Junior Commercial and Procurement Officer

Junior Buyer plays a key role within the Supply Chain Department by ensuring timely procurement of equipment, materials, and services in alignment with project requirements, budget constraints, and quality standards. In this role, you will source, negotiate, and manage supplier relationships to secure competitive pricing, favorable contractual terms, and on-time delivery. You will collaborate closely with engineering, project management, logistics, and inspection teams to ensure that procurement activities support overall project schedules and technical specifications. Your commercial awareness, negotiation skills, and proactive approach will directly contribute to the success of GustoMSC's projects.
GustoMSC, part of NOV, is a leading design and engineering company serving the global offshore energy, marine, and construction industries. We provide innovative designs, equipment, and expertise that enable safe and efficient operations. Our mission is to support our clients with reliable, high-performance solutions built on decades of engineering excellence. A dynamic role at the intersection of engineering, supply chain, and project delivery
Opportunities to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams on complex offshore projects
Exposure to global supplier markets and strategic procurement activities
Purchase materials, equipment, and services in accordance with company policies, project needs, and timelines.
Monitor project schedules and identify upcoming procurement requirements.
Lead supplier negotiations to secure optimal pricing, contractual terms, and delivery schedules.
Identify and implement opportunities to improve cost efficiency, lead times, and service quality.
Oversee purchasing, expediting, logistics, and inspection activities, ensuring timely and compliant delivery.
Compile supply chain risk assessments and support mitigation initiatives.
Comply with all Quality Assurance, Health, Safety & Environment policies and contribute to department improvements.
Participate in required training and maintain strong safety awareness.
BSc degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain or relevant field
~1-2 years of experience in offshore supply chain and purchasing
~ Negotiation and commercial skills.
~ Excellent command of English (written and spoken).
~ Dutch language skills.
Previous experience with supplier qualification, technical evaluation coordination, or complex project procurement.
Understanding of offshore industry standards and quality requirements.
Commercial awareness
Planning and organizing
Quality focus and accountability
At GustoMSC, you will join a team driven by expertise, innovation, and collaboration. Every day, the oil and gas industry's best minds put more than 150 years of experience to work to help our customers achieve lasting success.
We are a global family of thousands of individuals, working as one team to create a lasting impact for ourselves, our customers, and the communities where we live and work.
Through purposeful business innovation, product creation, and service delivery, we are driven to power the industry that powers the world better.
Service Above All
This drives us to anticipate our customers' needs and work with them to deliver the finest products and services on time and on budget.
About The Team
Our family of companies is supported by our global Corporate teams, providing expert knowledge from functions including Human Resources, Information Technology, Compliance, Finance, QHSE, Marketing and Legal centers of expertise. xfgnyzt We are structured to provide guidance and service above all to all our business operations.