Technical Procurement Specialist

About the role

The Technical Procurement Specialist works closely with engineering to own the end‑to‑end sourcing of engineered parts, build cost models, negotiate with suppliers and create alternatives that protect margin and product quality.

Key responsibilities

• Build should‑cost models from drawings, including material, process, cycle time, tooling amortisation and logistics.
• Challenge design specifications (tolerances, finishes, processes) to uncover cost‑down opportunities.
• Source, audit and qualify suppliers based on capability, lead‑time and capacity rather than certificates alone.
• Break down quoted lead times, identify padding and manage capacity risks.
• Negotiate price and commercial terms such as tooling ownership, MOQ, batch sizing, change control and payment conditions.
• Develop and maintain qualified alternate sources for critical parts through visits, sampling and inspections.
• Monitor supplier quality drift, work with Quality and Engineering to resolve root causes.
• Drive the commercial funnel for new product development, influencing design early through RFQs and supplier input.

Required profile

• 4+ years in procurement, strategic sourcing or category management, preferably in fast‑growth environments.
• Ability to read technical drawings and discuss tolerances, GD&T, material grades and finishes with engineers.
• Hands‑on experience with machining, casting, sheet‑metal, moulding and electro‑mechanical assembly processes.
• Experience building should‑cost or teardown models and delivering measurable savings.
• Proven track record of managing a category end‑to‑end without external agenda‑setting.
• Fluent English, right to work in the Netherlands and availability for at least four on‑site days per week.

Required skills

• Should‑cost modelling
• Technical drawing interpretation
• GD&T knowledge
• Material grade analysis
• Machining processes
• Casting processes
• Sheet‑metal fabrication
• Moulding and electro‑mechanical assembly

What we offer

• Base salary €50,000 (incl. 8% holiday allowance) with OTE up to €75,000.
• 26 paid holidays and pension plan via Zwitserleven.
• Equity participation through the Aquablu for All plan.
• Heavily discounted healthy lunches and unlimited flavored water.
• Urban Sports Club membership and corporate benefits platform.
• Travel compensation for commutes over 10 km.