Project Manager Logistics

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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 the Project Manager Logistics at Damen Naval, you will be the central orchestrator of all logistical aspects within assigned naval shipbuilding projects. Leading a team of subject matter experts such as Expeditors, Supplier Quality Engineers, and/or Warehouse Managers, you will ensure seamless execution according to stringent project plans, quality standards, budgets, and timelines. You will manage and supervise the entire logistic process, guaranteeing the consistent application of Supply Chain policies. As a core team member of a Program Team, you will be the crucial link between external and internal stakeholders, ultimately ensuring the timely and efficient execution of factory acceptance tests, as well as the delivery of vendor data and components for our state-of-the-art vessels.

Key accountabilities
In this role, your responsibilities will include:

• Lead end-to-end project logistics, managing all aspects from vendor expediting (both data and hardware), transport, import/export of goods (including export license application and management), execution of factory acceptance tests and warehousing (including warehousing abroad), ensuring on-time and within-budget delivery.
• Drive strategic logistic planning, developing and executing project plans, proactively monitoring progress, and optimizing resource allocation for maximum efficiency.
• Serve as the primary interface with external partners, including customers and suppliers, fostering clear communication and strong collaborative relationships throughout the project lifecycle.
• Ensure uncompromising regulatory and quality compliance, guaranteeing adherence to all applicable requirements and specifications to maintain operational integrity.
• Actively evaluating and enhancing logistics tools, processes, and performance to cultivate a culture of excellence within the sub-department and drive necessary process adjustments in collaboration with the Department Manager Logistics.

Skills & experience
We are looking for candidates with the following qualifications:

• Proven expertise (5+ years) in managing complex logistics within project-driven, ideally shipbuilding or similar technical environments.
• Demonstrated success in leading diverse logistics activities, including international shipping, customs, and vendor management.
• Strong project management acumen, ideally with IPMA C or equivalent certification, and familiarity with supply chain best practices.
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management abilities, enabling effective interaction and negotiation with internal and external parties.
• Proactive and analytical problem-solving skills, coupled with strong organizational and planning capabilities to navigate logistical challenges effectively.
• 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.

Why Damen?

Damen has 35 shipyards on five different continents and operates in more than 100 countries. We are still growing and that gives you options. You contribute to this growth while benefitting from the diverse development and career opportunities that our company offers. We will continue to challenge you. With our extensive portfolio of products and solutions you will never get bored and never stop learning. We offer you a world of possibilities.
Working at Damen means contributing to the highest quality in shipbuilding, with an eye to the future and future generations. We want to make the world a better place by becoming the most sustainable maritime solution provider. For that, we need you. Become part of our family.

About Us

We are Damen. We’re a family company that has been building ships for almost 100 years. However, our focus is not on the past, however – we’re looking forward. Our ambition is to become the most sustainable and connected maritime solutions provider there is. To achieve this, we combine digital technology with our philosophy of standardised shipbuilding to offer a portfolio of services that takes care of vessels throughout the entire lifecycle. Working at Damen offers the best of several worlds. Active in more than 100 countries, with over 30 shipyards, we are internationally renowned for quality. And we are still growing, still innovating. Which means we will continue to challenge you. You will never stop learning, and you will never get bored – we promise you that. We offer you an ocean of possibilities. Join our family.