Operational Buyer

Operational Buyer (Temporary role)

Job publication date

Summary

As an Operational Buyer, you are responsible for the full Request-to-Pay (R2P) cycle within your assigned purchasing categories. You ensure accurate and timely processing of purchase requests and orders while maintaining high standards in quality, lead time, on-time delivery, and supplier performance. Acting as a key link between internal stakeholders and suppliers, you contribute to optimizing total cost of ownership and ensuring compliance with procurement procedures.

• DEME General

• Supply Chain / Procurement

• Belgium

• Manage the complete operational purchasing process : from purchase request validation to order creation, follow-up, and issue resolution

• Ensure proper application of supply agreements and framework contracts

• Understand stakeholder needs and specifications to ensure appropriate purchasing decisions.

• Maintain and develop strong relationships with suppliers to ensure service quality and reliability

• Monitor supplier performance and collaborate with Category Buyers and stakeholders for continuous improvement

• Provide high-quality operational support and customer service to internal clients, ensuring process compliance

• Contribute to KPI monitoring , continuous improvement initiatives , and market exploration

• Fluent in English ; Dutch and other languages are an asset

• Strong attention to detail and a structured approach to work

• Effective communication skills with a customer service mindset

• Ability to manage day-to-day relationships with suppliers

• Proficient in MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint); knowledge of ERP systems or reporting tools is advantageous

• Proactive team player with integrity, ownership, and a results-driven mindset

• Works well independently and as part of a team

• Entrepreneurial and motivated to work in a dynamic, international environment

• Previous experience in a similar role or in an administrative position is a plus

• Extensive mobility program for a healthy work-life balance

• Permanent training track for personal and professional development

• Stimulating, innovative workplace with numerous growth opportunities

• People-oriented environment with a focus on employee wellbeing

01

Apply

Click the Apply button above and send in your application.

02

Invite

We'll review your application. If there's a match, you'll receive an invitation to meet with one of our recruiters.

03

Meet us

Either at our HQ or virtually, we'll get to know each other better and discuss your opportunities together.

04

Join our team

Where Next? Time to sign your contract and embark on your DEME journey!

The engineering department in Breda consists of approximately 30 employees. You will work in an international team of 8 Hydraulic and Geotechnical engineers. As a geotechnical engineer you will support our commercial and project teams by providing, amongst other things, expert advice on cable protection strategies and cable route design. Together with the team, you will help our society transition to a sustainable future.

Offshore

Engineering

Netherlands

At DEME, we empower you to shape your own career journey. Driven by our values We care, we dare, we deliver, we foster teamwork, innovation, and a shared commitment to delivering impactful projects that really make a difference.

As a Design Manager Offshore Wind, you will play a key role in developing and managing state-of-the-art designs for our offshore wind cable and/or foundation projects.

You will work closely with multi-disciplinary teams, suppliers, and clients to create optimal solutions that support both the project life cycle and our ambition to drive the energy transition forward. You can work from our office in Breda or our headquarters, and be part of a team of pioneers who turn ideas into reality and push the boundaries of what's possible in offshore engineering.

'Where Next?'' That's up to you. At DEME, we offer you the freedom and support to take ownership of your career while contributing to extraordinary projects with a lasting impact.

Offshore

Engineering

Belgium

DEME is a global solutions provider in a challenging and rapidly changing world. Our expertise and vast experience has been deployed over the centuries for dredging, environmental and marine engineering business solutions such as port construction and improving maritime access worldwide. We have been creating land for 150 years and will continue to do so in the future. Therefore, we are looking for motivated candidates to reinforce our team.

As a Legal Secretary you will support and contribute to the swift operations of the company's Legal Department. You will work at the head office of the company in Zwijndrecht, where you will join a highly qualified and motivated team of legal and insurance counsels, engaged in providing legal expertise to the company.

DEME General