Business Development / Procurement Manager Rotterdam

Business Development / Procurement Manager, ACN Europe Rotterdam
Our mission is to provide unmatched reliability and financial stability to our customers, suppliers and business partners, while providing a rewarding, challenging and respectful workplace for our employees.
We are committed to building long-term relationships based on the highest standards of ethics, dedication to quality and excellent customer service through our innovative systems and processes with a strong commitment to sustaining the environment.
Role PurposeAs our Business Development / Procurement Manager you are responsible for leading the procurement team on a day to day basis. The team consists of four buyers and one Assistant Manager. You are responsible for the ongoing procurement of raw materials (paper) to be exported primarily to our mills in China, as well as the internal operational reporting and market analysis associated with such activity. Establishing supplier relationships and expertly communicating market conditions are amongst the primary tasks of your job. You will spend a significant amount of time on the phone and in the field with current and prospective clients and negotiating agreements required to meet the procurement goals and overall mission of the company. Besides exporting raw materials to our mills in China the Sales to third parties in other Asian countries (e.g. India) has to be developed as well as procurement in the Middle East.
Key responsibilities

Manage the procurement team on a daily basis and all responsibilities that come with this;
Business development;
Meet procurement targets while maintaining quality specifications, resolving quality issues as they arise, providing first-class customer service and gathering market information for further analysis;
Establish and maintain European supplier relationships;
Clear communication with the back office in order to provide a high standard of service;
(Commercial) right hand to the Managing Director;
Coordinate all projects;
Write annual Business Plan;
Focus on budgeting in coordination with the Managing Director.
Typical profile / Qualifications / Essential Areas of Competence;

HBO (Higher Vocational Education) in e.g. Commercial Economics or WO;
3-5 years experience in a procurement type of role and/or in a trading role;
3-5 years experience as a Manager;
Languages: fluent in Dutch and English. An extra European language is a plus;
EU citizenship, valid passport/ID and driver’s license with safe driving record;
Superior commercial, communication, Management and presentation skills;
Strong negotiation and analytical/problem solving capabilities;
Open minded, quick thinker, team player, hands on approach, able to work fairly independent, self motivated and entrepreneurial mentality;
Flexible person also because of the amount of travel involved (20%-30% of your time).
America Chung Nam B.V. (ACN Europe) is the European headquarters of America Chung Nam, the worlds leading exporter in the recovered paper and scrap plastic industry. Operations in Rotterdam started in 2000 and we are currently active in over 20 European countries. Match criteria: Production, Mechanical or Industrial Engineering, Paper & Forest Products, Plastics, Job, Sales, Logistics & supply chain, Purchasing, Business Development, Strategy/Planning, To be determined, 40 hours, University of Applied Science (HBO), 2-5 years, Prov. South Holland, Prov. North Brabant, Rotterdam Area, English, DutchCompany name: VONQ Vacatures Online

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