Manager Procurement & Projects, Europoort, Rotterdam

As Manager Procurement & Projects you will be part of a highly dedicated and professional team, which is responsible for delivering the highest quality of service and with the most optimal cost to an internationally dedicated client base. The main purpose of your role will be setting up and maintaining the execution, and tactical approach of the procurement activities within the Asset division. You will be reporting to the COO Landside, the function is part of the Landside management team together with the Intermodal Director, Trailer Director, and Finance and Performance Director.

• Creating a procurement driven mindset throughout the organisation
• Bringing constant focus and financial results in challenging the ‘status quo’ in our activities: Challenge the suppliers, Challenge the methods of procurement, Challenge the types, and composition of the suppliers
• Constantly reviewing & enlarging the supplier portfolio
• Finding new technologies & innovations that can improve our service
• Implement all of the above in a smooth way together with the various internal and external stakeholders
• Setting up and maintaining the right follow-up tools to monitor the supplier portfolio and procurement activities

• Have at least 5 years of specific work experience in an international-oriented logistics procurement job role
• Have a strong affinity with logistics and transport, especially in intermodal (45ft) container and trailer transport throughout Europe
• Project management skills and tactical & strategic decision making based on data
• Educated to a minimum of HBO level or equivalent (preferably in logistics)
• Strong personality and team spirit
• Good knowledge of MS Office computer packages
• Have very good working knowledge of English and Dutch language

We are P&O Ferrymasters, and we work with some of the largest companies in the world to make sure that their goods get to where they need to on time and efficiently. We have locations across Europe and the Northern Mediterranean and our routes cover road, rail, and sea. We operate from over 20 locations in 13 countries and work with some of the best-known global household names. We are a part of DP World who are one of the largest global logistics companies in the world; at any one time 10% of all shipping containers in the world are being shipped by DP World. We are proud to lead the future of logistics to help enable global trade in the 21st century and beyond.

P&O Ferrymasters offer a competitive package in line with the seniority of the position. Salary will be dependent on experience of the successful candidate. Other benefits include Company pension, P&O Ferries travel concessions, Employee Assistance Scheme and an employee wellbeing programme, along with opportunities for personal and professional training and development.

Do you have what we’re looking for? And does this sound like the perfect opportunity for you? We hope so – in which case, now’s the time to let us know! Please apply with your CV and covering letter as soon as possible to recruitment@pofm.com. We look forward to hearing from you!

At P&O Ferrymasters, we don’t just want to attract the best in the business – we want to keep them as part of our team. You can progress to your full potential with a range of perks, rewards, and development opportunities.

• Growth and training opportunities
• Competitive salary package
• Variety of team-building events
• Pleasant and comfortable work environment.

Ready to progress to your full potential? Apply to join the P&O Ferrymasters team today and start your rewarding career with one of Europe’s leading logistics companies.