Purchasing assistant Damen Yachting

Do you have experience in a purchasing or logistics department and do you want to work for one of the largest organizations in the yacht and shipbuilding industry? Then read on!

For Damen Yachting we are looking for a purchasing assistant for a longer period of time with the prospect of permanent employment.

As a purchasing assistant you have a nice package of varied and challenging work, so you will work in a precise and structured manner.

A selection of the activities:

• Administrative processing of purchasing work
• Drawing up overviews of CBS indexing
• Annual supplier assessment assistance 
• Manage, monitor and improve the methods and resources used for order monitoring
• Taking minutes of discussions
• Perform FAT coordination and Document Control functions
• Advising regarding IQ within your own work area

This position can be full-time or part-time, depending on your capabilities and wishes. 

About the client

Damen Yachting in Vlissingen is part of the Damen Shipyards Group, a Dutch shipbuilding group with more than thirty operating companies at home and abroad. At Damen Yachting they proudly build and assemble the very best Amels superyachts, Damen SeaXplorer expedition yachts and Damen Yacht Support vessels so that customers can enjoy the most beautiful moments in life. This is a Dutch family business and proud of their long pedigree of craftsmanship. From the locations in Vlissingen in Nederland and Gdynia in Poland, the strong team of approximately 450 yacht building professionals forms the basis of our successful growth. Together with hundreds of specialized employees, they deliver what we promise with unparalleled know-how and a passion for innovation. Damen Yachting is the yachting division of the Damen Shipyards Group, the world's leading specialist shipbuilder, which operates 35 yards worldwide with a total of 12,000 employees.

What we offer you:

To ensure that you feel completely at home in the organization, we offer the opportunity to develop yourself in this position. Entrepreneurship is in our customer's DNA, which is why they continue to grow and innovate and offer plenty of opportunities. All you have to do is grab them. They offer you: 

• Personal assistance
• A challenging position in a motivated team with great colleagues
• Freedom, varied work and a working environment where your opinion counts
• An excellent employment conditions package tailored to your experience and education level
• A gross salary of €2,800 to €3,800 per month (based on 40 hours per week)
• An international working environment 
• Various career and development opportunities 
• Open, informal, no-nonsense culture with short lines of communication
• An active social environment in the field of corporate culture, events & sports

A challenging position for at least a period of six months to a year with the prospect of permanent employment.

What we ask of you:

• Experience in a logistics or purchasing department
• Administrative, archiving or technical training at MBO level 4
• Knowledge of Dutch and English language, spoken and written
• Have sufficient technical insight
• Experience and knowledge of Microsoft Office package
• Knowledge of and experience with an ERP system
• SAP experience is an advantage

Interested?

Do you have experience with logistics processes or experience with purchasing activities? If you are immediately available and looking for a varied job, don't hesitate any longer and apply immediately!