Procurement Professional Business Services

Procurement Professional Business Services

Are you an experienced buyer in the field of marketing, professional services, financial services, and/or business services? Do you love change, enjoy taking on responsibility, and like working in a team of professionals? Then we would love to get in touch with you! 😊

What you are going to do

In this role, you will truly experience what change is. NN Group is a company in transition, the Procurement department continuously improves, and at the same time, you face the challenge of securing good deals with suppliers for one of the procurement categories: marketing, HR/Professional services, and business services. You will interact intensively with a wide range of stakeholders in the various business units, where they will see you as a ‘trusted advisor’ based on your experience and market knowledge.

You are responsible for the entire strategic and tactical sourcing process of one of the various procurement categories:

• Initiate procurement projects together with your stakeholders
• Develop sourcing strategies based on market, supplier and internal data analysis
• Implement sourcing strategies (make, buy or ally)
• Prepare and Manage RFx’s (RFI, RFP, RFQ) for proper selection
• Negotiate and contract suppliers
• Play a crucial role in the purchasing process, by having understanding of market trends connecting these to NN’s long-term business goals (e.g. sustainability, data and AI, growth)

What we offer you

NN invests in an inclusive, inspiring work environment and in skills and competences for the future. We match this with employee benefits that are in line with what is needed today and in the future. This way, we offer our employees the opportunity to get the best out of themselves. We offer you:

• 13th month and holiday allowance are paid with your monthly salary
• 27 vacation days for a 5-day working week and one Diversity Day
• A modern pension administered by BeFrank
• Plenty of training and learning opportunities
• NS Business Card 2nd class, which gives you unlimited travel, also privately. Do you prefer to travel with your own transport? Then you can declare the kilometers travelled
• Allowances for setting up your home office and for internet use

Who you are

With your strong negotiation skills, you achieve the best possible deals. You listen well and gather all possible information to come to the best sourcing strategy and execution. You can create category plans in collaboration with your stakeholders and create buy-in with the business for smooth execution. We are seeking an ambitious individual who is driven to continuously improve their skills and achieve exceptional results in all aspects of sourcing and category management.

You have:

• A bachelor’s and/or master’s degree
• A minimum of 5 years indirect procurement experience
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to consistently apply a structured and methodical approach
• Advanced negotiation skills to deliver complex deals and the ability to collaborate effectively with various departments and disciplines
• A proactive and entrepreneurial mindset and can adapt quickly to changing circumstances
• Preferably fluent in English and Dutch

Who you will work with

The Procurement department operates at a high level of professionalism, continuously adds significant value to NN Group by achieving excellent procurement results, and at the same time has one of the highest engagement scores within NN. You will have 30 motivated, professional, and pleasant colleagues with whom you can share knowledge and experiences, and with whom you can also relax during informal gatherings. On a daily basis you will work together with a variety of business stakeholders, depending on your procurement domain and projects at that time, but also with other staff departments like Legal and HR.

Why NN Group

• Most human corporate
• International working environment
• Support +20 million customers
• Work where and when you want

We offer you

• NS Business card
• 13th month and holiday allowance
• 27 leave days and 1 Diversity Day
• Hybrid working

Impressions

Our offices are renovated in a 100% circular way. This means zero waste without loss of design and aesthetics.

Our in-house 'event-space' is the creative centre for knowledge sharing.

At NN, we have a hybrid way of working. Together with your team you decide where and when you work.

'You Matter' is our brand promise. You see this in our employee benefits, communication and at the office.

The office is a place to meet colleagues, to brainstorm and really co-create.

Our The Hague headquarter in honouring of the event: 'The Hague city of Escher' in 2023.

NN has a rich history, of over 175 years. We like to remember and share stories with each other.

We believe in the added value of art and are proud partner of the Mauritshuis.