Purchasing Specialist

Join us as a Purchasing Specialist and become part of our community where innovation and people come first.

You’ll take on exciting technical challenges and develop your expertise while creating solutions that drive progress across several industries.

About the role

As a Purchasing Specialist, you support product and program development from the earliest phases by providing cost benchmarks, supplier insights and indicative quotations. You collaborate closely with engineering and cross-functional teams to enable prototype builds, concept validation and new product introductions, while identifying new suppliers, technologies and sourcing opportunities to ensure competitive and innovative solutions from day one.

Key responsibilities

• Early-Phase Costing & Supplier Support: Prepare cost benchmarks, indicative quotes, and supplier input for RFQs; evaluate feasibility and perform cost modeling.

• Prototype & New Product Development: Collaborate with engineering and cross-functional teams to ensure technical compliance, quality, and feasibility of prototypes and new concepts.

• Supplier & Technology Scouting: Identify and qualify new suppliers and technologies, perform risk assessments, and align sourcing strategies with long-term goals.

• Decision-Making & Collaboration: Recommend suppliers, validate quotes, place prototype orders, and maintain clear communication with internal teams, customers, and suppliers.

What we're looking for

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering or similar; MBA is a plus,

• Strong knowledge of Office, SAP, and AI tools,

• Analytical, results-driven, proactive, customer-oriented, with strong negotiation skills and an innovative mindset,

• Team player with excellent communication skills; able to work independently, structured, and detail-oriented,

• Fluent in English (Dutch is an asset),

• Willing to 1 day/week (supplier visits, industry events, pre-sales activities).

Why join us?

At VeroTech, you’re part of a real community where engineers grow and thrive together while working on cutting-edge projects in several sectors, enjoying flexibility and true support from colleagues. We offer personalized career development tailored to your ambitions, hybrid work options, and a strong focus on learning and growth. You’ll enjoy regular teambuilding activities in a collaborative environment, along with a broad salary package that includes a company car, monthly net allowances, a yearly bonus, insurances, meal vouchers and eco-cheques.

More than just shaping technology, at VeroTech we're shaping the future. Are you ready to shape yours?