Project Manager Buying

Kramp; Leek; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 vacation days

12 ADV days

Flexible working policy

Travel & home allowance

Profit sharing bonus

Training budget

Pension plan

Job summary

Kramp in the Netherlands is seeking a Project Manager Buying to lead improvement projects across Buying. You will work with Category Buyers, Managers and stakeholders to translate business needs into practical procurement solutions.

You will bring structure to complex initiatives, connect teams, and ensure changes are embedded in the organization. The role offers a hybrid working policy and opportunities to influence Kramp’s commercial capabilities across Europe.

Qualifications

• Experience within Buying, Procurement Excellence, Strategic Sourcing or a related commercial improvement environment.
• Experience managing projects, improvement initiatives or transformation programs and the ability to drive progress across different stakeholders.
• A strong understanding of business processes and the ability to translate complex challenges into practical solutions.
• The ability to influence without formal authority, build relationships and create alignment between different teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate Buying improvement projects – define scope, create project plans, coordinate workstreams and ensure successful implementation from idea to delivery.
• Identify and translate business improvement opportunities – analyze current ways of working, gather requirements and develop practical solutions that improve procurement processes, supplier collaboration, governance and Buying capabilities.
• Drive change and continuous improvement – support teams in adopting new processes, tools and ways of working, while capturing best practices, lessons learned and opportunities for further improvement.
• Connect stakeholders and ensure alignment – collaborate with Category Management, Buying, Supply Chain and other departments, facilitate communication and support effective decision‑making across project teams.
• Monitor and report project progress – manage risks, issues and dependencies, support project governance, and provide clear updates on milestones, outcomes and next steps.

Skills

Project management

Procurement excellence

Strategic sourcing

Supplier management

Stakeholder management

Continuous improvement

Change management

Job description

Category & Buying Excellence builds the commercial capabilities that enable Kramp to continuously improve how we work with suppliers, categories and processes. By connecting market opportunities, supplier partnerships and internal capabilities, we create a stronger value proposition for our customers.

As Project Manager Buying, you will play an important role in improving the way Buying operates across Kramp. You will lead projects that strengthen procurement processes, introduce new ways of working and support the continuous development of our global Buying organization.

This is an opportunity to make a visible impact by combining project management, business improvement and Buying expertise in an international environment.

Your role

As Project Manager Buying, you will manage and support improvement projects within Category & Buying Excellence. You will work closely with Category Buyers, Category Managers and stakeholders across Kramp to translate business needs into practical solutions.

You will bring structure to complex initiatives, connect different stakeholders and ensure that improvements are successfully implemented and embedded in the organization.

Your Specific Tasks Include

• Lead and coordinate Buying improvement projects – define scope, create project plans, coordinate workstreams and ensure successful implementation from idea to delivery.
• Identify and translate business improvement opportunities – analyze current ways of working, gather requirements and develop practical solutions that improve procurement processes, supplier collaboration, governance and Buying capabilities.
• Drive change and continuous improvement – support teams in adopting new processes, tools and ways of working, while capturing best practices, lessons learned and opportunities for further improvement.
• Connect stakeholders and ensure alignment – collaborate with Category Management, Buying, Supply Chain and other departments, facilitate communication and support effective decision‑making across project teams.
• Monitor and report project progress – manage risks, issues and dependencies, support project governance, and provide clear updates on milestones, outcomes and next steps.

Your team

You will become part of the Category & Buying Excellence team, a global function responsible for strengthening Kramp’s commercial capabilities and improving the way Category Management and Buying operate.

The team consists of five Project Managers, each with their own area of expertise, including Category Management, Buying, integrations and process management. Together, they support strategic initiatives that improve processes, collaboration and business performance across Kramp.

You will work as part of a global team, collaborating with colleagues across different countries and functions, and report to Head of Category Buying Excellence.

What makes this team exciting is that we are continuously building and improving the way we work. You have the opportunity to create solutions that directly influence how we collaborate with suppliers and support Kramp’s commercial ambitions.

Who are you?

For this role, we are looking for a structured and business‑oriented professional who enjoys improving ways of working, connecting people and turning opportunities into tangible results.

You Bring

• Experience within Buying, Procurement Excellence, Strategic Sourcing, Supplier Management or a related commercial improvement environment.
• Experience managing projects, improvement initiatives or transformation programs and the ability to drive progress across different stakeholders.
• A strong understanding of business processes and the ability to translate complex challenges into practical solutions.
• The ability to influence without formal authority, build relationships and create alignment between different teams.
• A continuous improvement mindset with the curiosity to challenge existing ways of working and identify better solutions.

What do we offer?

We’re an ambitious, fast‑growing, and financially strong organization. Naturally, you can expect:

• 25 vacation days and 12 ADV days (based on a fulltime NL contract)
• Flexible working policy in hours and location
• Travel‑ and working from home allowance
• Profit sharing bonus
• Great budget for training and courses
• Generous pension plan

About Us

Thanks to our ambitions we are active throughout Europe: a leading position in the agricultural market for parts. We heavily invest in E-Business and innovations. Our aim is to make it easy for our customers to run their business.

Working at Kramp means working with over 3500 international colleagues. The people at Kramp are enthusiastic, professional and involved. We speak our customers’ language, understand their challenges and earn their trust to exceed their expectations. Our promise “It’s that easy” is embedded in our culture and DNA.

Working At Kramp Means

you belong here! Being part of our open business community

your work makes a difference! Have an impact on what matters

you will develop and realize! Learn and realize your potential

More about Kramp: https://group.kramp.com/en/careers/

Varsseveld (NL)

Location:

Leek (NL), Utrecht (NL)