Project manager Procurement

Responsibilities

• Manage, supervise, execute, and monitor all procurement activities for products and services within your assigned projects, from supplier qualification and selection to contracting and aftercare.
• Ensure all supplier contracts are complete, consider every cost variable, and are executed flawlessly, maintaining the highest quality standards.
• Proactively track project performance and progress, initiating timely mitigating actions and contributing to contingency plans for key suppliers when needed.
• Evaluate both international and local suppliers/sub-contractors, continuously seeking to enhance their performance and development.
• Lead a category team, defining and executing category strategies for both strategic and non-strategic suppliers, while driving market research and supplier development initiatives.
• Ensure the consistent application of procurement policies and processes within project execution, actively initiating and creating clear procedural adjustments in consultation with the Department Manager Procurement.

Requirements

• A Bachelor's or Master's degree, preferably in a technical or business administration field, ideally supplemented with Nevi-2 certification or a strong willingness to obtain it.
• 7+ years of experience in procurement, with a minimum of 3-5 years in a project management or leadership role within complex, technical, or shipbuilding projects.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, mentor, and motivate a team of procurement professionals, fostering a collaborative and high-performing environment.
• Strong understanding of project management principles and methodologies, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and tight deadlines effectively.
• In-depth knowledge of contract law, negotiation strategies, and commercial terms, with proven experience in drafting, negotiating, and managing complex supplier contracts.
• Experience in developing and implementing category strategies and driving strategic sourcing initiatives.
• Exceptional communication, influencing, and negotiation skills to engage effectively with internal stakeholders and external suppliers at all levels.
• Fluency in Dutch and English, both spoken and written, is essential
• 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.