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:

Salary between €5,207 and €7,438 (based on 40 hours) depending on your knowledge and experience
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.

Any questions?

If you have any questions about the job, you can reach out via phone or WhatsApp to Kristel Meex, Manager Group Procurement Business Services, at 06-15018140. Any questions about the process can be directed to Michèle Borsjé, Principal Talent Acquisition Specialist via 06-46360105.