Buyers/Estimators (Juniors/Seniors)

Are you experienced in procuring materials, equipment, and maintenance supplies for organisational operations? Can you find and purchase materials at the lowest cost that meet project requirements?

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We are looking for multiple Buyers, both Junior and Senior, to procure materials, equipment, and services to meet project requirements efficiently and cost-effectively.

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Tasks & responsibilities:

Junior Buyer:

• Assist in preparing and monitoring man-hour budgets, planning, quality standards, and progress reports for procurement activities.
• Support the establishment of project procurement requirements.
• Contribute to preparing procurement plans based on procedures, practices, standards, and contractual requirements.
• Assist in directing and guiding project team members.
• Act as a focal point on procurement-related matters between sellers, subcontractors, and clients under supervision.
• Help incorporate and raise awareness regarding Quality Management Systems and HSE procedures in daily work.
• Identify deficiencies and make proposals for improvements in the Quality Management System and HSE procedures.
• Maintain basic knowledge of local and international sellers, subcontractors market, finance aspects, letters of credit and transport documents.

Senior Buyer:

• Prepare and monitor man-hour budgets, planning, quality standards, and progress reports for all procurement activities.
• Establish the project procurement requirements independently.
• Prepare detailed procurement plans based on procedures, practices, standards, and contractual requirements.
• Direct and guide project team members, and coach Junior Buyers on all project-related procurement matters.
• Safeguard the company's and client's interests during the project.
• Serve as the main focal point on all procurement-related matters between sellers, subcontractors, and clients.
• Incorporate and raise awareness regarding Quality Management Systems and HSE procedures in daily work.
• Identify deficiencies and make proposals for improvements in the Quality Management System and HSE procedures.
• Maintain in-depth knowledge regarding local and international sellers, subcontractors market, finance aspects, letters of credit, transport documents, and more.

Junior Buyer:

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Procurement, or a related field.
  • Engineering, Economics, or other relevant disciplines may also be considered, especially if complemented with relevant experience or certifications.
• 1-3 years of experience in purchasing and subcontracting, preferably within the oil and gas or offshore wind industry.
• Basic understanding of process equipment-related fields.
• Familiarity with contracting capital-intensive projects is a plus.
• Basic knowledge of commissioning and start-up services.
• Good command of English and Dutch, both verbally and in writing.
• Willingness to acquire a valid VCA or VCA-VOL certificate.
• Competences: communicative, cooperative, result- and customer-oriented, trustworthy, flexible, tidy, accurate, professional knowledge, and training ability.

Senior Buyer:

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Procurement, or a related field. A Master of Business Administration (MBA) or a Master's in Supply Chain Management is advantageous! n
  • Engineering, Economics, or related areas may also be suitable if backed by relevant experience and/or certifications.
• 5-10 years of experience in purchasing and subcontracting for a supplier within the oil and gas industry.
• Extensive experience in process equipment-related fields, such as the oil and gas and offshore wind industry.
• Proven experience with contracting capital-intensive projects.
• Experience with commissioning and start-up services.
• Excellent command of English and Dutch, both verbally and in writing.
• In possession of a valid VCA or VCA-VOL certificate or willingness to acquire one.
• Competences: communicative, cooperative, result- and customer-oriented, trustworthy, flexible, tidy, accurate, professional knowledge, patient, training ability, leadership skills, ability to build relationships, and commercially driven.