Tactical Project Buyer (junior)

Career at Damen: Join Damen Naval and Contribute to Advanced Shipbuilding Projects

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

Are you the junior Procurement professional looking for the next challenge? Then this (junior) Tactical Project Buyer position at Damen Naval might be just the right opportunity for you. As the (junior) Tactical Project Buyer within our experienced Procurement team, you will be responsible for contracting the necessary products, materials, and services crucial for our shipbuilding projects. You will also perform contract management activities and develop and strengthen relationships with existing suppliers, initiate market research to monitor and report on cost trends in your domain. You will work closely with a team of expert colleagues, helping you to grow and playing a vital role in ensuring project success through effective procurement. The official job title for this position is Purchaser, a role where you will have the opportunity to develop your skills and gain valuable experience in the coming years.

Key accountabilities

• 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.
• Researching, qualifying, and evaluating suppliers and subcontractors.
• Contributing to improvement processes with suppliers, driven by supplier qualification and evaluation.
• Consolidating and providing reliable data for budgeting and cost price calculations.
• Contributing to the development and implementation of improvements for standardized processes and framework agreements, and meticulously monitoring and maintaining them.

Skills & experience

• 2+ years of procurement experience, preferably 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.
• 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

• 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.

At Damen Naval, we highly value our employees, and we will support your professional and personal development. 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.