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As a Purchaser, you ensure that materials, parts, and services are available according to the agreed terms. You evaluate quotes, select suppliers, and monitor orders and delivery times.

You maintain contact with suppliers regarding, among other things, prices, payment terms, quality, and deliveries. Within the organization, you work closely with Project Leaders, the Warehouse Worker, and the Finance department.

Damen Shipyards Den Helder is a shipyard with approximately 70 employees and is part of the Damen Shiprepair division within the Damen Group. Our customers come from all maritime markets, with the government—including the Royal Netherlands Navy and the Rijksrederij—as an important client.

We work hard here, but we also laugh a lot. In an informal working environment where no two days are the same, you work together with dedicated colleagues who share one passion: repairing ships.

• You prepare requests for quotations, evaluate quotes on price, quality, and delivery time, and select the most suitable suppliers.
• You purchase materials, raw materials, parts, and services.
• You monitor order confirmations and delivery times and take action in case of deviations or imminent delays.
• You maintain contact with suppliers regarding prices, terms, quality, deliveries, and deviations, and handle claims where necessary.
• You monitor supplier performance and explore the supplier market for supply possibilities and delivery reliability.
• You contribute to the improvement of procurement and logistics processes, keep the necessary documentation up to date, and provide supplier prices for calculations.

• At least MBO 4 or MBO 5 working and thinking level, supplemented with NEVI I or NIMA 1.
• Experience within shipbuilding technology is a plus
• A valid VCA VOL certificate.
• Knowledge of the Dutch supplier market.
• Knowledge of procurement procedures, guidelines, and administrative order processing.
• Knowledge of health, safety, environmental, and quality regulations.
• Knowledge of the organization and the product and service package.

At Damen Shipyards Den Helder, you will receive an independent role, with the freedom and responsibility to perform your work optimally. We are not a complex organization, but a flat organization with short lines of communication. Additionally, we offer a good package of primary and secondary employment conditions, including:

• A salary between € 3,900.-- and € 5,400.--, depending on education and work experience;
• 27 vacation days and 13 ADV days;
• Profit sharing and a good pension scheme;
• Good allowances and excellent secondary employment conditions, such as a bicycle plan, fitness allowance, and laptop allowance;
• The possibility to follow training and courses and to grow within the company;
• A varied position in a dynamic company;
• A pleasant, informal working atmosphere.

Recruiter: Joke Buscop

Email: joke.buscop@damen.com

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