Category Buyer - Precision Machining
Frencken
Eindhoven, North Brabant, Netherlands
On-Site
Intermediate
Starts as soon as possible
posted 7 days ago
Vacancy Summary
Join a high-tech manufacturing leader as a Category Buyer for Precision Machining. Leverage your procurement expertise to source innovative technologies and components while fostering strong supplier relationships in an international environment.
Required skills
Technical Expertise
Category Management
Commercial Awareness
communication
Innovation
implementation
procurement best practices
Cross-functional Collaboration
Operations
Supplier Relationship Management
Combine
Value Engineering
Teams
Presentation
Quality Improvement
SOLID
English
(D)MJOP
Commercial Excellence
Technology
Strategy
Machining
Support
Cost Reduction
Global Supply Chain
Technical Understanding
Commercial Acumen
BENG
Performance Improvement
Commercial Leadership
supplier qualification
execution
Technical Products
Precision
Make
CAN
High-Tech Manufacturing
Bachelor's Degree
Onboarding
Proactive
risk mitigation
Cost Optimization
Supply Chain Optimization
Development
components
Discipline
English level
Fluent
Languages
English
Shape the Future of High-Tech Manufacturing. Are you a procurement professional with a passion for precision machining and supplier management? Do you thrive in a high-tech, international environment where innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement are at the heart of everything you do? Then this is your opportunity. As a Category Buyer – Precision Machining, you will play an important role in sourcing complex technologies and components for innovative products and projects. You will contribute to the development and execution of the category strategy, ensuring the right balance between technology, cost, quality, supply continuity, and risk. You will build strong supplier relationships, support commercial excellence, and contribute to the success of our global supply chain.
The Role
As Category Buyer, you will:
- Support the development and execution of short- and long-term category strategies together with the GCM and the Global Category Team.
- Partner closely with Procurement Program Leads (PPLs) and multidisciplinary Program Teams to support business priorities, including supply continuity, cost optimization, quality improvement, and technology advancement.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with strategic suppliers.
- Prepare and lead commercial discussions, supplier negotiations, and contract management activities with support from senior stakeholders where required.
- Conduct supplier business reviews, monitor supplier performance, and support continuous improvement initiatives.
- Identify opportunities for cost reduction, value engineering, and supply chain optimization while helping mitigate commercial, operational, and quality risks.
- Support supplier base development by scouting, qualifying, and onboarding new suppliers.
- Collaborate with Quality and Operational Procurement teams to resolve supplier and supply chain challenges.
- Contribute to the implementation of global category strategies and procurement best practices.
- Escalate strategic or operational issues when appropriate to the Category Buying Manager.
About Frencken
Frencken
At Frencken, we offer technological solutions for the world of tomorrow. From original designs and high-tech production to integrated supply chain services, we support leading multinationals across various sectors. Together, we deliver technological solutions through concept development, design, and prototyping to series production and logistics. Whatever your idea, we bring it to life, with precision and on a global scale. In our organization, you work alongside curious and talented people who do not shy away from complex challenges. The diversity of people, expertise, and perspectives allows us to push boundaries and explore new technologies. Curiosity is in our DNA. We believe anything is possible, and together we go to great lengths to make it happen.
Locations
Singapore, SG
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