Job description

• Develop professional relationships in the marketplace to understand industry changes that may impact the company’s business.
• Monitor and report on cost trends for key commodities.
• Ensure all supplier contracts are complete, properly executed, and have considered all cost variables.
• Research, qualify and evaluate on a project basis (Int.) national suppliers & sub-contractors.
• Initiate market research and enhance supplier development to build up, maintain and ensure a suitable (strategic) supply base.
• Drive improvement processes with (strategic) subcontractors and/or suppliers based upon supplier qualification and/or evaluation.
• Ensure supply contingency plans are in place in case key suppliers are unable to perform as required.
• Develop, initiate & maintain project-related terms & conditions.
• Responsible for creating unambiguous processes, procedures, preconditions for the acquisition process (project-based and non-project-based).
• Leading a category team, define category strategies, implement and execute strategy (with relation to both strategic and non-strategic suppliers).
• Define procurement budgets for the Products and Proposals department.
• Provide reliable information for budget and cost price calculations.
• Developing and maintaining quotation evaluations and key figures.
• Purchase products and materials and outsource activities (specifying, selecting, evaluating, contracting, contract management, and aftercare).
• Set up proposals for standardization, develop framework contracts and monitor and maintain them.

Job requirements

• Bsc or Msc preferably in Engineering, or equivalent.
• Nevi-1, Nevi-2 and preferably Nevi-3
• 10 years of experience in a technical environment
• Experience with complex projects and project management
• Substantive knowledge of or experience with strategic sourcing principles
• Strong negotiation skills and assertiveness in combination with an independent, well structured, and hands-on mentality
• Ability to incidentally travel long distances and work abroad
• Languages: Fluent English and Dutch
• EU citizenship or EU work visa is required
• A background check will be part of the selection procedure

Our offer

• Salary 4000 - 5500 gross per month, depending on knowledge and level of experience
• Challenging projects in a technology and innovation-driven international work environment
• Opportunities for personal and career development
• Active corporate culture with many events & sports