Can you translate technical specs into sharp sourcing strategies that reduce risk and total cost? Have you led complex vendor negotiations on offshore/maritime EPC projects and delivered measurable savings?
We are looking for a Senior Buyer to own strategic sourcing and supplier negotiations for complex engineering projects, securing on-time, on-spec, and cost-effective delivery across EPC phases while partnering closely with engineering, planning, logistics, and QA/QC.
Tasks & responsibilities:
- Lead strategic sourcing for critical materials, equipment, and services across multiple work packages.
- Run RFx (RFI/RFQ/RFP), build bids tabs, perform TCO analysis, and recommend awards on cost/schedule/technical fit.
- Negotiate contracts (frameworks, T&Cs, LDs, warranties, Incoterms) and set/manage supplier KPIs.
- Align with engineering/QA to freeze specs, ITPs and quality requirements, coordinate clarifications and commercial TBEs.
- Own the procurement schedule; expedite, mitigate risks, and recover slippage to protect milestones and budget.
- Manage supplier performance, claims/variations and continuous-improvement actions.
- Keep ERP/PO data and documentation audit-ready, support monthly cost forecasting.
- Develop frame agreements and supplier panels to strengthen category strategies.
- 10+ years in project procurement/sourcing within offshore, maritime, energy or heavy engineering.
- Strong EPC/EPCI buying of technical products & services (e.g., switchgear/UPS, valves, rotating/static equipment, cables, structures, HVAC, instrumentation).
- Proven negotiation record and supplier relationship management.
- Fluent working with multi-disciplinary teams (engineering, PMO, logistics, QA/QC, finance, legal).
- Proficient with RFx, bid evaluations, TCO, and ERP (SAP/IFS/Oracle or similar).
Salarisomschrijving
€70000 - €90000 monthly