At Lummus Technology, innovation thrives, and excellence is a shared pursuit. When you join Lummus, you are empowered to make an impact and be part of a dynamic team that celebrates creativity, encourages professional development, and fosters collaboration. 

From our technology portfolio to our global workforce, Lummus is growing at a rapid pace, and we hope that you will grow with us during this exciting time.
 

 

With a heritage spanning more than 110 years and a focus on innovation that has resulted in more than 130 technologies and 3,400 patents and patent applications, Lummus Technology is the global leader in the development and implementation of process technologies that make modern life possible. While our reach is global, we pride ourselves on fostering local relationships to meet the needs of each customer, efficiently and effectively.

Lummus Technology are looking for a motivated early-career candidate with a strong technical education for an exciting procurement role. Based as part of a larger team in The Hague, the successful candidate will play an active role in the entire procurement, manufacturing and delivery lifecycle. This includes issuing inquiries, conducting bid evaluations, and issuing purchase orders for engineered equipment, materials, and services. They must ensure completeness of all purchase order documents, ensuring they include the necessary deliverables and conditions such as the scope of work, pricing details, payment terms, marking, packaging, shipping details, warrantees, and the applicable signatures.

Further responsibilities include being tasked with identifying any problems or discrepancies that may arise and assist in the implementation of corrective measures. They are responsible for coordinating work across project teams, departments, offices, and suppliers to meet project requirements.
Additionally, they ensure effective communication among different disciplines and with external suppliers and maintain proper records of the communication.
The Procurement Specialist is also accountable for effectively managing Lummus procurement procedures. They have responsibility for cost, schedule, quantity, and budget control for assigned tasks.

This role reports to the Senior Manager Procurement, and will be based on an initial 12-month contract with the opportunity to convert to a permanent contract based on performance.

 

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Collaborate with the Manager Procurement to select potential sellers and formalize a bidders list

• Able to conduct negotiations with potential sellers proficiently, with a minimum requirement of English language proficiency

• Conduct meetings and negotiations under supervision of the Manager Procurement

• Good understanding of the company’s purchasing terms and conditions.

• Preparation of commercial meeting minutes

• Analyze requisition packages and bids for quality and completeness assessment

• Generate and submit inquiry packages to obtain sufficient acceptable bids

• Evaluate transportation and related logistic matters

• Prepare and obtain approvals for commercial bid tabulations and recommendations

• Coordinate technical evaluations with relevant engineers

• Preparation, verification, and issuance of purchase orders

• Furnish necessary planning and scheduling information to the Project Controls department

• Maintain updated requisition and purchase order status reports (RPSR)

• Coordinate reported non-conformances pertaining to sellers, in collaboration with the Project Manager

• Expedite documentation and materials to ensure timely delivery

• Review of seller invoices, issuing payment claims and maintain close communication with accounts payable

• Capable of addressing potential back charges to seller, with support from Manager Procurement

• Evaluate and record supplier performances

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline or supply chain management

• A basic understanding of the procurement process, with any internship experience in procurement or engineering an advantage

• Engineering background is preferred to effectively support the procurement and negotiation of engineered equipment and materials

• Ability to communicate (both verbally and written), improvise, be flexible, handle friction, handle stress

• Willingness and readiness to travel for business purposes, domestically and internationally

• Ability to work independently as well and collaborative teamwork and to handle workload stress

• Able to work on-site at our office in The Hague, as part of a 4+1 hybrid policy

• Have full working eligibility – we are unfortunately unable to offer visa support or relocation for this role.

 

Lummus Technology is the global leader in developing technology solutions that make modern life possible and focus on a more sustainable, low carbon future. We license process technologies in clean fuels, renewables, petrochemicals, polymers, gas processing and supply lifecycle services, catalysts, proprietary equipment and digitalization to customers worldwide. 

Lummus Technology is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity and are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to any protected characteristic under applicable law. Applicant information will be processed in accordance with applicable privacy and data protection laws.