Senior Project Buyer

Company Description

Working at Boskalis is about creating new horizons and sustainable solutions. In a world where population growth, an increase in global trade, demand for (new) energy, and climate change are driving forces, we challenge you to make your mark in finding innovative and relevant solutions for complex infrastructural and marine projects.

Within a vibrant company culture, you will be working as part of a diverse, international team of experts. We offer you the opportunity to realize your full personal potential and expand your professional career by creating new horizons. Together!

Job Description

The Senior Project Buyer is responsible for leading procurement activities throughout the complete project lifecycle, from tender preparation and project acquisition through project execution, commissioning, and close-out.

The role supports both office-based procurement activities and on-site project procurement operations across international project locations. The Senior Project Buyer acts as the procurement focal point for assigned tenders and projects, ensuring the timely sourcing, evaluation, negotiation, procurement, and delivery of equipment, materials, and subcontracted services for successful project execution.

The position requires extensive experience within the dredging and marine construction industry, strong technical and commercial evaluation capabilities, and the ability to effectively manage suppliers, subcontractors, and internal stakeholders in a fast-paced project environment.

Key responsibilities:

Tender Support & Procurement Strategy

• Support Tender Managers and Bid Teams during the preparation and submission of tenders for dredging and marine construction projects.
• Review tender documents, specifications, drawings, scope of work, commercial requirements, and procurement deliverables.
• Obtain budgetary and firm quotations from suppliers and subcontractors within tender deadlines.
• Analyze quotations, technical deviations, exclusions, qualifications, and commercial conditions.
• Prepare detailed bid comparison sheets, commercial evaluations, and procurement recommendations for Tender Managers and Management.

Supplier & Subcontractor Management

• Identify, evaluate, and prequalify suppliers and subcontractors.
• Negotiate pricing, commercial terms, delivery schedules, and contractual conditions.
• Prepare & maintain framework agreements with suppliers.
• Conduct supplier evaluations and audits in accordance with company procedures.

Project Procurement Management

• Act as the Procurement Lead for assigned projects during execution and develop and implement project procurement plans aligned with project schedules and budgets.
• Procure project materials, equipment, marine services, vessel requirements, and subcontracted works.
• Manage procurement of dredging equipment, ship spares, floating equipment, and project-specific materials.
• Monitor procurement progress and ensure the timely availability of materials, equipment, subcontractors, and services.

Logistics & Supply Chain Coordination

• Coordinate transportation, customs clearance, import/export activities, and delivery schedules.
• Support vessel mobilization, marine logistics activities, and project-specific supply chain requirements.

Required knowledge: 

Education / Certificates

1. Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or related discipline.
2. Minimum 5-8 years of procurement experience within dredging, marine construction, offshore, maritime, or EPC project environments.
3. Proven experience supporting both tendering and project execution activities.
4. Strong experience in technical and commercial bid evaluation and negotiating contracts and commercial agreements.
5. Experience with ship spares, marine services, heavy equipment, and project procurement packages.
6. Experience working on international project sites and in multicultural environments.
7. NEVI, CIPS, CPPM, or equivalent procurement qualification preferred.
8. Contract Management certification is considered an advantage.

Other Requirements

1. Excellent command of English (written and spoken).
2. Advanced ERP and procurement systems knowledge.
3. Strong analytical, technical, and commercial skills.
4. Ability to work under pressure and meet demanding project deadlines.
5. Willingness to travel internationally and work on project sites for extended periods.

Qualifications

What you can expect

• Career opportunities: We challenge you every day to get better. Together, we realize your full personal and professional career by creating development opportunities.
• Warm welcome: We warmly welcome our new colleagues, so they feel at home as soon as possible. During your online onboarding program, we give you all the ins and outs of Boskalis!
• Career development: Plenty of opportunities to realize your full potential. Challenge yourself with (online) courses in our Boskalis academy.

Extra information

• Your team: You will be part of the Procurement team.
• Where you will work: You will work mainly from project sites.
• Full-time/ part-time job: The position of Senior Project Buyer is a full-time job. 
• Procedure: Apply easily by completing the online application form. Interviews are held online or in the office. Once it’s clear we’re a good match, we’ll make you an offer – and look forward to welcoming you to the company.

Additional Information

Want to know more?

We are more than happy to answer your questions about the position, please contact Melisha Nazareth, Corporate Recruiter, via our career page.

Interested? Please apply by filling in your details and by uploading your cover letter and CV on our careers site. 

Please note: Boskalis never requests a financial contribution to arrange visas or other documents related to a job vacancy. Be wary of individuals who pretend to be our recruiters and ask for such contributions. 

Disclaimer for Recruiters and Recruitment Agencies 

We appreciate your interest in our vacancies and understand that your candidate might be enthusiastic about this exciting opportunity. However, our recruitment process is not structured this way; at Boskalis, we handle recruitment ourselves. Therefore, we do not accept unsolicited applications or CVs from recruitment agencies. Any submission will be treated as a direct application. 

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