improvements

- Amount PREQ's TL, OD without justification

- Follow up releases outside the scope of purchasing (SF, N1…)

- Adapt and complete text documents (specifications) in dialogue with the responsible of the technical services

- Keep on the delivery times

- …

b. RFQ's (Request for proposal)

- Search for new or alternative suppliers and use them for price proposals

- Evaluate the received prices and technical data and draw up a report

- Discuss files with the work responsible of Electrabel

- Follow up the Quotation Deadline

- Process the RFQ's via SAP

c. PO's (Purchase order)

- Order parameters: price, delivery time, quality…

- Follow up releases (N1…)

- Feedback information of the technical services and solve problems

- Follow up and solve delivery problems

- Follow up the number of problem cases and the consequences for us and our clients (time, financial)

d. Replenishment

- Follow up and process the replenishments

- Propose and apply alternative possibilities

- Group purchases

- Decrease the number of suppliers

- Obtain better price agreements and delivery terms

- Follow up and adapt info-records

- Formulate proposals for savings

- …

e. General

- Always apply the work procedures of the purchasing cells

- Formulate proposals for work improvements

- Drawing up of weekly reports for the achieved performance, problem cases…

- Drawing up of weekly reports (concise) of the work achievements in the involved purchasing cell (achieved performance, problem cases…)

- Drawing up of monthly report (present proposals)

- Drawing up of all kinds of reports

- Drawing up of tables concerning purchasing files

- Daily preparation of purchasing files

- Daily copying and ordering of all kinds of documents

- Inform on regular bases the buyers about the ongoing purchasing files (daily)

- Apply the sourcing contracts

- Project support (all kinds of)

- Maintain and organize witness files (daily)

- Classify witness files (daily)

- Archive documents and witness files

- Process information (fax, mailbox purchase and post) (daily)

- …

People are the cornerstone of our company and we invest considerably in training that helps to build and expand their technical and management skills on various domains. Your training program will be made based on the requirements of your specific role. It will contain specialist skills as well as personal development and leadership. Together with your manager, you will decide what your needs are and how you can develop them.

Are you interested in a career within the business unit Procurement? Are you willing to contribute to the design of a new unit? And do you like to be part of an innovative environment where challenge and interesting work make up the daily activities? Then you may want to send your resume and a motivation letter to s.marijsse@accenture.com

Job: Procurement
Primary
Location: Belgium-Brussels
Organization: Outsourcing for Accenture Clients (Services)
Schedule: Full-time