Procurement Sourcing Specialist - Europe Africa Region

Fugro Roadware; Netherlands; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Home‑based option

Commuting allowance

Pension scheme

Health insurance

Training opportunities

EAP coaching

Job summary

Fugro is seeking a Procurement Sourcing Specialist for Europe and Africa regions to develop and execute strategic sourcing plans aligned with the business. The role is based in the Netherlands, with a focus on partnering with internal teams and suppliers to deliver value.

You will lead market analysis, RFx processes, negotiations, and contract awards while driving total cost of ownership improvements and risk mitigation. Fluency in English is essential; Dutch is a plus.

Qualifications

• BSc/BA or equivalent in a related field.
• 3+ years in procurement, sourcing, or supply chain roles.
• Experience in MRO/engineering/construction and shipping is a plus.
• Strong business acumen: balance customer needs with sourcing capacity.
• Excellent English; Dutch is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end sourcing processes including market analysis, supplier identification, RFx, evaluation, negotiation and contract award.
• Analyse spend data, cost drivers and TCO to identify optimisation, value creation and risk mitigation.
• Define supplier criteria, manage tender processes and robust evaluation and decision-making.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders to align scope, timelines, requirements and contracting strategy.
• Contribute to P&L impact and regional sourcing performance.
• Map key stakeholders and act as a business partner to drive sourcing initiatives.

Skills

Sourcing strategy

Stakeholder management

Spend analysis

Contract negotiation

Lean methodologies

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

For our office in Nootdorp, we are looking for a Procurement Sourcing Specialist Europe Africa Region. In this role you work on developing and executing sourcing strategies and creating structured sourcing plans aligned with the business. Are you an experienced Procurement sourcing specialist looking for a challenge?

Your role

• Lead end-to-end sourcing processes, including market analysis, supplier identification, RFx execution, evaluation, negotiation and contract award.
• Analyse spend data, cost drivers and total cost of ownership (TCO) to pro-actively identify cost optimisation, value creation and risk mitigation opportunities.
• Define and agree supplier selection criteria, manage tender processes and ensure robust evaluation and decision-making.
• Coordinate closely with various internal stakeholders to ensure alignment on scope, timelines, requirements and contracting strategy.
• Contribute directly to P&L impact and regional sourcing performance.
• Map key stakeholders (internal and external) and act as a business partner to drive sourcing initiatives effectively.

What you bring along

• At least a BSC degree, or equivalent, in a related field;
• 3+ years of relevant work experience as Purchaser, Contracting, category manager, or similar procurement or Supply Chain function;
• Ideally previous experience & commercial knowledge in the MRO, Engineering, Construction and shipping industry and familiar with handling & negotiating framework agreements;
• Commercial insight. You are able to think and understand both the customer as well as sales perspective, negotiate preferred terms with suppliers, and weigh customer requirements against sourcing capacities and capabilities.
• Strong stakeholder management skills to support both internal and external strategic deliverables.
• Strong in spend analysis and translating spend into strategy and demonstrated experience in Lean methodologies and process enhancement.
• You have excellent English language skills both written and oral, Dutch is a plus.

You can count on these employment conditions

• A diverse and inclusive working environment;
• A competitive salary;
• 29 holidays per year based on a fulltime employment (of which 4 are appointed by Fugro management) and the possibility to purchase 12 additional days;
• Extensive career & training opportunities both nationally and internationally;
• Flexible working hours and in accordance the opportunity to work from home in accordance with your manager and corporate policies;
• Commuting allowance;
• Modern pension scheme;
• Collective health insurance;
• Good parking;
• Possibility to register with our corporate fitness plan;
• Coaching options through our EAP (Employee Assistance Program).