Procurement Coordinator
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| Job Type | Permanent |
| Location | Rotterdam, The Netherlands |
| Area | Europe, Europe |
| Sector | Buying |
| Salary | Excellent Salary + Expat Benefits |
| Currency | GBP |
| Start Date | |
| Advertiser | Richard Bell |
| Telephone | 01727 854 054 |
| Job Ref | RB1234 |
- Description
- Our Client is a leading main contractor that operate globally. Following the award of a major project, they urgently require an ambitious Procurement Coordinator to become involved in an iconic high rise residential tower project in Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
Responsibilities
Guaranteeing an efficient procurement of materials, equipment and services related to the project you will be responsible for:
- Activating market research and enquiries at domestic and international level to identify potential suppliers
- Handling the qualification supplier process, ensuring systematic comparisons of new suppliers with those qualified in the past
- Proposing to the Technical offices, new technical solutions providing alternatives suggested by the supplier, if considered valid and suitable to reach the target’s goals established by the Group;
- Regularly updating the vendor lists, divided for product group and/or geographical market, sharing these information with both corporate and local procurement offices through dedicated systems and reports and referencing qualified suppliers and subcontractors to the Tender office during the bid preparation stage;
- Receiving and verifying the purchase requests issued by the departments concerned to be in accordance with internal guidelines and standards defined by the Procurement department;
- Managing negotiations with suppliers from the reception of the purchasing request till the contract creation, aiming for the best possible conditions considering the advisability of issuing open orders, always in accordance with Procurement department guidelines and procedures;
- Interfacing regularly with Procurement Area Managers and corporate/local Officers, to place orders according to defined Project Procurement plan, strategy and budget while ensuring the compliance and the application of the Procurement guidelines, procedures and best practices;
- Forecasting and benchmarking price and market trends to identify changes of balance in buyer-supplier relations;
Requirements
- 10 years of experience in Procurement of which at least 5 years in a similar role from a main contractor of buildings in the European market; experience in high rise is advantageous
- Knowledge of the reference market, the solutions/services the company can provide, and the company’s competitors
- Knowledge of the field of construction and familiarity with construction techniques to be able to select the best suppliers and subcontractors according to the different activities and projects
- Knowledge of the materials, equipment and tools necessaries for the production activities
- Familiarity with the legislation concerting works contracts and public works and the relevant laws (FIDIC)
- Ability to organise the activities in the framework of the process managed and in relation to the other corporate processes, identifying and removing the inefficiencies
- Ideally qualified with a technical diploma or bachelor’s degree in civil or construction engineering / architecture / economics
- Excellent knowledge of English. The ability to speak another European language is desirable.
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