What to expect of the job?
As a Global Procurement Manager, you will be responsible for developing and implementing sourcing strategies that secure the materials, components and services needed for Soleras' global operations.
- Your main responsibilities include:
- Developing sourcing strategies for raw materials, precious metals, technical components and services.
- Managing relationships with strategic suppliers worldwide (Europe, Americas, Asia) and negotiating commercial agreements.
- Identifying new suppliers and leading supplier qualification processes.
- Monitoring market trends, commodity prices and supply risks to support business decisions.
- Driving cost reduction initiatives while ensuring quality, continuity of supply and operational efficiency.
- Collaborating closely with Operations, Planning, Quality, R&D, Logistics and Business Managers across our international locations.
- Supporting supplier performance management and resolving supply or quality issues.
- Monitoring procurement KPIs and providing reporting and market insights to management.
- Ensuring compliance with relevant regulations, such as REACH, RoHS, conflict minerals regulations and company standards.
Who are we looking for?
We are looking for a proactive and commercially minded procurement professional who thrives in an international manufacturing environment.
- Qualifications & Experience
- Master’s degree in business administration, supply chain management, engineering or a related field, or a bachelor’s degree with several years of relevant experience in a similar role.
- Minimum 5 years of experience in strategic purchasing, sourcing or procurement.
- Experience in an industrial or manufacturing environment is preferred.
- Strong negotiation and supplier management skills.
- Good understanding of supply chain, logistics and international procurement.
- Experience with ERP systems and procurement tools.
- Fluent in English.
- Willingness to travel internationally when required.
- Nice to have
- Experience with raw material purchasing like precious metals, specialty metals, chemicals or with technical components.
- Knowledge of commodity pricing mechanisms and market analysis.
- Additional language skills such as Dutch, French or German.
- Personal Skills
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management capabilities.
- Able to work independently, set clear priorities and take ownership.
- Results-oriented with a pragmatic and hands-on approach.
- Comfortable to challenge the status quo in a dynamic international environment.
- Understanding of or interest to learn more about material processing and production flows to better understand the supply chain and optimize our purchasing.
Why Soleras?
First and foremost, we are machine builders, sharing a passion for technology in a high-tech and dynamic environment, but above all, sharing the core belief that everyone of us – from R&D and operations to finance and marketing – contributes to making ‘the difference’. Thanks to a great order book and technology driven products in a fast paced industry, we are the reference in large area optical coatings.
Products made with our equipment are part of your life on daily bases. You’ll find our coatings in the windows at your home, our coatings on and in your smartphone and perhaps even in the solar panels on your roof, etc.
What do we offer?
- A dynamic and international work environment where innovation and collaboration are key.
- A competitive salary with an attractive package of additional benefits.
- An extensive training program and personal guidance through a mentorship program.
- Enjoy fun extras such as after-work drinks and sports, summer barbecue, Christmas drinks, and so much more.
- Thanks to our location near the highway, our company is easily accessible.
- On top of the 20 standard vacation days, you receive an additional 12 compensation days per year.
Pay: From €3.000,00 per month
Benefits:
- Bicycle plan
- Company events
- Company phone
- Hospitalization insurance
Work Location: In person
