As a Purchaser, you are responsible for ensuring the timely availability of materials, raw materials, components, and services within the established conditions and procedures. You actively contribute to achieving shared objectives and the successful realization of projects and/or orders. Your tasks will include:

• Collaborating with fellow buyers and the project cell.

• Working with internal stakeholders to clearly define specifications.

• Evaluating and selecting suppliers, negotiating price and delivery times.

• Ordering and monitoring materials and services, and ensuring adequate stock levels.

You are a proactive and results-driven professional with a higher professional education (HBO) level of thinking and working, and a NEVI 1 certification. You are knowledgeable about procurement processes, supplier management, and risk management. Additionally, you possess strong analytical skills, a commercial mindset, and excellent communication and negotiation skills. You are fluent in both Dutch and English, spoken and written.

• A challenging position with international contacts at a renowned company with a thorough onboarding period;

• A workplace in Schiedam right on the Nieuwe Maas river, where you’ll regularly see our customers sailing by;

• Training and development opportunities both externally and internally via the Hatenboer-Water Academy;

• Participation in the bike plan;

• Opportunities for growth!

• A laptop;

• A competitive salary with excellent secondary employment benefits;

• 13th-month bonus;

• 25 vacation days;

• A 2% personal choice budget, which can be used for extra salary, vacation days, or pension;

• An open culture and enthusiastic team;

• Team outings and an active staff association;

• A solid pension plan and additional insurance, such as WGA supplementary insurance;

• The surprisingly diverse world of water!