Our client is a Dutch shipbuilder of navy vessels, with customers all over the world. For their office in Vlissingen, we are looking for a Strategic Purchaser.
The role As a Strategic Purchaser you develop improve, and ensure professional relationships with (strategic) subcontractors and suppliers. Initiate market research and monitor and report cost trends for key commodities, As a Strategic Purchaser you will lead a category team in purchasing materials and products and outsourcing activities.
Responsibilities:
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 & subcontractors
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
Responsible for creating unambiguous processes, procedures, preconditions for the acquisition process (project-based and non-project-based)
Leading a category team, defining category strategies, implementing and executing 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: English and Dutch both verbal and written
EU citizenship or EU work visa is required
Candidate will be subject to pre-employment security screening
Our offer
Salary depending on experience
Annual leave: 27 days plus 13 days ADV
Travel costs: € 10 per month for the first 10 km, then € 0.19 per km
Pension benefit: employer 50% and employee 50%
Company description
Apply for: Strategic Purchaser
Do you have questions about this vacancy?
Bart Schmits can tell you all about it or apply below: