Tactical Project Buyer

Offshore Wind Ltd; Nederland (TX); Hybrid; USD 69,000 - 104,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and holiday pay

27 holidays and 13 ADV days

Travel allowance

PME-pension arrangement

Profit sharing

Flexibility for remote work

Bicycle plan

Company fitness

Job summary

A leading shipbuilding company in Texas is looking for a Tactical Project Buyer to manage procurement for shipbuilding projects. This position requires 5+ years of experience in procurement, a Bachelor's degree in a technical field, and negotiation skills. You will work closely with suppliers and have the opportunity to develop your career in a supportive environment. This role includes competitive remuneration and benefits.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of procurement experience in a technical environment.
• Bachelor's degree in business administration or a related field.
• Willingness to obtain Nevi-1 and Nevi-2 certifications.
• Exceptional negotiation skills, combined with assertiveness and a self-driven, well-organized approach.
• Good command of Dutch and English, both written and spoken.
• Excellent references, as a security screening is part of the hiring process.
• Permanent EU citizenship and passport are both required. Candidates with EU (work) visa or with both an EU and non-EU nationality and/or passport are not eligible in accordance with the requirements imposed by the military nature of our projects.

Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate the procurement process.
• Initiate market research to monitor cost trends.
• Develop and maintain a reliable supplier base.
• Researching, qualifying, and evaluating suppliers and subcontractors.
• Leading improvement processes with suppliers, driven by supplier qualification and evaluation.
• Collaborating on category management, defining and effectively executing category strategies.
• Providing reliable data for budgeting and cost price calculations.
• Developing proposals for standardization and framework agreements, and meticulously monitoring and maintaining them.

Skills

Procurement experience

Negotiation skills

Self-driven and organized approach

Excellent Dutch and English proficiency

Dutch & English

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical field

Nevi-1 and Nevi-2 certifications

Job description

We offer you an Ocean of Possibilities . Join our family.

About us

Hop aboard Damen Naval; the naval division of the family-owned Damen Shipyards Group, where 12,000 professionals work worldwide. Damen Naval delivers advanced naval vessels to clients all over the globe. By implementing the most innovative technological developments in practice, we continue to push the boundaries of the shipbuilding industry. You can be part of our team! Are you ready for duty?

The role

As a Tactical Project Buyer at Damen Naval, you will be responsible for contracting the necessary products, materials, and services crucial for our shipbuilding projects. In this role, you'll develop and strengthen relationships with existing suppliers, and initiate market research to monitor and report on cost trends for key raw materials within your domain. You will also work closely with a team of expert colleagues, playing a vital role in ensuring project success through effective procurement.

Key accountabilities

In this role, your responsibilities will include:

• Managing and coordinating the entire procurement process according to established procedures and project boundaries.
• Initiating market research and fostering supplier development to secure and maintain a reliable supplier base.
• Monitoring and reporting on cost trends for key raw materials.
• Researching, qualifying, and evaluating suppliers and subcontractors.
• Leading improvement processes with suppliers, driven by supplier qualification and evaluation.
• Collaborating on category management, defining and effectively executing category strategies.
• Providing reliable data for budgeting and cost price calculations.
• Developing proposals for standardization and framework agreements, and meticulously monitoring and maintaining them.

Skills & experience

We are looking for candidates with the following qualifications:

• 5+ years of procurement experience in a technical environment.
• Bachelor's degree in a technical (business administration) field.
• Nevi-1 and Nevi-2 certifications, or a willingness to obtain them.
• Exceptional negotiation skills, combined with assertiveness and a self-driven, well-organized approach.
• Good command of Dutch and English, both written and spoken.
• Excellent references, as a security screening is part of the hiring process.
• Permanent EU citizenship and passport are both required. Candidates with EU (work) visa or with both an EU and non-EU nationality and/or passport are not eligible in accordance with the requirements imposed by the military nature of our projects.

What we offer

At Damen Naval, we highly value our employees, and we will support your professional and personal development. We also provide our employees with:

A competitive salary and 8% holiday pay.

27 holidays and 13 ADV days.

Travel allowance of 23 cents per kilometre.

PME-pension arrangement with an employer contribution of 60%.

Profit sharing based on company results.

Flexibility to work from home up to two days a week.

Additional benefits including a bicycle plan and company fitness.

Application & information

Are you interested in this position, please submit your application with your CV and cover letter, along with an indication of:

• Your (preferred) monthly gross salary based on fulltime work.
• Availability (fulltime / part-time / number of hours).

For more information about this vacancy or Damen Naval, please visit the Damen Naval website, the Damen Naval Career website or contact the Corporate Recruitment department via [phone].

Please note that due to the military nature of our projects, only candidates who have permanent EU nationality can be considered for vacancies at Damen Naval. Unfortunately, we are not allowed to process candidates who (also) have a non-EU passport or nationality.

A pre-employment and security screening and investigation form part of the recruitment process.

Acquisition and introduction of candidates without a formal request is not appreciated and they will not be considered.