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?

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.

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.

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