Technical buyer
Air Liquide Industries Belgium
05.1998 - Actuel
- Conducting supplier negotiations: purchasing conditions (quality, price, lead times), delivery and payment, and establishing contracts.
- Managing supplier relationships to optimize costs and product quality.
- Supervising a team, setting objectives, allocating tasks, and supervising work.
- Negotiating supply contracts to ensure the best value for money.
- Supplier audit and evaluation, monitoring of contractual commitments, dispute resolution, supplier research, market monitoring.
- Participation in resolving issues related to deliveries or the quality of products received.
- Continuous improvement of purchasing processes, aimed at increasing operational efficiency.
- Worked closely with internal teams to define procurement needs.
- Use of ERP: order tracking, delivery verification, inventory management, credit requests.
- Handling of non-compliance issues and supplier disputes (delayed deliveries, non-compliance with specifications).
Regular evaluation of supplier performance to maintain an optimal level of service. - Dispute management in accordance with internal procedures, contacting relevant contacts.
- Implementation of key performance indicators (KPIs) to monitor progress towards purchasing objectives.
- Management of the procurement strategy, formalization of needs, preparation of forecast schedules, development and implementation of action plans.
- Raising team awareness of safety procedures to limit the risk of accidents.
- Launching and processing calls for tenders, and negotiating contracts in collaboration with the legal department.
