2023-04-13 14:47:21

Purchaser

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Job Description

The main task of VTI’s new Purchaser will be to build up and maintain professional long-term supplier relations. You will drive the supplier development process to secure long-term competitive capacities and materials sourced in the required qualities and under good conditions, ensuring compliance with VTI’s purchase process.

You will manage the sourcing and developing of new raw materials (mainly pine) as well as component suppliers in cooperation with VTI’s Purchasing Manager, located in Denmark. You will be based in Latvia and business trips will take you to component producers and sawmills, mainly in Finland, the Baltic States and Eastern Europe.

The Purchaser will act as an innovative, profit-oriented, hands-on professional.

As one of our key persons, you will report directly to VTI’s Purchasing Manager and work in close cooperation with our Danish production, supply chain, finance and sales departments.

Requirements

We expect you to be an energetic, proactive and analytical timber industry professional. You are business-minded and open to new ideas, possess creativity and persistence and have considerable experience with timber.

In order to succeed in this position, you should have strong interpersonal and communication skills, an opportunity-driven entrepreneurial attitude and strategic agility. You should also possess customer and cooperation focus, good negotiating and organising skills and business acumen.

You should have work experience in an international company and/or in the field of purchasing. You have a clear wish to constantly develop yourself in VTI.

You can freely communicate in English and Latvian. Knowledge of Russian, Danish and other languages is an advantage. You are an experienced MS Office user and have a valid driver’s licence.

Company offers

We will offer you a visible and challenging position in a dynamic, efficiency-oriented production company. Naturally, you should expect a good remuneration package, a company car or car allowance and other benefits. Visit www.vti.dk