Junior Purchasing Manager

Aspena - Language and Data Solutions

We enable our partners to do business without the restrictions of language barriers. We ensure that products and services are understood by everyone, regardless of borders. We harness the power of AI to drive innovation and growth. We collect, compile, enrich, annotate and process data and records from a variety of disciplines for various industries and scientific sectors.

In 29 years we have grown from a family business to an international company that supplies language and data solutions to companies such as Adidas, Bosch, Siemens, Notino, Student Agency, Deloitte, Valmet and Tescan. We are constantly growing, expanding into new markets and looking for colleagues who will contribute to our success and the success of our customers. Realise your potential at Aspena. We are delighted to have you as a member of our team.

What can you expect:

We are looking for a Purchasing Manager for a fast-growing field related to languages, content creation, automation and new technologies. We are looking for a colleague to help us bring our ambitious dreams and strategy to life. The Purchasing Manager manages the hiring and purchasing of resources, collaborators in language disciplines, medical sciences IT and other industries. Our Purchasing Manager works closely with production and is an integral part of the implementation team.

Purchasing Manager - Junior

is responsible for:

• Implementation, administration and management of supplier database development
• Communication and setting up cooperation with suppliers from around the world
• Finding new opportunities for recruitment
• Management of evaluation, feedback, contractual agenda with suppliers
• Supporting the implementation team in project implementation

What do we need from you?

• Ability to seek new opportunities
• Good attitude towards business, willingness to negotiate price conditions
• Good written and spoken communication, including English
• Consistency in administration, record keeping and management of the supplier database
• Willingness to educate yourself on new implementation tools and lead supplier training

What do you get from us in return?

• We will educate and guide you (business, law, economics, IT); we have set up initial onboarding and a comprehensive training program
• Support of a strong and stable international company where we are honest with each other and pull at the same end of the rope
• Opportunity to participate in projects for multinational companies, see the result of your work
• A position with room for creative thinking and development
• A salary neither of us will be ashamed and that you can directly influence with your results and skills
• A range of employee benefits: