Procurement Project Lead: NPI & Global Sourcing Strategy

Frencken Group; Eindhoven; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Vacation days: 27 + 13 ADV

Bonus scheme

Professional development

Tech-forward workplace

Job summary

Frencken Group in the Netherlands is seeking a Program/Project Procurement Lead who owns sourcing deliverables across the full product lifecycle—from concept to NPI and serial production.

You translate business needs into clear procurement strategies, then orchestrate category and operational buyers to deliver on cost, quality and timing. This role thrives at the intersection of strategy and execution in a high‑tech, international environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in SCM, BA, Eng or related field.
• 5–10 years of project management experience in procurement.
• Strong knowledge of supply markets: precision machining, mechatronics, raw materials, or surface treatment.
• Experience with MRP systems and project planning tools.
• Fluent English and Dutch.
• Willingness to travel occasionally.

Responsibilities

• Engage upstream with business and customer stakeholders to understand procurement needs from day one.
• Develop Product Acquisition Plans (PAPs) that align sourcing deliverables with business requirements.
• Build Acquisition Management Plans (AMPs) to monitor sourcing milestones throughout product creation.
• Challenge make‑or‑buy decisions with a rigorous, fact‑based approach.
• Represent procurement in program and project teams — making sure our voice is at the table where it matters.
• Own the material cost roadmap for your assigned products or projects, and drive it forward.
• Secure on‑time material delivery for New Product Introduction (NPI) projects.
• Coordinate sourcing activities — supplier selection, purchase requests, contracting — in close partnership with category and operational buyers.

Skills

Procurement management

Project planning

MRP systems

MS Office

Bilingual English/Dutch

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in relevant field

Tools

MS Project

Job description

Frencken Group in the Netherlands is seeking a Program/Project Procurement Lead who owns sourcing deliverables across the full product lifecycle—from concept to NPI and serial production.

You translate business needs into clear procurement strategies, then orchestrate category and operational buyers to deliver on cost, quality and timing. This role thrives at the intersection of strategy and execution in a high‑tech, international environment.