Benieuwd naar onze events? Klik hier! 

Program purchase lead

Program purchase lead

  • Eindhoven
  • Inkoop, Logistiek & Planning
  • Bachelor (HBO)
  • Master (WO)
  • Vast
  • VDL ETG Eindhoven

Deze vacature is niet meer beschikbaar

Are you a purchasing professional looking for a new, exciting opportunity? A possibility has arisen to strengthen our purchasing team at VDL ETG Eindhoven as program purchasing lead. In this job role you will play a strategic, key role within our purchasing organization. This position is expected to display all your qualities from technical purchase management till strong leadership.

Program purchase lead

The position

As program purchasing lead you are part of the ASML DUV program management team.

Key responsibility areas are:

  • Developing and implementing sourcing strategies for the ASML DUV program.
  • Managing a team of (junior) initial buyers in line with business / customer objectives to ensure that business targets are met
  • Responsible for the complete product life cycle (new product introduction, release for volume, spare parts)
  • Manage overall procurement processes (initial purchasing) and drives for continuous improvements
  • Drive cost price reduction and lead time reduction programs at suppliers
  • Report to program managers on supplier delivery and quality performance and initiate improvement programs
  • Provide support in case of escalations and define plan to avoid escalations in the future
  • Built and sustain a global network with people in relevant related business areas to ensure knowledge transfer and sharing best practices.

Your profile

  • A bachelor or master degree, preferably in mechanical engineering/electronics and/or supply chain management/business administration experience
  • Minimal 10 years experience in the high tech industry
  • Team player with proven ability to successfully manage project teams and complex supply chains
  • In-depth understanding of the purchasing processes and industrial sourcing
  • Strong analytical competences, flexibility; adapting easily in changing highly dynamic environments, excellent communicator and results driven
  • Focused and problem solving team player who creates strong commitment with internal and external stakeholders
  • Strategic, analytical, structured, accurate and able to maintain overview, asses priorities and focus on concrete results
  • Strong and experienced negotiator: hard on results, while keeping the focus on long term relationships.


What do we offer?

  • A challenging position at VDL ETG Eindhoven; a great opportunity and next step on your career parth;
  • Being part of the international industrial family company VDL Groep. A company in which continuity has the highest priority; professional teamwork in an informal no nonsense environment in which open communication is very important;
  • An opportunity regarding personal development and entrepreneurship;
  • Excellent working conditions and career opportunities.


Apply for the job?

Are you interested and are you recognising yourself in the profile above? Click on the orange "Solliciteer"-button to apply for the job. Please attach your resume and motivation letter. For more information about the application process, please contact: 040-2925066.


Acquisitie naar aanleiding van deze vacature wordt niet op prijs gesteld.

Het bedrijf

Bij VDL ETG Eindhoven ontwikkelen en produceren we (high tech) complexe en innovatieve modules en systemen waarvan anderen zeggen dat het onmogelijk is. Wij bieden technische uitdagingen waarbij een bijdrage wordt geleverd aan de verdere ontwikkeling van computerchips, het bestrijden van ziekten, het onderzoeken van het heelal en het begrijpen van details in cellen en moleculen.

Kun je de vacature die je zoekt niet vinden?

Meld je aan voor een JobAlert en krijg per e-mail bericht zodra de vacature beschikbaar komt!

Top