Senior Project Buyer

How you can make your mark

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 Senior Project Buyer acts as the procurement focal point for assigned tenders and projects, ensuring the timely sourcing, evaluation, negotiation, procurement, and delivery of equipment, materials, and subcontracted services for successful project execution.

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 in a fast‑paced project environment.

Key responsibilities:

Tender Support & Procurement Strategy

• 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.

Supplier & Subcontractor 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.

Project Procurement Management

• 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.
• Manage procurement of dredging equipment, ship spares, floating equipment, and project‑specific materials.
• Monitor procurement progress and ensure the timely availability of materials, equipment, subcontractors, and services.

Logistics & Supply Chain Coordination

• Coordinate transportation, customs clearance, import/export activities, and delivery schedules.
• Support vessel mobilization, marine logistics activities, and project‑specific supply chain requirements.

Required knowledge:

Education / Certificates

Other Requirements

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. Once it’s clear we’re a good match, we’ll make you an offer – and look forward to welcoming you to the company.