Tactical Purchaser & CSR Coordinator

From managing complex tendering processes to delivering direct social impact. Within Apeldoorn City Council, you see procurement not merely as an administrative process, but as a crucial link in achieving our sustainability and organisational objectives. You’ll be helping to build our revamped Procurement & Contract Management Centre of Expertise!

This vacancy from Tactical Purchaser & CSR Coordinator (32–36 hours) This is your next step if you:

• derives energy from independently managing tendering processes and advising on tactical and strategic procurement issues.
• are a driving force in the field of Socially Responsible Contracting and Procurement (SRCP) and want to firmly put issues such as circularity and social return on the agenda.
• wish to make a proactive contribution to the further development of the Procurement Team into a fully-fledged Centre of Expertise.

Here’s what you’ll be doing
As a Tactical Procurement Officer & CSR Coordinator, you will fulfil a multifaceted and advisory role. You will act as the linchpin between our internal clients, contract managers and the market. You’ll make a significant contribution to the professionalisation of the procurement function and ensure that procurement is not only efficient and compliant, but also socially responsible. You’ll link procurement objectives directly to current issues such as climate, diversity, inclusion and supply chain responsibility.

Specifically, you’ll be working on:

• independently managing a wide range of procurement processes, from multiple private negotiations to European tenders.
• advising and supporting colleagues, project leaders and internal clients on strategic procurement decisions and contract optimisation based on spend analyses.
• to act as the primary point of contact and sparring partner for issues relating to MVOI and the Circular Economy.
• drawing up, implementing and evaluating the MVOI action plan on an annual basis, and ensuring that it is embedded within our policies and work processes.
• to support contract managers in maximising the results and social value derived from contracts throughout their term.

Working for Apeldoorn
…means working for an open and ambitious organisation. With over 169,000 residents, we are the 12th largest municipality in the Netherlands. Together with around 2,000 colleagues, we work every day to build the Apeldoorn of today and tomorrow.

Within the Procurement Team, lawful, efficient and socially responsible procurement lies at the heart of our work. We are working hard to professionalise the field and to develop a Centre of Expertise in Procurement & Contract Management. We believe in the talent of our staff and offer plenty of opportunities for personal development. Our refurbished and modernised Huis van de Stad has a flexible layout and offers a pleasant working environment in which we encourage a good work-life balance.

Here’s what we offer you

• A gross monthly salary of up to €6,422 based on a 36-hour week (scale 11).
• An Individual Choice Budget (IKB) of 17,45% on top of your salary. You can use this, for example, for:
• Extra income by having it paid out.  
• Buying extra holiday hours.
• A good work-life balance, with the option to save up leave and flexible working hours;
• A focus on the opportunities we offer as an employer in the areas of learning and development, both in terms of professional skills and career progression;
• 201.6 holiday hours based on a 36-hour week;
• An attractive pension scheme;
• It’s a lovely setting, as our townhouse has been beautifully modernised and fitted out to support flexible working;
• Can you work (partly) from home in your role? If so, you will receive a home-working allowance;
• Do you travel to work by public transport? If so, you’ll be fully reimbursed. Do you travel by car, bike or on foot? If so, you’ll receive an allowance for this.

Things to bring with you
You are a capable adviser who can easily switch between strategic, tactical and operational levels. You know how to get people on board with change, recognise opportunities to achieve social objectives through procurement, and are able to reconcile diverse interests. You possess vision, analytical skills and the ability to persuade, and you always demonstrate initiative and a sense of ownership in this regard.

In addition, you have:

• HBO level of working and thinking, supplemented by a completed NEVI 2 qualification.
• demonstrable experience of independently managing tendering processes, the 2012 Public Procurement Act and public procurement.
• demonstrable experience of and broad knowledge of MVOI, the circular economy, sustainability, climate, social return and supply chain responsibility.
• an understanding of administrative relationships and organisational processes within the public sector (experience of providing advice in an administrative/public sector environment is a strong advantage).

Fancy applying?
You can apply until 31 August. Do you have any questions about the vacancy? If so, please contact Lisa Matros (Procurement Team Manager) on 06 8192 6604 or Roy Veenhuizen (Strategic Procurement Advisor) on 06 3931 5634.

Everyone’s taking part
Apeldoorn City Council is an inclusive organisation. We firmly believe that a diverse organisation enables us to be better prepared for developments in society. As well as your talents and qualities, you also bring your background and preferences with you. You’re welcome here!