Project Procurement Officer

You create value by bringing together commercial, technical and
operational interests into one clear procurement strategy. You identify
opportunities for competitive advantage, cost savings, innovation, risk
reduction and supply chain improvement. You lead procurement for
subcontracting, which can represent 70 to 80 percent of the contract value, as
well as materials and related services, which can represent 10 to 20 percent.
You lead commercial negotiations, work with Legal on contracting and coordinate
expediting where the size of the project requires it. You bring together Sales,
Engineering, Contracting, QA/QC, the Project Leader, General Manager and
Control to keep procurement aligned with the wider project objectives. Together
with Central Procurement, you also help improve standards for governance, roles
and responsibilities, planning, policies, systems, processes, procedures and
KPIs. You also contribute to the continuous improvement and optimization of
the Procure-to-Pay (P2P) process, ensuring efficient and compliant procurement
workflows from sourcing through to payment.

You make sure procurement strengthens successful delivery of the
project.

• Develop sourcing and procurement strategies and individual Project
Procurement Plans for local and international projects, aligned with project
scope and commercial and contractual objectives

• Review Client documentation, define procurement packages and manage
RFIs and RFQs with suppliers across local and international markets

• Lead procurement of subcontracting, materials and related services,
including supplier sourcing, prequalification, evaluation, negotiation and
contracting together with Legal

• Collaborate with Category Managers across areas such as fuel,
equipment, marine hire, logistics and rock, while identifying procurement
opportunities, risks and synergies across projects

• Orchestrate procurement activities across Sales, Engineering,
Contracting, QA/QC, Project Leadership, General Management and Control while
supporting expediting and continuous improvement

• Support the continuous improvement of Procure-to-Pay (P2P) processes and systems, including
procurement administration activities such as the creation and management of
Purchase Orders (POs), to ensure efficient and compliant project execution

YOUR WORKPLACE

You are part of Van Oord's Procurement & Supply Chain department and
work from our office in Rotterdam. Within a matrix organisation, you
collaborate with project teams, Category Managers, Operational Purchasers and
contract specialists across the business. You work with colleagues from
different disciplines and connect internal expertise with suppliers and markets
around the world.

You combine analytical thinking with strong commercial awareness and
enjoy working in a dynamic environment. You know how to balance stakeholder
interests while remaining focused on project timelines and objectives. You
communicate confidently with colleagues, suppliers and leadership and are
comfortable operating within a matrix organisation. You take ownership, bring
structure to complex situations and know how to move different stakeholders
towards a shared result. To be successful in this role, you bring:

• A completed bachelor's or master's degree in a technical discipline,
preferably Civil Engineering

• Strong commercial skills and experience with commercial negotiations
and contracting

• At least 5 years of experience in project procurement, subcontracting
or strategic procurement within project based organisations

• Experience with procurement strategies, contract management, supplier
negotiations and risk management

• Excellent command of Dutch and English, both spoken and written

This role gives you the opportunity to influence major projects project
strategy through to project delivery. You work at the centre of commercial,
technical and operational decisions and have the freedom to create procurement
solutions that make a real difference.

• A salary that matches your responsibilities and experience

• Attractive travel allowance (€0.31 per km) and home working allowance
(€2.45 per day)

• 32 holidays (of which a maximum of 7 are collective)

• Variable bonus, partly dependent on company results

• Attractive pension scheme

• Option for collective health insurance (Van Oord pays for your
supplementary package)

• Extensive development opportunities, including a comprehensive online
academy via Goodhabitz

• Communities to join, such as Young Van Oord, Van Oord Women, and the
Van Oord staff association

• Various events and sports activities, such as skiing, sailing
weekends, cycling, and motorcycling

INTERESTED?

Interested? Then apply now using the application button!

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