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The organisation

The Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance Center Maastricht (CAC) is the central point of contact in Europe, caring for the needs of current and prospective Mercedes-Benz and smart customers. More than 25 different nationalities add diversity and enrich an organization dedicated to satisfied customers and high performance. Employees act as brand representatives ensuring that customers receive personal assistance in their own language at a consistently high level. Our Customer Service departments answer customer inquiries and complaints, while the Service24h department organizes roadside assistance for customers. Services related to customers mobility guarantee availability 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. The Retail Service department supports technical and product-related competencies for CAC, Mercedes-Benz and external parties

The function

General Description:

The Purchasing Department is part of the Finance & Control Department. The Purchase Officer is responsible for the administrative handling of all purchase activities, and to support the Purchaser Coordinator in developing and implementing purchase processes and procedures.

Tasks & Responsibilities:

• Select, assess, and chose external suppliers for the CAC, based on the needs of internal customers
• Discuss purchase strategy and issues with line and project management within the CAC
• Negotiate on larger contracts and frame contracts (Discuss legal attached to internal/ external purchase matters with the CAC Lawyers)
• Increase the awareness of the purchase process within the CAC, “sell” the department to the internal customers, and support them in their purchase need
• Analysis of purchase needs with the goal to forecast future needs, enabling Finance to make accurate reservations for purchase activities in the yearly OP and other Controlling exercises during the year.
• Administrate & process all purchase activities, maintain the database of contracts, orders, and suppliers in Afas in order to keep track of all purchase expenses & costs within the CAC, and be able to subtract reports on different levels.
• Produce and process purchase documentation RFI/RFP/RFQ to enable all authorized employees to handle the purchase process in a uniform manner.
• Actively participate in continuous process improvements in order to provide the most effective purchase policy within the CAC and further development of purchase documentation and guidelines in order to support the above mentioned

Requirements

• Academic degree in Finance, Economics, or Procurement
• Experience with the above-mentioned tasks in a similar position
• Knowledge of purchase processes and contract handling and registration preferably in a service-oriented company
• Service-oriented and solution-minded hands-on attitude
• Proven organizational skills, ability to organize processes and individual tasks, also of others
• Proven to be capable of realizing the best result for the organization, however with respect for the business partners
• Very good knowledge of the Dutch and English language, oral and written Knowledge of German language is a strong advantage
• Experience of working in an international environment
• MS Office (excellent knowledge), Profit (Afas), and Nevi 2 are an advantage

We offer

We offer a full-time position (40 hours per week).

You have the opportunity to work in a growing international company in a young, ambitious, professional, and dynamic environment.

Part of our attractive and competitive job offer, we offer you:

• A Collective Health Insurance at discounted rates
• Self-development opportunities
• Result-oriented bonus (variable payment)
• Non contributory pension plan and more

The procedure

Please use the “apply” button to upload your CV and Letter of Motivation (English only) and any other documentation that adds value to your application.