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Expression of Interest: Senior Purchaser
Contract
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- Voltijds
- Dagwerk
- Dagwerk
- Startdatum: zo spoedig mogelijk starten
- Contract van onbepaalde duur
Talenkennis
- Nederlands (Basis)
- Frans (Basis)
- Engels (Zeer goed)
Vereiste studies
- Of gelijkwaardig door ervaring
- Professionele bachelor: Transport en logistiek
Werkervaring
- Minstens 5 jaar ervaring
Functieomschrijving
Are you an experienced procurement professional looking to make an impact in a dynamic international aviation environment? As a Senior Purchaser, you will play a key role in ensuring the availability of critical parts and materials that keep our helicopter operations running safely and efficiently worldwide.
Acting as the link between operational departments and our supplier network, you will balance urgent operational requirements with commercial performance, supply continuity, quality, lead times and cost efficiency. In addition to day-to-day purchasing activities, you will help drive continuous improvement across our procurement processes, supplier strategies and supply chain performance.
👉Please note that this is an expression of interest only. We are currently building a talent pool for future opportunities and are not actively recruiting for this position at this time.
Your responsibilities include:
Managing strategically important supplier relationships and acting as the main point of contact for supplier-related matters.
Driving supplier performance improvements focused on service levels, lead times, cost efficiency and overall performance.
Collaborating with internal stakeholders to resolve supplier performance issues and ensure continuity of supply.
Managing procurement activities, purchase orders and supplier agreements while ensuring compliance with agreed terms.
Monitoring open purchase orders and proactively following up to avoid operational delays.
Maintaining accurate purchasing records and ERP system data.
Providing support for Aircraft on Ground (AOG) situations and participating in the on-call rotation approximately every 4 to 5 weeks.
Acting quickly on urgent procurement requests to minimize aircraft downtime.
Supporting the development of procurement processes, supplier strategies and supply chain initiatives.
Identifying opportunities to improve efficiency, supplier performance and cost control across the organization.
Profiel
We are looking for a proactive and commercially minded procurement professional who thrives in a fast-paced operational environment and enjoys building strong supplier relationships.
You bring:
A bachelor's degree or equivalent through experience.
Previous experience in a purchasing role.
Experience working with ERP systems such as Navision or SAP.
Strong negotiation and influencing skills.
Professional proficiency in English; French is considered an advantage.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Good IT skills and digital literacy.
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
The ability to remain flexible and resilient under pressure.
A collaborative approach and the ability to build strong relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
Professionele vaardigheden
- Contracten opvolgen
- Leveranciers, onderaannemers of dienstverleners selecteren
- Een lastenboek opstellen
- Onderhandelen over aankoopvoorwaarden
- Het werk van leveranciers of dienstverleners controleren
Aanbod
Join the Thrilling World of Aviation
Step into an exciting career in an international helicopter services company that combines a youthful spirit with over 25 years of industry expertise.
At NHV, you will have the opportunity to contribute to a globally operating aviation organization supporting 24/7 helicopter operations across a variety of industries.
What We Offer
When you join our team, you can count on a permanent (indefinite) contract and a competitive salary package. Our benefits include:
Meal vouchers
Group and hospitalisation insurance
Commuting reimbursement or bike allowance
Eco cheques and gift vouchers
Access to the Benefits@Work platform on which you can find exclusive employee discounts and offers
Company phone and laptop
Flexible working hours and the option to work from home
Vacation days: 4 legal vacation weeks, 2 additional (extralegal) leave weeks, and 10 public holidays
A challenging senior procurement role with international exposure.
The opportunity to take ownership of key supplier relationships and strategic purchasing activities.
This role includes a standby duty roster system.
Life at the Office
We believe in creating a positive and engaging work environment. Our in-house festivity committee keeps morale high with regular activities such as team quizzes, padel tournaments, "Break the Week" sessions, and winter BBQs.
📲Interested in future opportunities with NHV? Submit your expression of interest and become part of our talent pool for upcoming Senior Purchaser vacancies.
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VDAB-vacaturenummer: 74617703
VDAB-beroep: Aankoper
Online sinds: 15-09-2026
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