Your responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a global network of reliable, financially stable, and technically capable shipyards and maritime service providers.

• Identify opportunities to optimize costs, improve supplier performance, and mitigate supply chain risks within the shipyard category.

• Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders, including Fleet Management, Technical Departments, Operations, and Project Teams.

• Manage complex and high-value procurement activities, ensuring optimal Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) and commercial value creation.

• Take ownership of supplier selection processes, tenders, contract negotiations, and long-term framework agreements.

• Negotiate and maintain service agreements, price structures, contractual terms, KPIs, and supplier performance frameworks.

• Report to the Category Manager and provide strategic recommendations regarding supplier markets and category developments.

Your profile

• Master's degree in Engineering, Business Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Applied Economics, or equivalent through experience.

• Minimum 5 years of relevant procurement experience, preferably within maritime, offshore, shipbuilding, heavy industry, or technical project environments.

• Strong affinity with technical and maritime-related subjects, vessel maintenance, or shipyard operations.

• Excellent negotiation, stakeholder management, and communication skills.

• Strong analytical mindset with the ability to translate market insights into procurement strategies.

• Fluent in English; knowledge of Dutch and additional languages is considered an asset.

• Team player with high integrity and the ability to influence stakeholders across different levels of the organization.

• Strong ownership, accountability, and focus on results;

• Ability to thrive in a dynamic, international, and project-driven environment.

Our offer

• A challenging role with tangible impact in a critical supporting category of DEME.

• Continuous development opportunities through DEME Academy and potential career growth within procurement & operations.

• A technical and innovative workplace focused on optimization and collaboration.

• A people‑oriented culture with attention to wellbeing and work‑life balance.

• A competitive salary package including a company car and attractive benefits.