(Senior) Project Procurement Specialist

The Search; Amsterdam; Hybrid; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 vacation days

13 rota free days

8% holiday allowance

Job summary

The Search in Amsterdam is seeking a results-driven Procurement Specialist to build a supply chain for an R&D project, aligning with global supplier bases and strategic goals. You will monitor technology capabilities, negotiate long-term agreements, and provide guidance to R&D and Operations, while offering a competitive package and ample vacation days.

You will work with a diverse international team to drive cost efficiencies, supplier performance, and project success in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechatronics or mechanical engineering or similar.
• 3-5 years of procurement and purchasing experience with a global supplier base.
• Fluent written and verbal English.

Responsibilities

• Monitor technology capabilities developments through market research and fair visits.
• Visit potential suppliers worldwide to assess production conditions and quality.
• Align procurement strategies with Heads of Development and project leads.
• Provide support and advice to R&D and Operations on procurement questions.
• Create and manage a supply chain for projects, including second sourcing and make-or-buy decisions.
• Prepare and negotiate purchase agreements for signing off.
• Support operational procurement in negotiations and long-term supplier agreements.
• Assist in establishing business cases for new projects.
• Oversee supplier performance assessment and monitoring for R&D.

Skills

Analytical

Outward mindset

Negotiation skills

Business acumen

Ownership

Fluent English

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechatronics or mechanical engineering or similar

Nevi 2 or similar education

Job description

Developing a Supply Chain for R&D related project in compliance with strategies

Client is a global supplier within the Hearing Aid Industry. Develops, manufactures, and sells product
solutions to customers who manufacture hearing instruments and other acoustic solutions. It is the
main R&D center within transducers and modules, but in NL it also has sales supportive activities such
as Application Engineering, CQS and administrative support functions. Client has facilities in Denmark,
the Netherlands, Vietnam, the Philippines, USA and China, wherefrom our (more than 6000) colleagues
work together across all locations.

Your tasks and responsibilities

• Internationally monitoring technology capabilities developments by doing market research in
  the supplier market through desk research (internet) and fair visits;
• Visiting potential suppliers worldwide to assess production conditions, processes, product
  quality and delivery reliability;
• Establishing and align with Heads of Development and project responsible the procurement
  strategies for project related materials and services;
• Providing support and giving advises to the R&D organization and Operations with regards to
  procurement related questions;
• Creating and manage a Supply Chain in accordance with project goals and above mentioned
  strategies, including second source and make-or-buy decisions;
• Prepare and negotiate purchase agreements, leading to a proposal for signing off;
• Support Operational Procurement in negotiations and concluding long-term purchase
  agreements with (strategic) suppliers;
• Support establishing business cases for new projects;
• Manage and coordinate the process of assessing, monitoring and adjusting the performance
  of R&D suppliers.

Your profile

• Bachelor's degree in mechatronics or mechanical engineering or similar;
• Nevi 2 or similar education is a nice to have
• 3-5 years of working experience in procurement and purchasing with a sound global supplier base;
• Analytical;
• Outward mindset;
• Strong business acumen and persuasive with negotiation skills;
• Goal oriented, proactive and ownership taking;
• Fluent written and verbal English.

Equally important to your knowledge and experience is the personality you bring. They need
someone who is social, hands-on, proactive, eager to learn and result driven. You can interact
effectively with a wide variety of people with different backgrounds.

Offer

Client offers a compensation package that matches your qualifications, including a competitive salary, 27 vacation days, 13 rota free days and 8% holiday allowance. But more importantly, It's a working environment that provides you with the opportunity to develop steadily further. They are the leading innovators in their field, and they believe their employees make a difference. Along with your manager you will regularly reflect on and make plans for your development and interests. They are an international and inclusive organization where it is easy to connect with colleagues.