Purchaser Stock management

About us

Family owned business Damen Shipyards Group has been in operation for over ninety years and offers maritime solutions worldwide, through design, shipbuilding, ship repair and related services. Damen operates 36 shipyards in 18 countries. We offer direct employment to more than 12,000 colleagues, bringing together a total production value of 1.8 billion euros and delivering 143 ships in 2020.

The Role

As a Purchaser Stock Management, you are responsible for the procurement of components on stock, which entails a large variety from valves to search lights, from fasteners to appliances and from casting parts to propellor shafts. Our main storage location is located in Gorinchem, but you will facilitate procurement for hubs in the Middle East, South Asia and Africa as well. Together with another purchaser and assistant purchaser, you have contact with suppliers about delivery times, deliveries and price information, completes the parts catalog and decide with internal departments such as part catalog, category managers, engineering, production and warehouse to improve products from A to Z. You will work in a close-knit purchasing team with an open character, within a dynamic company where your personal development is stimulated.

Key Accountabilities

• Are responsible for the entire purchasing process of stock management;
• Ensure the purchase of implemented standards, in collaboration with engineering;
• Are continuously monitoring and aligning the procurement set up, stock levels and planning with internal customers to ensure the production planning;
• Always know the latest status of deliveries and issues and will keep this data up to date in our ERP program;
• Have a pro-active attitude towards internal and external stakeholders and in time escalation of risks;
• Actively contribute to improvement events to optimize our worldwide supply chain.

Skills & Experience

In this role as a Purchaser, you bring:

• A Bachelor degree preferably in Logistics, Supply Chain or Industrial Engineering, and/or at least 3 years working in an International Supply Chain or Procurement role, preferably in a process driven industry;
• Experience with working in a commercial environment;
• Excellent communication skills in English and Dutch, both spoken and written;
• Experience with working in ERP systems (knowledge of MRP is a pre);
• Ability to set up a structured way of working;
• Hands-on mentality, with a service-oriented approach.

Our Offer

At Damen we realize that supporting and managing many talented individuals is of great essence. That is why we continually invest in your development! Damen offers you:

• A dynamic international working environment focusing on technology and innovation;
• A competitive salary;
• 40 days of annual leave (in case of fulltime employment);
• Travel allowance;
• Focus on professional and personal development through our Damen Academy.

For more information please get in touch with Michiel Daamen via 06-29422744

Dienstverband: Vast
Uren: Full-Time
Opleidingsniveau: HBO
Carriereniveau: Medior
Trefwoorden: Logistiek, SCM, Technische Bedrijfskunde, Zuid-Holland, Brabant, ERP, MRP