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Jij bent de schakel tussen leveranciers, interne stakeholders en de productieorganisatie en zorgt ervoor dat bestellingen tijdig, correct en efficiënt worden afgehandeld.\nResponsibilities / Tasks\nJe verzorgt het operationele inkoopproces, van aanvraag tot bestelling, en bewaakt een tijdige levering van materialen en diensten.\n\nJe stemt dagelijks af met leveranciers en interne stakeholders over levertijden, beschikbaarheid en eventuele knelpunten.\n\nJe analyseert inkooprapportages, signaleert risico's in de supply chain en onderneemt proactief actie om vertragingen te voorkomen.\n\nJe verwerkt orderbevestigingen, beheert inkoopdata en zorgt voor een correcte administratie in SAP.\n\nJe behandelt factuurafwijkingen en ondersteunt bij een efficiënte afhandeling van inkoop gerelateerde vraagstukken.\n\nJe werkt nauw samen met Strategische Inkoop bij leveranciersbeheer, contractafspraken en het verbeteren van leveranciersprestaties.\n\nYour Profile / Qualifications\nMBO+ werk- en denkniveau, bij voorkeur in de richting van Inkoop, Logistiek of Supply Chain Management.\n\nMinimaal 2 jaar ervaring in een vergelijkbare inkoop- of supply chain functie.\n\nErvaring met SAP.\n\nGoede kennis van Microsoft Office, waaronder Excel, en bij voorkeur ervaring met Power BI.\n\nGoede beheersing van de Nederlandse en Engelse taal. Kennis van Duits is een pré.\n\nJe bent analytisch, proactief en behoudt overzicht in een dynamische omgeving.\n\nWij bieden:\nEen uitdagende functie binnen een grote internationale organisatie.\n\nEen concurrerend salaris met 8% vakantiegeld.\n\n25 Vakantiedagen en 13 ATV dagen op basis van fulltime (CAO Metaal en Techniek).\n\nReiskostenregeling.\n\nBijdrage sportabonnement.\n\nOnze Waarden:\nBij GEA staan wij voor Responsibility, Integrity, Diversity, Passion en Excellence. Herken jij je in deze waarden? Dan horen wij graag van je. Wij behandelen alle sollicitaties gelijkwaardig en iedereen is welkom.\nWat gebeurt er als je gesolliciteerd hebt?\nJe ontvangt een e-mail wanner je sollicitatie is verwerkt. Eén van onze Talent Acquisition Partners beoordeelt of de sollicitatie voldoet aan de kwalificaties van de functie. Als jouw sollicitatie met succes is nagekeken, word je uitgenodigd voor een eerste gesprek, virtueel of persoonlijk. 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