{"id":2329,"date":"2025-04-24T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-04-24T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/staging.werkenbijkey.net\/vacature\/%lang%\/%job_id%\/buyer\/"},"modified":"2025-04-24T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2025-04-24T00:00:00","slug":"buyer","status":"publish","type":"vacature","link":"https:\/\/staging.werkenbijkey.net\/en\/vacature\/gb\/279\/buyer\/","title":{"rendered":"Buyer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Join the leading manufacturer of inspection, transport and sorting machines within the food industry! <\/em><\/p>\n<p class='t2m-nl'>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Key Technology<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Key Technology BV is the manufacturer of optical inspection, transport and sorting machines for the food industry. We also say; If Key can&#39;t do it, nobody can! Our goal is to be the ultimate partner in the food processing industry.<\/p>\n<p class='t2m-nl'>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>We serve customers throughout the EMEA\/ASIA market (Europe\/Middle East\/Africa and Asia). Key Technology BV is based in Beusichem (NL) and has sister companies in Hasselt (BE) and Walla Walla (USA), all part of the Duravant Group.<\/p>\n<p class='t2m-nl'>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>We are a club of driven professionals who enjoy helping each other, are there for each other and love a good BBQ in due course. We also have an active staff association that regularly organises fun activities.<\/p>\n<p>We love a challenge and enjoy going the extra mile for a customer and colleague.<\/p>\n<p class='t2m-nl'>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>We pay a lot of attention to personal development, education and training. You can grow with us in specialisation or in a different role. Ultimately, we are committed to building a long-term relationship in which we look closely at bringing talents and ambitions together.<\/p>\n<p class='t2m-nl'>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>The role:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>As a Buyer, your responsibilities include the timely procurement of goods and services. You will work closely with other departments and maintain contact with our suppliers. Within this position, you will make a positive contribution to Key Technology&#39;s activities and suggest improvements wherever possible. With your decisive and service-oriented approach, you ensure that the purchased goods are delivered on time and that the supply chain is not delayed.<\/p>\n<p>You work in a team with other (technical) buyers at the office in Beusichem or possibly partly at home and will sometimes have to travel to (potential) suppliers.<\/p>\n<p class='t2m-nl'>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Your tasks:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Finding, qualifying and outsourcing semi-finished products from new suppliers at national and international level<\/li>\n<li>The correct and timely procurement and\/or outsourcing of goods and services<\/li>\n<li>Timely delivery of purchased goods and services<\/li>\n<li>Reducing costs<\/li>\n<li>Supply chain management<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class='t2m-nl'>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>To be successful as a Buyer, you will have the following education, experience and attributes:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>At least 3 years of relevant work experience and preferably at least an education MTS Mechanical Engineering, Retail, WTB or similar<\/li>\n<li>Knowledge of ERP systems preferably Microsoft Dynamics AX<\/li>\n<li>Knowledge of the Microsoft Office package<\/li>\n<li>Able to analyse and interpret general company charts, trade journals, technical procedures or government regulations<\/li>\n<li>Good negotiation skills<\/li>\n<li>Good language skills in both English and Dutch in word and writing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class='t2m-nl'>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>In return, we offer the following:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A good work-life balance<\/li>\n<li>In consultation, partial working from home is possible after you have been employed by Key for at least 6 months<\/li>\n<li>A working week of 39 hours. This allows you to accrue 6.5 days ADV in addition to your 25 days holiday, which you can plan yourself<\/li>\n<li>Travel allowance<\/li>\n<li>13.7% holiday allowance<\/li>\n<li>Company fitness allowance<\/li>\n<li>Key Technology falls under the collective labour agreement for metalworking companies and is therefore affiliated to the Metaal en Techniek pension fund<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class='t2m-nl'>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Location:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Beusichem, Netherlands<\/p>\n<p class='t2m-nl'>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Interested?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Feel free to contact us to discuss the possibilities with us. Our HR team will be happy to discuss the above with you. 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