Senior Buyer


Senior Buyer

To stay ahead of the industry, we are developing tomorrow’s technology today, transforming bold ideas into state-of-the-art solutions to meet the market’s ever changing needs. Do you trust your own vision and have the courage to pursue it? Then join the thinkers, leaders and visionaries at Allseas!

We are currently looking for an experienced Senior Buyer with strong negotiation and contracting skills to join our multi-disciplinary Project Procurement Department in Delft, the Netherlands. You will be responsible for sourcing and purchasing materials, goods and services across multiple categories to support and maintain Allseas’ fleet, offices and yards, construction and machining entities, and to support the effective execution of projects.

Candidates will have the ability to successfully multi-task, possess strong negotiation and communication skills and be comfortable and experienced working in a fast moving and high paced environment. We are looking for someone who will be keen to develop and grow within the role and to take on additional challenges and responsibilities.

Your role

  • Liaise with internal clients to compile requirements for sourcing of materials and services
  • Review internal requisitions and check correctness (incl. all required back up correspondence)
  • Issue RFQ/RFPs and evaluate quotations
  • Negotiate bids and quotations
  • Place POs per Allseas standard (incl. Allseas terms and conditions)
  • Expedite POs and ensure timely receipt of goods, documents and certificates in accordance with the (technical) specifications
  • Verify and approve invoices
  • Manage, monitor and process POA
  • Prepare bid evaluation sheets and executive summaries
  • Follow up and settle VOs, claims and/or disputes
  • Analyse the supplier market (structures, market shares, prices, technology, products etc.)
  • Enter into and manage frame agreements for the purchasing needs company-wide and secure compliance to these agreements
  • Attend supplier sites and industry related trade exhibitions as required

What we expect from you

  • MBO+ or HBO Technical
  • NEVI 2 or equivalent
  • Minimum 7-10 years’ purchasing experience in a similar environment (offshore, shipbuilding or petrochemical)
  • Fully conversant with modern procurement and purchasing methods and techniques
  • Results-driven, with a proven track record
  • Experience with an ERP system and Microsoft Office
  • Experience with IT and facility procurement is desirable
  • Excellent communication and negotiation skills
  • Highly organised with a hands-on, no-nonsense mentality and an ability to work on own initiative
  • Good command of the English language, both written and spoken
  • Willingness to travel

What we offer you

  • A versatile job with tasks varying from large scale events to small and detailed activities
  • Join a team-minded and energetic department, with committed professional colleagues
  • Work in a dynamic, world-leading offshore company, with short communication lines

Interested?

Apply for the role as Buyer by clicking ‘Apply’.

If you have specific questions related to the vacancy, please contact Delilah Snijder, P&O Consultant, at Allseas Engineering B.V.: +31 15 2681800

In our application procedure, you can read what to expect when you apply for a job at Allseas.

Field: Onshore
Discipline: Commercial & Strategy
Location: Delft
Workweek: 40 hours
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Or call us at +31 15 2681800