Purchasing Specialist

This is an excellent opportunity to work for an international company, located in central Rotterdam. The company’s activities involve supplying innovative products to (predominantly) the luxury/ high end fashion sector.

What will you do:

• Communicate with suppliers to obtain product or service information such as cost, lead times, availability of stock and delivery schedules on select projects;
• Process purchase requisitions into purchase orders (POs) in ERP system;
• Follow up on POs to ensure shipment by specific dates; create logistics records and update data as shipment progresses;
• Communicate with suppliers on invoice issues and communicate with account teams if needed;
• Request and analyse production quotes for new and existing items; suggest course of action to operational teams;
• Develop and maintain positive working relationships with new and existing suppliers;
• Prepare various reports: PO processing, missing or short shipments, and supplier performance;
• Assist with problem solving and troubleshooting supplier issues and facilitate communication with suppliers and operational teams on all topics;

What we are looking for:

• University Degree in Business Administration or similar field;
• 2+ years experience in a similar role;
• Experience with purchasing and vendor relationships;
• ERP software experience is preferred;
• Ability to communicate and partner effectively with multi-discipline, multi-culture, internal and external contacts globally;
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word and Excel, is required;
• Fluency in Italian or French and English (written and spoken);

What does the client offer:

• Paid holiday leave
• Pension
• Disability Insurance
• Flexible schedules
• Comprehensive training and development programmes.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please send your CV with motivation to Caroline Smith at Shuter Smith International – caroline@shutersmith.com – or via the Apply Now button.