In this role, you will functionally report to a Coordinating Contract Manager and be responsible for the management, implementation, setup, compliance, and optimal utilization of contractual agreements with suppliers of a government organization. The goal of these contracts is to optimally support the entire organization. You will be the link between demanders and suppliers and proactively evaluate collaborations. Your primary task is to ensure that the added value of contracts is utilized.
You will adjust where necessary. As a contract manager, you will advise the business (solicited and unsolicited) to always achieve the best results. You will be able to quickly form a clear picture of all stakeholders and their interests. Your communication skills will help you align perspectives.
It is a challenging job where you need to ensure the right balance between the 'content' of the contract and the relationship with civil contract partners and the various internal stakeholders of the government organization. You will be part of an ambitious and growing team of contract managers.
Within the supporting department of the government organization, the Contract Manager function is performed within the Purchasing and Contract Management (I&C) department and more specifically in the Contract and Supplier Management (CLM) team. The team is divided into 4 assortments within which the work can be carried out: Medical, Transport, Facility, and Personnel services and training.
This is a unique role where you work closely in a cohesive team to set up contracts with commercial market parties for the government organization as effectively and efficiently as possible, among other things for normal (peace-time) operations, but increasingly important also in preparation for Main Task 1. Attention to your own development is part of this meaningful challenge, allowing you to further specialize as a contract manager.
What you do
- Manage, implement, set up, comply with, and optimally utilize contractual agreements with suppliers
- Optimally support the organization through contracts
- Act as a link between demanders and suppliers
- Proactively evaluate collaborations
- Ensure that the added value of contracts is utilized and adjust where necessary
- Advise the business (solicited and unsolicited) to achieve the best results
- Quickly form a clear picture of stakeholders and their interests
- Ensure the right balance between contract content and the relationship with civil contract partners and internal stakeholders
What they ask
- Minimum of a recognized HBO diploma, preferably in Purchasing Management, Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Commercial Economics, or a comparable education
- Minimum of 2 years of relevant work experience as a contract manager, supplier manager, or in a similar role within the purchasing domain
- Excellent command of the Dutch and English languages, both verbally and in writing
- Demonstrable experience with the MS Office package
- Advanced knowledge of MS Excel
Profile
- Strong in planning and organizing
- Goal-oriented in achieving results
- Effective collaboration
- Problem-solving mindset
- Flexible regarding deployment and working hours
- Organizationally sensitive
- Excellent communication skills, both verbally and in writing
- Contribute to diversity in ways of thinking, perspectives
- Those registered in the target group register of the Employment Opportunities Act are also invited to apply
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