Project Manager Procurement

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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 Procurement at Damen Naval, you will lead the entire procurement and outsourcing scope for our cutting-edge naval vessel projects. You'll inspire and guide a team of dedicated project purchasers, ensuring that every acquisition aligns perfectly with project plans, quality standards, budgets, and timelines. You will be responsible for upholding full compliance with all requirements and specifications, overseeing all procurement processes for components and systems, including outsourcing. This is your opportunity to ensure the consistent application of our Supply Chain policies and drive process enhancements to optimize project execution.

Key accountabilities

• 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.

Skills & experience

• 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.

What we offer

• 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.