Senior Buyer Jobs

Do you wish to play an active part in building healthy, sustainable environments?

At Wavin, we have a purpose. To build healthy, sustainable environments. And where is our help most needed? The very places we live in: our cities. Our cities’ drinking water is leaking away, greenery has been disappearing, streets are flooding after heavy rainfall and its sewer systems are outdated, polluting our groundwater. It’s time to join forces and build long-lasting cities. It’s time for you to join our team!

At Wavin, we engage and collaborate with city leaders, engineers, planners and installers to help make cities future-proof and buildings comfortable and energy-efficient. As a pioneer in sustainable circular water infrastructure, we focus on creating positive change in the world, guided by our purpose of Building Healthy, Sustainable Environments.

Purpose

We are seeking a skilled Senior Buyer to join our team and help us in managing the end to end procurement activity for raw materials, indirect materials & services, finished products and stock managements area. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of successful procurement in the manufacturing industry, particularly in the PVC pipe and fittings sector. Reporting directly to the Country Procurement Manager.

Responsibilities

• Performing Supplier relationship management started from the prequalification process, managing the relationship, and performing the regular performance evaluation and audit to ensure the partner are performing according to our standard.
• Staying up to date with market trends, pricing, and industry developments.
• Collaborating with internal teams, including production, maintenance, quality control, and logistics, to ensure timely delivery of products and materials.
• Maintaining accurate records of purchases, inventory, and supplier information.
• Maintaining the report of all the procurement deliverables and KPI.
• Performing good sourcing implementation by implementing the company standard and aligning on business principle through audit compliance, starting by the Vendor evaluation, tendering process, negotiation, and final recommendation letter preparation.
• Perform the end-to-end procurement/ procure to pay activity for raw materials, indirect materials & services, finished products and stock managements area.
• Negotiating prices, terms, and conditions with suppliers to ensure cost-effective procurement.
• Developing and implementing procurement strategies that support the company's objectives.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in related field.
• Familiarity with international trade regulations and import/export processes is a plus.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong negotiation skills and experience in contract management.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• 5 years of experience in procurement, preferably in the manufacturing industry
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build and maintain relationships with suppliers.
• Knowledge of procurement software and inventory management systems.