Your role

As an Atlas Copco Purchaser, you are responsible for the supplier management of a specific set of commodities. 

This implies you’ll explore, select, introduce and optimize the supply chain considering the 6 pillars of purchasing: total cost, quality, logistics, products & process development, working capital and sustainability.
You develop a solid purchasing strategy based on the Portable Air divisional targets (customer satisfaction, margin expansion and business growth) by actively participating in (re)design projects.
This implies initiating price requests and evaluating suppliers on commercial, technical and logistical level, all whilst respecting legal and regulatory aspects.

You communicate relevant information to your internal stakeholders and support them in their project, budget and planning.

You collaborate closely with internal stakeholders like Marketing and Engineering on technology roadmaps for the commodities you are responsible for.
The essence of your function is to use excellent communicative skills to support interactions with both external and internal stakeholders.
You lead the negotiations of supply agreements and systematically investigate purchasing synergies within your own department, the PT division and with colleagues from other product companies. We expect you to initiate and bring into completion savings and availability projects by conducting market research and benchmarks; considering total cost, value creation and possible risks.
You work closely with the SQA Engineers on the quality performance evaluation of your suppliers and the related improvement actions.

You coordinate, with the Logistical and Production department, the evaluation of the logistical performance of your suppliers and strongly support possible improvement actions. You are heavily involved in the actions to safeguard the deliveries to customers.

In this role, you are reporting to the Team Leader Purchasing.

To succeed, you will need

At Atlas Copco Group, our slogan for various positions is "hire for attitude & train for skill". We train you for these positions through on-the-job-training. Do you only partly meet the profile as outlined below? No problem! We still encourage you to apply and take this opportunity.

• Higher education degree in business or engineering, or equivalent experience

• Natural talent for pragmatic problem solving combined with a strong interest in commercial negotiations and supply chains

• High learning agility and a strong willingness to learn, with potential, capabilities, and attitude valued over deep prior experience

• Professional communication skills in English to confidently support interactions with internal and external stakeholders

• Basic proficiency in Microsoft Office tools

• Experience with SQL, Power BI, or BPCS AS400 systems considered a plus

In return, we offer

Welcome to the fascinating world of the mobile compressor industry!
As global market leader in the compressor industry operating in more than 90 countries, we offer the opportunity of working in an international environment where sporadic travel is expected.
We are a dynamic and multicultural team where open-minded and collaborative colleagues achieve top results. In your new role as a purchaser you will get a lot of autonomy and responsibility in determining and executing your strategy to achieve your objectives.
We’re eager to see you grow and develop your competences.

Other things you can expect from us:

• Opportunity to network and exchange with different stakeholders.

• Development and training opportunities

• Attractive remuneration package and benefits.

• Flexible working times.

• A caring environment and celebrate successes.

Job location

This role offers a hybrid working arrangement, allowing you to split your time between working remotely and being on-site at our office in Wilrijk.