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Senior Project Buyer

South Holland HBO Secondment via YER, Temp-to-perm
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Engineering
Yacht Building

Senior Project Buyer

South Holland Engineering Yacht Building HBO Secondment via YER, Temp-to-perm

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South Holland Yacht Building HBO Secondment via YER, Temp-to-perm
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Engineering
Yacht Building
About this vacancy

Working at a leading superyacht builder.

  • As a Senior Project Buyer, you play a key role within our dynamic project teams responsible for realizing our yachts.
  • Oversee the entire supply chain process, ensuring alignment with the building schedule to achieve timely and high-quality supply in collaboration with suppliers and the project core team. Manage the assigned portion of the 125 procurement packages, involving 200 suppliers per yacht.
  • Monitor supplier progress to ensure orders are executed accurately and on time.
  • Address and resolve operational and contractual issues with suppliers in close cooperation with the Project Team.
  • Identify potential bottlenecks (such as capacity or technology issues) and opportunities for innovation within the assigned package.
  • Execute and ensure contract management with suppliers, including framework agreements and escalations, while supporting management and colleagues to secure the best possible deal.
  • Build and maintain strong working relationships with third parties, including co-makers and subcontractors.
  • Work in close partnership with our co-makers, leveraging your expertise to identify and realize synergies based on mutual respect.

Our client specializes in building large custom-made yachts. They strive to provide their clients with a highly personalized service and apply innovative design and technology to create unique yachts that respect both the owner's and designer's vision.

They are a project-oriented management company that collaborates with strategic co-makers to realize key yacht construction packages. With pride and passion, they guide their clients in building their perfect yacht. In addition to striving for perfection, they also take responsibility to reduce their impact. They are innovative and challenging in what they do and aim to continuously improve.

  • A challenging full-time function within an unique, international and leading-edge yacht building company.
  • An inspiring environment with great possibilities for personal development and education.
  • A competitive salary up to €6.000 per month.
  • Competitive primary and excellent secondary employment conditions.
  • CAO Metalektro.
  • Holding a university degree or higher vocational education with relevant work experience.
  • Bringing 5-7 years of experience in the Netherlands, ideally within the maritime or yacht building industry.
  • Strong in analytical thinking, teamwork, precision, and persuasiveness.
  • Capable of maintaining a comprehensive view of the entire process.
  • Proactive and adept at solving problems as they arise.
  • A dedicated and enthusiastic professional with a passion for continuous learning.
  • Proficient in MS Office applications and Navision.
  • Fluent in both written and spoken English (and Dutch).

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Initial interview

If the fit is right on both sides, there will be a first-round interview with your potential new employer in the next two weeks.

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Follow-up interview(s)

Depending on the process, the consultant will invite you to the next round(s) of interviews and possibly an assessment center.

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If you are selected for the position, you will receive an attractive job offer. We will be happy to advise you on realistic terms of employment.

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