THE POSITION
As a Project Procurement Officer for the Business Unit Dredging &

Infra focusing on project procurement, you play a key role in the success of

our projects across all four product lines Infra Marine, Infra Land, Capital

Dredging and Maintenance. This position focuses primarily on complex Infra Land

and Infra Marine projects in the Netherlands and internationally. From dike

reinforcement programmes and quay wall renovations to large scale area

developments, you develop and implement sourcing and procurement strategies

that support commercial, technical and contractual project objectives. You

review Client documentation, define procurement packages and translate project

requirements into a clear procurement approach that balances value, risk and

delivery certainty. You develop and align individual Project Procurement Plans and

continue to implement these plans. Working closely with Category Managers,

Commercial Managers and Project Execution Teams, you connect local and

international supply markets with project needs. You act as the procurement

representative within the project team and ensure timely, high quality

procurement input throughout the project lifecycle.

YOUR IMPACT
You create value by bringing together commercial, technical and

operational interests into one clear procurement strategy. You identify

opportunities for competitive advantage, cost savings, innovation, risk

reduction and supply chain improvement. You lead procurement for

subcontracting, which can represent 70 to 80 percent of the contract value, as

well as materials and related services, which can represent 10 to 20 percent.

You lead commercial negotiations, work with Legal on contracting and coordinate

expediting where the size of the project requires it. You bring together Sales,

Engineering, Contracting, QA/QC, the Project Leader, General Manager and

Control to keep procurement aligned with the wider project objectives. Together

with Central Procurement, you also help improve standards for governance, roles

and responsibilities, planning, policies, systems, processes, procedures and

KPIs. You also contribute to the continuous improvement and optimization of

the Procure-to-Pay (P2P) process, ensuring efficient and compliant procurement

workflows from sourcing through to payment.

You make sure procurement strengthens successful delivery of the

project.

• Develop sourcing and procurement strategies and individual Project
  
  
  

Procurement Plans for local and international projects, aligned with project

scope and commercial and contractual objectives

• Review Client documentation, define procurement packages and manage
  
  
  

RFIs and RFQs with suppliers across local and international markets

• Lead procurement of subcontracting, materials and related services,
  
  
  

including supplier sourcing, prequalification, evaluation, negotiation and

contracting together with Legal

• Collaborate with Category Managers across areas such as fuel,
  
  
  

equipment, marine hire, logistics and rock, while identifying procurement

opportunities, risks and synergies across projects

• Orchestrate procurement activities across Sales, Engineering,
  
  
  

Contracting, QA/QC, Project Leadership, General Management and Control while

supporting expediting and continuous improvement

• Support the continuous improvement of Procure-to-Pay (P2P) processes and systems, including
  
  
  

procurement administration activities such as the creation and management of

Purchase Orders (POs), to ensure efficient and compliant project execution

YOUR WORKPLACE
You are part of Van Oord's Procurement & Supply Chain department and

work from our office in Rotterdam. Within a matrix organisation, you

collaborate with project teams, Category Managers, Operational Purchasers and

contract specialists across the business. You work with colleagues from

different disciplines and connect internal expertise with suppliers and markets

around the world.

About You
You combine analytical thinking with strong commercial awareness and

enjoy working in a dynamic environment. You know how to balance stakeholder

interests while remaining focused on project timelines and objectives. You

communicate confidently with colleagues, suppliers and leadership and are

comfortable operating within a matrix organisation. You take ownership, bring

structure to complex situations and know how to move different stakeholders

towards a shared result. To be successful in this role, you bring

• A completed bachelor's or master's degree in a technical discipline,
  
  
  

preferably Civil Engineering

• Strong commercial skills and experience with commercial negotiations
  
  
  

and contracting

• At least 5 years of experience in project procurement, subcontracting
  
  
  

or strategic procurement within project based organisations

• Experience with procurement strategies, contract management, supplier
  
  
  

negotiations and risk management

• Excellent command of Dutch and English, both spoken and written
  
  
  

WE OFFER
This role gives you the opportunity to influence major projects project

strategy through to project delivery. You work at the centre of commercial,

technical and operational decisions and have the freedom to create procurement

solutions that make a real difference.

• A salary that matches your responsibilities and experience
• Attractive travel allowance (€0.31 per km) and home working allowance
  
  
  

(€2.45 per day)

• 32 holidays (of which a maximum of 7 are collective)
• Variable bonus, partly dependent on company results
• Attractive pension scheme
• Option for collective health insurance (Van Oord pays for your
  
  
  

supplementary package)

• Extensive development opportunities, including a comprehensive online
  
  
  

academy via Goodhabitz

• Communities to join, such as Young Van Oord, Van Oord Women, and the
  
  
  

Van Oord staff association

• Various events and sports activities, such as skiing, sailing
  
  
  

weekends, cycling, and motorcycling

INTERESTED?
Interested? Then apply now using the application button!