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Construction Buyer

On-site in Apeldoorn·Added 11 days ago (last checked 22 Oct)

VolkerWessels

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Our summary

Salary: €4,500 - €6,500 a month
Work mode: On-site, Apeldoorn
Languages: Dutch

Skills

Bouw

This job advert was originally written in Dutch.

Requirements

What we're looking for

Ideally, you bring experience as a buyer within the construction industry, and after an extensive onboarding period, you will be up and running quickly. You also bring experience in preparing and guiding residential construction projects during the planning phase.

Do you have experience as a work preparer or planning preparer, have you dealt with procurement on a lateral level, and do you want to further develop yourself in the field of procurement and pricing? Then we also invite you to apply.

In addition, you bring the following:

A completed education in Civil Engineering or Construction Management;
Strong analytical skills and financial insight;
Technical knowledge and a desire to follow market developments and trends within our industry;
Excellent command of the Dutch language, both spoken and written;
An availability of between 36-40 hours per week.

The role

Come work as a Buyer at Bouwbedrijf Ufkes!

As a Buyer, you are the link that ensures materials, services, and partners align precisely with what our projects require. You translate the wishes of project teams into smart procurement strategies, manage project purchasing, coordinate procurement within Ufkes, and work daily on building strong relationships with suppliers and subcontractors.

What you'll do

As a Buyer, you are responsible for the actual procurement ranging from shell construction to installations. You assess quotes on technique, quality, planning, completeness, and feasibility. Additionally, you select, evaluate, and contract suppliers and subcontractors. In this way, you ensure that the right parties and materials are available at the right time.

And furthermore:

Seeking optimizations together with our construction partners and building and maintaining sustainable relationships;
Negotiating prices, delivery times, terms, and contract agreements;
Conducting market research and analyzing procurement needs;
Monitoring the performance and quality of suppliers;
Contributing to national VolkerWessels framework contracts and chain collaborations;
Thinking along about sustainable, future-oriented choices in projects.

What do we offer you?

A great workplace where your expertise counts; at Ufkes, you will get the space to help build projects that truly matter. We are down-to-earth and committed, with all the benefits of a stable organization behind us. We want to continue to innovate and grow and therefore offer you plenty of opportunities—you just have to grab them! Besides hard work, making fun together is also part of it! And therefore, in addition to a good salary, you can expect a nice package of secondary employment benefits from us!

You can count on:

A salary between € 4,500.- and € 6,500.- gross per month, depending on your experience;
A company car and, of course, a laptop and phone;
A well-regulated pension via bpfBOUW;
43 leave days (of which 13 days via the Individual Budget);
The possibility to purchase an (electric) bicycle via our bicycle lease plan;
Access to the VolkerWessels Academy to continue developing yourself, both personally and professionally;
An active staff association that regularly organizes fun outings and activities, and our cozy drinks and BBQs;
A pleasant working atmosphere in a small team with the benefits of a large corporation in the background.