Buyer

Daikin Europe NV (DENV) is a subsidiary of Daikin Industries Limited, a Japanese outstanding company and worldwide the biggest developer, producer and supplier of HVAC-R (heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration) solutions, including heating pumps and cooling technology.

DENV is Daikin’s sales, R&D, and production headquarters for Europe, the Middle-East and Africa. The headquarter has Belgian offices in Brussels, Ghent and Ostend, as well as 8 production plants, 24 sales subsidiaries and offices and a whole network of independent distributors and dealers across the EMEA region.

Department

'Procurement' is responsible for the supply and pricing of production parts and raw materials, by ensuring a smooth combination of planning, purchasing, supplier management, stock management and internal logistics.

In addition, the purchasing department is responsible for:

• Developing new procurement strategies for components used in our production.
• Finding and prospecting for new suppliers.
• Analysing and optimizing the entire value chain.

Your role

• You are responsible for monitoring the overall procurement process for parts with high added value: from market research to defining new suppliers.
• This means that you negotiate all commercial and supply chain related conditions taking into account the current company policy regarding purchase.
• You are responsible for improvement projects in the domain of procurement.
• You put in place and monitor policies and systems, for example concerning payment and delivery terms.
• You daily monitor the key suppliers: in terms of price, quality, forecasting & delivery and supplier route.

Your profile

• You obtained a Master degree within economics such as Business Engineer or Commercial Engineer.
• You have excellent negotiating skills and you like to work in a dynamic environment.
• You are communicative and have good commercial feeling.
• You are proactive, not afraid to take initiative and a real team player.
• Experience as a buyer is a plus, but not a condition.
• You have an excellent knowledge of English.
• You are willing to travel (30-40%).

Daikin Europe is a subsidiary of Daikin Industries Ltd. and the leading provider of heating, cooling, ventilation, air purification, and refrigeration technology. The company designs, manufactures and brings to market a broad portfolio of equipment, as well as tailor-made solutions for residential, commercial, and industrial purposes in Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA). To date, Daikin EMEA has over 12 000 employees across more than 59 consolidated subsidiaries. It has 12 major manufacturing facilities based in Belgium, the Czech Republic, Germany, Italy, Spain, Turkey, Austria, and the UK. Our aim is to drive sustainable and effective solutions, sparking a good climate for the generations to come. And all this can only be achieved because of our People. 

Good climate starts with people 
Our employees are the beating heart of our company. At Daikin, you get to work in a positive environment backed by trust, creativity and continuous improvement. Together, we create our top-quality solutions by empowering talented teams. You will get plenty of opportunities to learn and grow. We are deeply committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace culture that reflects the communities we serve. Good climate starts with people.