Tactical Purchaser

The role:_
- For the PMG Offshore Energy we are looking for a proactive _Tactical Purchaser _within the team responsible for Winches, offloading systems and Hydraulics._

Royal IHC is designing and building high quality, innovative vessels and equipment for the dredging and offshore energy markets.

You are responsible for the project related procurement process on tactical level. You will be building and managing long term relationships with suppliers and improving supplier performance. You will work together within a team of tactical purchasers and operational purchasers to ensure the sourcing and delivery of all materials required for the projects. Together with the manager procurement of the PMG you will also be involved for creating and maintaining the procurement strategy and procedures.

Part of the supply chain will coincide with the supply chain that IHC has for its other PMGs. On top, Offshore Energy projects will have some specific requirements. You will act as the primary vocal point to the supplier on all aspects related to the procurement package.

You will report to the Manager Procurement of the PMG Offshore Energy.

In this function you will be:

- Acting as the primary focal point within the project as for the suppliers on all aspects related to the procurement package.
- Partly developing a sourcing strategy in a team for a specific product range within the PMG Offshore Energy.
- Assisting in improving delivery performance for project based materials.
- Participation in procurement process, Request for Quotation, Evaluation, Contracting and Expediting till execution.
- Defining negotiation strategies together with the Manager Procurement.
- Managing the execution of the project procurement technically and commercially and make sure PO execution is in line with specifications, planning and budget.
- Creating a performance improvement plan together with several key Suppliers.

**Requirements**:

- Bachelor degree in relevant field of engineering or economics.
- 3 years of relevant experience in procurement within the Hydraulic, Offshore, Marine or similar business in a technical and/or commercial position.
- Technical knowledge of hydraulics is a plus.
- Experience with procurement processes.
- Proactive behavior and can work independently.
- Tactical-minded, good communicator, structured and willing to take initiative.
- Fluent in Dutch and English.
- Willingness to travel occasionally.Royal IHC offers you:
- A gross monthly salary between €3620;
- and €5279;
- +8% holiday allowance (based on a fulltime working week).-
- Good work/life balance with 40 vacation days for full-time employment with the option to buy or sell (additional) leave.-
- The possibility to work from home with associated expense allowance and/or to perform the work on the basis of flexible working hours (depending on the position).-
- An average salary pension scheme in which matters are properly arranged in the event of accidental death, incapacity for work or unemployment.-
- Good disability insurance.-
- Participation (on a voluntary basis) in the Social Fund, on the basis of which care and related costs are reimbursed that are not covered by your health insurance.-
- Discount on VGZ's additional healthcare insurance.-
- A training budget of €1,500 every three years.-
- Unlimited sporting in our own fitness room (in exchange for the sustainable employability day).-
- € 0,21 per kilometer commuting allowance.-
- A profit-sharing scheme.- In 2042 (when we exist 400 years) Royal IHC will be a fully sustainable company with a net-zero portfolio_._