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
In this role, your responsibilities will include:

• 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
We are looking for candidates with the following qualifications:

• 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
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.

Application & information
Are you interested in this position, please submit your application with your CV and cover letter, along with an indication of:

• Your (preferred) monthly gross salary based on fulltime work.
• Availability (fulltime / part-time / number of hours).
• Notice period / possible starting date.

For more information about this vacancy or Damen Naval, please visit the Damen Naval website, the Damen Naval Career website or contact the Corporate Recruitment department via +31 118 485 000.

Please note that due to the military nature of our projects, only candidates who have permanent EU nationality can be considered for vacancies at Damen Naval. Unfortunately, we are not allowed to process candidates who (also) have a non-EU passport or nationality.

A pre-employment and security screening and investigation form part of the recruitment process.

Acquisition and introduction of candidates without a formal request is not appreciated and they will not be considered.

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