Tactical Purchaser

IQIP B.V.; Sliedrecht; On-site; EUR 56,000 - 84,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus (profit sharing)

8% holiday allowance

40 paid annual leave days

Travel allowance

Laptop provided

Educational opportunities

PME pension fund

Job summary

IQIP B.V. in Sliedrecht is seeking a hands-on Tactical Purchaser to secure timely, cost-effective material and service supply for complex international projects in energy and infrastructure.

You will manage portfolios across several commodities, drive procurement strategies, and ensure alignment with project goals and framework agreements. You will lead purchasing initiatives with budgets from €1M to €5M, shaping supplier relationships, mitigating risks, and contributing to continuous business

Qualifications

• Dutch and English fluency required.
• 8 years of purchasing experience in a technical/manufacturing setting.
• Experience with complex contracts and tailor-made equipment.

Responsibilities

• Execute the commodity plan and manage purchasing for assigned commodities and portfolios.
• Collect, assess, and translate business requirements into purchasing actions.
• Source goods within supplier frameworks and mitigate supply risks.
• Define and execute negotiating strategies with the Procurement Manager.
• Maintain and optimize supplier performance and relationships.

Skills

Dutch fluency

English fluency

Education

NEVI 1/2 HBO

Tools

INFOR ERP

AI awareness

Job description

Are you a hands-on tactical purchaser who enjoys managing complex portfolios and working in a technical project driven environment? At IQIP, you’ll ensure uninterrupted supply of materials and services that are essential to building tomorrow’s foundations.

BUSINESS & PROJECTS

At IQIP, your expertise helps turn ambitious strategies into real world impact.

Together, we plan, manage, and deliver complex international projects that shape the future of energy and infrastructure.

Wouldn't you like to work for a company whose equipment is used to install the foundations of 70% of all global offshore wind farms? IQIP offers a role with purpose, global reach, and tangible results plus the opportunity to grow in a high-performance culture that values ownership, collaboration, and getting the job done.

Are you ready to build tomorrow’s world with us?

Your work

As a Tactical Purchaser at IQIP, you are responsible for the timely, cost-effective, and uninterrupted supply of strategic and critical materials, services, and equipment within multiple commodities. You will execute the commodity plan, contribute to procurement strategies, and manage purchasing portfolios with autonomy and professionalism. Operating at the intersection of procurement, projects, and production, you ensure purchasing activities align with both project goals and framework agreements while supporting business continuity and optimizing supplier performance.

You will lead purchasing projects with budgets ranging from €1 to €5 million, handle complex contracts including IP clauses, and manage multiple commodities requiring a helicopter view. Your decisions have a direct impact on cost control, timely delivery, and risk mitigation within our global operations.

Your responsibilities

• Execute the commodity plan and manage purchasing for assigned commodities and portfolios
• Collect, assess, and translate business requirements into purchasing actions
• Source goods and services within agreed supplier frameworks and mitigate supply risks
• Define and execute negotiation strategies in cooperation with the Procurement Manager
• Maintain and optimize supplier performance and relationships, solving quality issues when needed
• Monitor and adjust framework agreements in consultation with legal and procurement leads
• Provide purchasing support to project teams, acting as single point of contact for procurement
• Handle change order management within procurement scope, and negotiate impacts with suppliers
• Provide regular procurement reporting, forecasts, and budget input
• Behave in line with IQIP’s SHEQ guidelines, actively promoting safe and responsible conduct

Your Profile

• NEVI 1 or 2 Higher vocational education (HBO), preferably in Supply Chain, Business, or a related technical field

• 8 years of relevant purchasing experience in a technical or manufacturing setting

• Experience with complex contracts and purchasing of tailor-made, innovative equipment

• Strong negotiation skills and market insight

• Proactive, structured, and capable of managing multiple commodities

• Experienced with ERP systems (INFOR) and AI

• Fluent in Dutch and English

What IQIP offers

• An opportunity to drive the energy transition with us

• Push boundaries to shape tomorrow’s world

• Outstanding learning opportunities

• Monthly salary depending on your level and expertise

• Annual bonus (profit sharing)

• 8% holiday allowance, paid annually

• 40 paid annual leave days (27 holidays + 13 additional days)

• Benefits such as travel allowance, laptop, and educational opportunities, PME pension fund. (CLA/CAO Metalektro applies to this job)

• Main working location is Sliedrecht

• Flexible working hours

Why IQIP?

We design and manufacture high-quality equipment, tackling challenges through shared expertise and commitment to sustainable solutions. Safety, teamwork, and individual talent power our success as we build a better world for future generations.

Forward Thinking.
Forward Doing. We lead with innovation and integrity. Delivering quality and results.

Global Impact.
Real Challenge. Our projects are challenging and shape the energy and infrastructure landscape of tomorrow.

People First.
Always. You get autonomy, support, and room to grow.