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Every day, our technology helps food processors around the world produce high-quality, safe, and sustainable food. As part of our Planning & Procurement team in Lichtenvoorde, the Netherlands, you will play a key role in ensuring materials, components, and outsourced assemblies are delivered on time and to the highest standards.\nThe Operational Buyer at JBT Marel manages day-to-day purchasing activities, coordinates with suppliers and internal stakeholders, and ensures timely material availability. The role follows established procedures to resolve routine purchasing issues while developing procurement expertise under guidance.\nWhat you will do:\nOrder Management\nPlacing purchase orders.\nMonitoring delivery times.\nMaintaining up-to-date supplier master data at the item level.\nLiaising with suppliers.\nHandling internal communication regarding delivery times.\nInvoice Management\nMinimizing price discrepancies.\nChecking and approving invoices.\nComplaints/ Repairs\nHandling complaints and repairs involving suppliers.\nAnalysis/ Process Improvement\nAnalyzing, identifying, and proposing actions regarding inventory strategies and stock levels.\nConducting analyses to drive improvements in the purchasing process.\nContributing to improvements in the purchasing process.\nWhat you will bring:\nEducation & Experience\nBachelor’s degree or equivalent work and thinking level.\nApproximately 3+ years of relevant experience in Purchasing, Procurement, Supply Chain, or a related discipline.\nCandidates with vocational background and substantial relevant experience are also encouraged to apply.\nExperience working with ERP systems.\nProfessional proficiency in Dutch and English.\nCompetencies\nStrong sense of ownership and responsibility.\nAnalytical and solution-oriented mindset.\nAbility to manage priorities and work independently.\nStrong communication and stakeholder management skills.\nContinuous improvement mentality.\nTeam player with a proactive and hands-on approach.\nWhat We Offer\nCompetitive salary and benefits package.\nHybrid working possibilities after onboarding (up to one day per week working from home).\nA supportive and collaborative team environment.\nLearning and development opportunities.\nThe opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to the future of food production worldwide.\nInterested?\nWe would love to hear from you.\nApply by clicking the apply button and share your most recent CV with us.\nLearn more about us at: JBT Marel | Transform the future of food\nFollow us on LinkedIn: JBT Marel: Overview | LinkedIn\nJBT Marel is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity in the workplace. We encourage all qualified individuals to apply.\nJoin us - and be the driving force behind smarter, leaner food production.\nUse of Technology in Our Hiring Process\nJBT Marel uses technology-assisted tools, including artificial intelligence (AI), to support the review of applications.\nThese tools help our recruiting teams identify skills and experience relevant to the role based on job-related criteria.\nAll applications are reviewed by people, and AI is not used to make hiring decisions independently. 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