At Power-Packer we are always looking for talented people, whether you are just starting your career or are a proven professional, a specialist or an all-rounder.

Below our current openings are shown.

Strategic Purchaser

Robert Koloc, Manager Strategic Purchase:
“The mission of this position will be to ensure continuously improving results from key suppliers and to develop high potential suppliers. Power-Packer is aiming to grow the next years through organic growth, entering new markets and acquisitions. The ambition is to double the annual turnover in the next five years. 
The Strategic Purchaser will play an important role in reaching these ambitious targets by developing and executing a sourcing plan that supports the strategic goals of Power-Packer EMEA.’’

For our Purchasing Department in Oldenzaal, we are looking for a dedicated and ambitious:

Strategic Purchaser

Your main tasks and responsibilities are:

  • Strategically and tactically lead and optimize a supplier portfolio within multiple (electro) mechanical article groups.
  • Collaborate closely with our technology-partners.
  • Maintain supplier relationships in order to drive cost reductions while continuously achieving the highest level of quality.
  • Search for and identify globally oriented technology suppliers through market research (desk and field research).
  • Identify, initiate and execute (integral) cost reduction projects.
  • Initiate and coordinate timely supplier involvement in New Product Development in order to tap supplier innovation.
  • Coordinating between suppliers, manufacturers, relevant internal departments and customers.
  • Forecasting price trends and their impact on future activities.

What do we expect from you?

  • Bachelor or Master‘s degree in Engineering or Economics,
  • Minimum 5 years’ experience as a purchaser in international (technical commercial) organizations,
  • Nevi I and II, or similar,
  • Abilities to develop excellent working relationship with both internal and external customers as well as suppliers.
  • Entrepreneurial mind-set
  • Technical understanding of assigned article groups. (Ability to read engineering blueprints or any relevant technical documents.
  • Excellent analytical and conceptual skills and quick understanding of complex organizations, figures and interfaces.
  • A strong strategic thinking capability and ability to quickly adapt to changing business needs,
  • Capable of leading and operating in international cross-functional teams.
  • Excellent communication and strong negotiation skills,
  • Ability to work independently in a fast paced environment.
  • Fluency in written and spoken English is a must, additional language skills, especially German or Dutch, are an advantage,
  • Willingness to travel (mainly within Europe). (20%).

Choose opportunity – choose Power Packer! 


Power-Packer, with headquarters in Oldenzaal, The Netherlands, is a market leader in motion control systems. Power-Packer supplies specialized high-quality products, which include the development and manufacturing of (electro) hydraulic actuation systems for a large number of applications in the automotive, truck, marine, agriculture and medical market. Power-Packer develops, assembles and markets actuation systems for customers on a global basis including OEM’s and Tier 1’s in diverse end-markets.



Moreover, Power-Packer is part of the US based corporation Actuant (NYSE listing; ATU). Actuant is a growing company active in a diverse range of industrial markets with locations in more than 30 countries and 5.500 employees worldwide. Our business model is based on Growth and Innovation in Emerging Markets and New Vertical markets. Like Actuant, we are constantly looking for new growth opportunities and innovations. Furthermore, we operate under a strong financial model focused on cash flow and profitability.



Power-Packer Europe is responsible for the business units: Power-Packer, Sanlo, Gits and Yvel. Power-Packer markets served include: Automotive, Truck, Medical, Marine, Special Vehicles & Equipment. Power-Packer has locations in The Netherlands, France, Turkey, India, China, Brazil, Mexico and United States and has more than 1.000 employees.

If you’re looking for a unique, exciting career with variety and potential for growth, Power Packer offers challenges & extraordinary rewards for people on a global scale. We offer a pleasant working atmosphere; Fun and Pride are part of our core principles! With a can do attitude and open minded culture we create an environment where people can realize their full potential! 


Are you interested?


For more information please contact Emilie Hermelink (HR Advisor) at +31 541 584 666 or send your resume and motivation letter to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Acquisition to this vacancy is not appreciated.

Production Engineer

Eric Weenink, Team leader Production Engineering:
“Our Production Engineering team has an important role in fulfilling our mission: creating capable and Lean World Class production processes according our safety and quality standards – at the right cost. Therefore we need strong professionals in our team! ’’

Production Engineer

The Production Engineer is the link between Product Engineering and the Production department. Responsibility is sustaining and improving existing equipment/processes but also the industrialization of new projects.

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Ploegleider

Bii Power-Packer streven we naar Operational Excellence. Binnen Operations zijn we op zoek naar een gedreven en enthousiaste ploegleider. In deze sleutelrol moet jij zorgen dat onze medewerkers veilig werken, en dat je samen met jouw team (veelal ervaren medewerkers) zorgt dat de productiedoelstellingen gerealiseerd worden en dat er voortdurend gewerkt wordt aan continue verbetering. Een uitstekende kans voor iemand die zich wilt ontwikkelen binnen productie.

Ploegleider

De ploegleider stuurt direct een ploeg met productiemedewerkers aan, zodanig dat het productieplan tijdig en op de juiste wijze wordt gerealiseerd en de doelen efficiënt en effectief worden gerealiseerd (veiligheid/ kwaliteit/ service/ kosten / organisatie). De ploegleider zal leidinggeven aan een ploeg met circa 15 – 20 productiemedewerkers.

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Design Engineer

Ingo Verhaak, Engineering Director:
“One of my key objectives is to develop an organization that will accelerate Growth and Innovation. As a consequence I am on the lookout for talent that can help bring our team to a next level and will play an important role in the realization of our ambitions.”

For our Engineering Department in Oldenzaal, we are looking for a:

Design Engineer

As a design engineer you are responsible for defining specifications, customer alignment, product design, process design, maintenance and support of components and subassemblies of Power-Packer’s products. Taking into account that components and subassemblies comply with functional, cost and manufacturability requirements. In this role you mainly work in project teams, interact with the customer and suppliers, and report to the Design Engineering Team Leader.

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