OE Partnerships & Category Buyer driving supplier partnerships and category strategies for earthmoving machines at Kramp. Collaborating with internal teams to enhance supply chain performance and innovative solutions.
Responsibilities
Build, manage and optimize a strategic OE supplier base.
Ensure compliance, performance, and long-term value creation.
Identify potential leads, initiate contact through cold calling and networking, and convert prospects into long-term partners.
Contribute to category strategies and annual plans; support business cases and resource estimates for key initiatives.
Align with internal teams, share insights, and ensure strong communication and commitment.
Analyze markets, identify cost drivers, and negotiate pricing, terms and assortment.
Monitor supplier KPIs, SLAs and agreements; drive improvements and renegotiate where needed.
Identify savings opportunities, implement improvements, and maximize supplier contribution.
Partner with supply chain teams to enhance delivery performance and operational efficiency.
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
6+ years of experience in business development, strategic procurement, partnerships, or category management
Experience or affinity with earthmoving machines, heavy equipment, or industrial engineering is a strong advantage
Strong negotiator with a strategic mindset and solid commercial acumen
Strategic thinker who turns trends and opportunities into actionable plans
Strong communicator who builds trust and long-term relationships, internally and externally
Commercial driven, committed to achieving results.
Benefits
25 vacation days and 12 ADV days (based on a fulltime NL contract)• Flexible working policy in hours and location• Travel- and working from home allowance• Profit sharing bonus• Great budget for training and courses• Generous pension plan.
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