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Information Provision & Operational Management Advisor

UtrechtHybrid38 hours/week<3months

This public organization delivers timely material and IT to support a national organization. The organization bridges the gap between the needs of the national organization and market possibilities, focusing on accelerating, scaling, and innovating in IT, technology, procurement, and logistics. You will work within the procurement directorate, specifically for the General Procurement and Sales Department, in the Integral Coordination section.

This section is responsible for the operational control of processes in which the department is directly or indirectly involved. The section supports the department head and section heads and ensures a coherent setup of operational management and supporting systems. You will collaborate with colleagues from various parts of the department, gaining a broad perspective on operational management.

Wat je doet

  • Ensure overview, insight, and improvement of processes and information within the procurement department
  • Analyze areas for improvement, gather information, and advise management
  • Contribute to a professional and well-organized procurement organization
  • Advise on operational management, information provision, analysis
  • Maintain an overview of the quality of procurement files and associated processes, identifying and resolving imperfections
  • Play a role in the intake of procurement requests
  • Collect, analyze, and interpret data, translating it into actionable insights for management
  • Prepare management reports and provide solicited and unsolicited advice on developments, bottlenecks, and possible improvements
  • Work with the systems, applications, and work processes used within the department
  • Engage with colleagues to identify where processes or systems are not working optimally
  • Map bottlenecks and initiate improvements
  • Play a connecting role, bringing together various colleagues and interests, brainstorming solutions
  • Contribute to the development, implementation, and improvement of processes and systems

Wat ze vragen

  • HBO (higher professional education) work and thinking level, preferably with a completed HBO or university degree in a relevant field (e.g., public administration, business administration, or finance & control)
  • Extensive experience with office automation
  • Experience in a staff function
  • Experience with planning, preparing, implementing, and evaluating operational management processes
  • Experience with building and maintaining a network within and outside the organization
  • Good oral and written skills in Dutch
  • Good numerical insight
  • Plus: Knowledge and experience with procurement processes within the public sector
  • Plus: Training or courses in procurement, operational management, advisory skills, or automated logistics systems

Praktisch

  • This vacancy is open for both internal and external candidates
  • A security screening is part of the selection procedure
  • An assessment and reference check may be part of the selection procedure
  • Candidates must originate from a country within the European Economic Area, or possess a combined permit for residence and work (GVVA)
  • This position concerns a temporary appointment with the prospect of permanent employment

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