Project Procurement Manager
Key Skills
Job Description
Based in the Netherlands at our Alblasserdam and/or Zwijndrecht facility. Welcome to Oceanco! Oceanco offers large custom yachts up to 150 meters in length and Life Cycle Support to support and enhance every single stage of a yacht’s lifetime. Oceanco provides highly personalized service to clients and applies innovative design and technology to create one-of-a-kind bespoke yachts that respect the vision of both the Owner and the designer. Furthermore, a full spectrum of services to respect, preserve and renew existing yachts is guaranteed by our expertise. We are a project-oriented management company outsourcing the main yacht building packages to our strategic co-makers. It is with pride and passion that we guide our clients through the journey to build his/her perfect yacht. Our desire to offer our Owners the perfect yacht goes hand-in-hand with a significant responsibility to reduce its impact. We are innovative—unique in what we do and how we do it because we challenge ourselves to do better each time. We believe in teamwork. Together we create an environment in which employees work together every day from conception to completion of our yachts. We learn from each other and maximise our collective and personal potential. It does not matter which position you hold or which team you are part of, we will encourage you to spread your wings and grow in your ambitions. To enhance our growth, we are looking for proud, passionate, committed people to create and complete our inspiring teams! As a Project Procurement Manager, you are part of our inspiring project teams. A project team is dedicated to realize one large-scale custom-built yacht and manages and/or supervises the work of the third parties involved (co-makers, subcontractors etc.). What will your challenges be? Leads end-to-end project procurement across engineering and construction as SPOC for Project Director Ensures timely supply, contract compliance, and alignment with technical specs and standards Assesses engineering packages and integrates procurement into project planning and building strategy Defines and executes procurement and supply chain strategy; negotiates and manages contracts Monitors supplier performance, market conditions, lead times, efficiency, and profitability Manages procurement packages, supplier relationships, and strategic alliances (OSBIT: on spec, budget, time) Contributes to cost optimization, future project estimates, and innovation with design and suppliers Leads, develops, and oversees procurement team; ensures compliance with SYPS and quality standards Maintains financial follow-up with suppliers and handles escalations Identifies risks, implements mitigation, and drives continuous process improvement Ensures safety, quality, and environmental compliance Manages weekly and monthly procurement reporting, budgets, and performance tracking What do we ask for? Fluent in English; proficiency in Dutch is highly desired HBO/Bachelor's degree in a related field of study Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a similar scope within the maritime industry Experienced in people and team management Experienced in project buying Good knowledge of MS Office applications and Business Central You recognize yourself in the following competences: Helicopter view, Perseverance, Decisiveness, Persuasiveness What do we offer? A challenging full-time function within a unique, international and leading-edge yacht building company. An inspiring environment with great possibilities for personal development and education. Competitive primary and excellent secondary employment conditions. Collective agreement Metalektro. Active staff association that organizes fun trips, social get- togethers with colleagues, sports events, and other festivities. Acquisition as a result of this vacancy and/or responses from recruitment agencies are not appreciated and will be disregarded.
Core Responsibilities
Leads end-to-end procurement for yacht projects, including procurement strategy, package management, contract negotiation, supplier performance, and financial follow-up. Leads the procurement team, coordinates with project and technical stakeholders, and ensures delivery, compliance, risk mitigation, cost optimization, and reporting.
Requirements
Requires a related HBO or bachelor’s degree, at least five years of similar experience in the maritime industry, and experience in project buying and people or team management. Fluent English is required, Dutch proficiency is highly desired, along with knowledge of MS Office and Business Central.
Benefits
- Personal Development and Education
- Competitive Primary Employment Conditions
- Excellent Secondary Employment Conditions
- Collective Agreement
- Staff Association Activities
About Oceanco
Industry: Shipbuilding
Company size: 201-500 employees
OCEANCO Oceanco has specialized in building large custom yachts up to 160m in length since 1987. Offering a highly personalized service to clients, Oceanco applies innovative design and technology to create one-of-a-kind yachts that respect the vision of both the Owner and the designer. CUSTOM REDEFINED At Oceanco, we only build custom yachts. But that doesn’t mean we take a standard approach. By redefining custom with our distinctive range of offerings, we put an owner’s experience and needs first. OUR FLEET Every Oceanco yacht is unique, but they all share the hallmark of our DNA: distinguished achievement realized through the power of partnership and a drive to go further and do better. A CULTURE OF EVOLUTION Our drive to evolve pushes us to raise the bar. In our DNA as a company, we feel an instinct to progress, to evolve. It can be traced back to Oceanco’s earliest days and is still reflected in our endeavors today. To support. To collaborate. To grow. FACILITIES To build next-generation yachts, we need state-of-the-art facilities in line with our progressive approach to innovation and sustainability. The Zwijndrecht construction and refit facilities allow for the maintenance, refit and lifetime extension activities of the Oceanco fleet as well as providing the ability to do outside refit work, while the Alblasserdam outfitting facilities boast ecological enhancements as well as updated state-of the-art technologies. We have the capacity to work on multiple yachts of up to 160m, whilst we are creating a yachting hub and brain park at our construction and refit site, which is set to become a key platform for efficiency and innovation. Oceanco has created some of the most recognizable and timeless yachts afloat. Perfection is hard to come by, but at Oceanco we build the Owner’s perfect yacht.