Job Description (Redacted)

Role Overview:

We are looking for a Senior Procurement Officer / Vendor Manager with over 5 years of experience in leading end-to-end procurement and vendor management processes. You will manage requirements through to delivery, working closely with suppliers, internal stakeholders, and cross-functional teams.

Key Responsibilities:

• Research market trends, assess and onboard suppliers when appropriate.
• Evaluate business requirements for accuracy, transparency, and completeness.
• Negotiate supplier offers to achieve optimal conditions while ensuring compliance with relevant legislation and guidelines.
• Facilitate the contracting process in collaboration with internal stakeholders (e.g., business, legal, risk).
• Apply standardized processes and tools throughout procurement and vendor management activities.
• Lead source-to-contract projects and strategic vendor initiatives.
• Execute vendor and contract lifecycle management, including monitoring compliance and risk.
• Guide and support junior colleagues.
• Maintain strong relationships with both internal stakeholders and external vendors.

Core Competencies:

• Analytical thinking and problem-solving.
• Strong prioritization and project management skills.
• Effective communication and stakeholder management.
• Collaboration and team facilitation.
• Process- and results-driven mindset.
• Risk awareness and compliance focus.

Soft Skills:

• Proactive, independent, and reliable.
• Customer-oriented and pragmatic.
• Flexible and open to challenges.
• High standards with continuous improvement mindset.
• Structured and clear communicator.
• Efficient, quality-focused, and deadline-driven.

Technical Skills (Preferred):

• Microsoft O365 / Office tools.
• Experience with procurement or vendor management platforms (e.g., SAP or similar systems).
• Reporting and analytics tools (e.g., BI or dashboarding software).

Languages:

• Proficiency in English AND dutch