Buyer | Canpack Netherlands | Helmond
About us
Canpack Netherlands is part of the international Canpack Group and produces approximately 12 million aluminum beverage cans every day for well-known global brands. In our modern manufacturing facility in Helmond, colleagues from various countries work together with a strong focus on safety, quality, and continuous improvement.
Position Overview:
As a Buyer, you ensure a timely, cost-efficient, and compliant supply of materials, spare parts, indirect goods, and services. You manage purchasing processes end-to-end, maintain accurate documentation, and support warehouse and production continuity while contributing to global procurement standards and KPIs.
Responsibilities:
- Communicate with suppliers to obtain prices, availability and delivery information.
- Request and compare quotations, bids, and commercial terms.
- Negotiate pricing and purchasing conditions within approval limits.
- Create and process purchase requisitions and purchase orders in SAP.
- Ensure suppliers acknowledge purchase orders and confirm delivery dates.
- Monitor delivery schedules and follow up on delays or issues.
- Verify delivery documentation and confirm receipts in SAP.
- Monitor inventory levels and support reduction of excess or obsolete stock.
- Resolve supplier performance issues related to quality or delivery.
- Prepare contracts and maintain purchasing documentation and records.
- Create procurement and cost reports and support KPI tracking.
- Cooperate with internal departments (Production, Planning, Warehouse, Quality, Finance).
- Identify improvement opportunities, alternative suppliers, or cost-saving options.
What We're Looking For:
- Bachelor's (preferred but not required).
- Relevant experience in procurement or purchasing.
- Ability to analyze quotations, compare offers and support cost-efficient decisions.
- Ability to manage multiple purchasing tasks and follow up on deliveries in a fast-paced environment.
- Proficiency in ERP systems (SAP/S4) and purchasing tools.
- Good knowledge of Microsoft Office tools.
- Knowledge of procurement processes and purchasing principles.
- Knowledge of materials, spare parts, services, and MRO categories.
- Understanding of inventory and stock management principles.
- Knowledge of supplier performance, contracts and compliance requirements.
- Strong negotiation and communication skills.
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
- Fluent in English, spoken and written.
- Fluent in Dutch, spoken and written.
Why Join Us:
üå¥ 8% holiday allowance.
‚è∞ Working in day shift.
üèñÔ∏è 27 holidays + 13 ADV days OR 5% extra salary.
üöó ‚Ǩ0.23 travel allowance per km.
üåç A challenging, international and diverse environment where no two days are the same.
üçé We keep you fit with fresh fruit at work every day and discounts on your healthy groceries, your new bike, sports equipment, or gym membership.
üéâ The best colleagues, who are always up for anything and make every day a celebration! Did you know our average age is 35?
üí∞ A favorable PME pension scheme.
üéä And finally, being part of our Can Family! With awesome company parties, family days, and celebrations throughout the year.
