Purchaser

Are you ready to take the next step in your procurement career and keen to develop your skills further within an international trading environment? This is your chance.

As an Operational Purchaser at Intercel, you’ll have the opportunity to build on your procurement experience within a dynamic and technically oriented organisation. You’ll work closely with experienced colleagues and be given plenty of scope to take on responsibility and develop your skills. In this role, you’ll be involved in the entire operational procurement process and play a key role in ensuring the availability of products for our customers.

Intercel operates internationally and collaborates with suppliers and partners all over the world. You will be working in an international trading environment and will gain insight into supply chain, logistics and supplier management. In addition, we offer you the opportunity to progress towards a more tactical or strategic procurement role. As the central link between suppliers and internal departments, you know how to effectively connect people, processes and information. You enjoy working collaboratively, bring structure to tasks and contribute to optimal cooperation within and between teams.

A selection of your responsibilities:

• You ensure that purchase orders are processed and followed up.
• You keep suppliers on their toes and proactively monitor delivery times.
• You liaise daily with colleagues in Sales, the Warehouse and Supply Chain.
• You coordinate transport and support international logistics processes.
• You maintain relationships with suppliers around the world.
• You identify opportunities for improvement and help make processes smarter and more efficient.
• You contribute to optimal stock management and reliable deliveries.

With your analyses, data-driven approach and insights drawn from procurement, stock and supplier data, you will help the department to continuously move forward and make a significant contribution to the further professionalisation of our processes and decision-making. This role is ideal for a mid-level procurement specialist who is ready for the next step in their career and wishes to develop further within an international trading organisation.

What we offer at Intercel:

• A full-time role working 5 days a week; a 4- or 4.5-day working week is also possible
• A salary of between €3,500 and €4,500 gross per month based on full-time employment, depending on knowledge and experience
• A varied role within a growing, technically oriented organisation with international ambitions
• A pleasant working environment at one of our offices in Ede or Haarlem, depending on where you live
• Working in a team with short lines of communication, a high degree of personal responsibility and scope for initiative
• An independent role in which you make a visible contribution to the further professionalisation of the procurement organisation
• Plenty of opportunities for further personal development, including through education, training and courses.

Who are you?

• HBO (MBO+) level of working and thinking (specialising in Nevi, Supply Chain or Purchasing)
• At least 2 years’ work experience in a procurement role within a commercial environment
• Good command of Dutch and English
• You are able to tackle procurement issues independently and think proactively about optimising processes, stock management and supplier collaboration
• You work in a structured manner, maintain an overview and know how to set priorities in a dynamic environment
• You are a strong communicator with colleagues, suppliers and other stakeholders and can easily liaise across different departments.

About Intercel

Whether it’s storage, trading, manufacturing or installation, we are the driving force behind innovative battery solutions for a wide range of applications, from data centres and electric ships to generators and construction machinery. With our broad expertise and diverse client portfolio, we deliver solutions that make energy reliable and efficient.

At Intercel Group, you’ll be part of a company with over 140 dedicated colleagues. We have our roots in the Netherlands, with offices in Haarlem and Ede. We also have seven European offices.

You’ll be working in an ambitious and dedicated team and company. The atmosphere is open, engaging and no-nonsense. We celebrate birthdays, have lunch together and, of course, organise various team and company outings. At Intercel, you’ll have the opportunity to develop yourself, show initiative and make a real impact.

Apply now

Click the ‘Apply’ button and who knows – we might be meeting you soon! Would you like to find out more? Send an email to our recruiter Robin at rmeijer@intercel.nl or call or WhatsApp 06-57817057.