This assignment concerns an experienced Procurement & Contract Management Advisor who will accelerate the professionalization of the procurement and contract function within a government organization. The assignment has a clear two-fold division: on the one hand, advising on and executing tender and procurement processes, and on the other hand, setting up and improving contract management and supporting policies.
It is expected that you will immediately join ongoing processes at the start and achieve visible professionalization improvements within a short period. The activities are an integral part of regular business operations and are performed within the existing organizational structure. You will be part of the team, participate in internal meetings, and work under the daily guidance of the responsible manager. There is a hierarchical relationship, and free replacement is not possible.
Priorities, activities, and desired results are determined by the organization. Due to the importance of continuity, knowledge retention, and close collaboration with internal stakeholders, this is a structural role within the team that requires full integration into the organization.
What you will do.
- Prepare, guide, and finalize single and multiple private tenders.
- Participate in ongoing preparatory European tenders.
- Draft tender documents.
- Assess and manage agreements, SLAs, and service agreements.
- Ensure complete tender files and manage publications on TenderNed where applicable.
- Perform supplier management and negotiate with contract partners where necessary.
- Substantively contribute to the drafting and updating of procurement policy, procedures, and supporting instruments.
- Develop a structured procurement calendar and management information on contracts, obligations, and tenders.
- Make proposals to improve steering information and spend analysis.
Profile
You advise management, project teams, and internal clients on procurement and tender processes and help further set up and improve contract management and supporting policies. You collaborate with management, project leaders, legal advisors, and colleagues from HR, finance, IT, and communication, among others. You are a sparring partner for management and a strategic advisor for project teams. You join ongoing processes and achieve visible improvements in the short term.
What they ask
- Demonstrably completed education at a minimum of HBO bachelor level.
- Minimum of 3 years of demonstrable work experience in the past 6 years as a procurement advisor.
Wishes.
- Demonstrably completed education at a minimum of HBO bachelor level in the field of procurement management, law, business administration, public administration, or similar.
- Minimum of 5 years of demonstrable work experience in the past 6 years as a procurement advisor.
- Demonstrably completed vocational training, such as NEVI 1 Public or NEVI 2 Public, or an equivalent training in content and level.
- Demonstrable work experience with drawing up a structured procurement calendar and performing a spend analysis.
- Demonstrable strong advisory skills and a sense of administrative relationships.
Competencies.
- Communication
- Analytical ability
- Results-orientation
- Political-administrative sensitivity
- Advising
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