Senior Project Buyer
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About the Role
The Senior Project Buyer leads procurement activities for dredging and marine construction projects, from tender preparation through project execution.
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Responsibilities
- 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
- Identify, evaluate, and prequalify suppliers and subcontractors
- Negotiate pricing, commercial terms, delivery schedules, and contractual conditions
- Prepare and maintain framework agreements with suppliers
- Conduct supplier evaluations and audits in accordance with company procedures
- Act as the Procurement Lead for assigned projects during execution and develop project procurement plans
- Procure project materials, equipment, marine services, vessel requirements, and subcontracted works
- Coordinate transportation, customs clearance, import/export activities, and delivery schedules
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or related discipline
- Minimum 5 8 years of procurement experience within dredging, marine construction, offshore, maritime, or EPC project environments
- Proven experience supporting both tendering and project execution activities
- Strong experience in technical and commercial bid evaluation and negotiating contracts
- Experience with ship spares, marine services, heavy equipment, and project procurement packages
- Experience working on international project sites and in multicultural environments
- Excellent command of English (written and spoken)
- Advanced ERP and procurement systems knowledge
- Strong analytical, technical, and commercial skills
- Ability to work under pressure and meet demanding project deadlines
- Willingness to travel internationally and work on project sites for extended periods
- NEVI, CIPS, CPPM, or equivalent procurement qualification preferred
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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 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.
Key Responsibilities
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Coordinate transportation, customs clearance, import/export activities, and delivery schedules.
Required Knowledge
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or related discipline.
- Minimum 5 8 years of procurement experience within dredging, marine construction, offshore, maritime, or EPC project environments.
- Proven experience supporting both tendering and project execution activities.
- Strong experience in technical and commercial bid evaluation and negotiating contracts and commercial agreements.
- Experience with ship spares, marine services, heavy equipment, and project procurement packages.
- Experience working on international project sites and in multicultural environments.
- NEVI, CIPS, CPPM, or equivalent procurement qualification preferred.
- Contract Management certification is considered an advantage.
- Excellent command of English (written and spoken).
- Advanced ERP and procurement systems knowledge.
- Strong analytical, technical, and commercial skills.
- Ability to work under pressure and meet demanding project deadlines.
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.
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