The Role
As Team Lead Operational Buying, you are responsible for managing the operational buying team and ensuring the efficient execution of the entire order and production process, from handover by the Commercial Buyer through to the finished product.
You ensure that suppliers and internal departments complete the required actions on time, enabling products to be manufactured according to schedule, specifications, and quality standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Prioritize and allocate work within the team.
- Escalate operational bottlenecks to management.
- Hold internal stakeholders accountable for agreed deadlines and responsibilities.
- Initiate process improvements within operational purchasing and the supply chain.
- Maintain operational relationships with suppliers in China.
- Monitor compliance with agreements and production schedules.
- Escalate and resolve production and delivery issues.
- Monitor operational supplier performance.
- Support continuous improvements in collaboration with suppliers.
Who Are We?
For more than 30 years, we have been a leading importer and wholesaler of creative toys for children and arts, crafts, and hobby products for adults.
Our product range consists of a broad and diverse assortment of hobby, craft, and painting supplies, creative and educational toys, and games for everyone to enjoy, either individually or together with friends and family. Our products are sold B2B, directly to the retail market, and through online channels throughout Europe and beyond.
In recent years, we have experienced rapid growth and built a motivated, professional, and collaborative team that works with our products and assortment every day. Our office in Hedel currently employs more than 90 people. In short, we are a dynamic organization with driven and creative employees.
What Do You Bring?
For this position, we are looking for a new colleague with a completed degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Buying, or Business Administration.
In addition, you have several years of experience in operational purchasing, supply chain management, or international order management. You have previously worked with suppliers in China or other Asian manufacturing countries.
You are naturally a strong communicator and have experience leading, coaching, or coordinating a team.
Required Knowledge and Skills
- Knowledge of international buying processes.
- Knowledge of supply chain and order management processes.
- Understanding of quality, packaging, and logistics processes.
- Excellent command of both Dutch and English.
- Experience with ERP systems and Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
What Do We Offer?
- An informal, professional, and collaborative work environment.
- A competitive salary that matches your experience and qualifications.
- 28 vacation days based on full-time employment.
- Initially, we offer a temporary employment contract with the intention of building a long-term working relationship.
Interested?
Are you the right candidate for this position and would you like to take on this challenge with us?
Please send your application to: Mieke Briaire, HR Manager, hr@ccg.eu
Acquisition in response to this vacancy is not appreciated.
