Procurement Controller (reference number: 3460)

For our client, a listed International organisation with her Head Office based in Amsterdam, we are looking for a Procurement Controller to join their team. 

This role will have responsibility for ensuring that implemented procurement processes, technology and enablers are consistent with the business objectives. The successful candidate will provide a robust user friendly, efficient and effective 'digital procurement' experience, specifically related to procurement performance, pipeline creation and management, and value reporting process areas. In addition, provide ad-hoc reporting and analysis in conjunction with the Procurement Performance & Value mgr. as required to support management reporting

Job Responsibilities:

• Manage the monthly value reporting cycle – transforming data for reporting
• Identify and drive best in class procurement processes and technology relating to procurement performance, pipeline and value reporting
• Drive continuous improvement along the entire pipeline and value reporting process, tools and data structure
• Engage and collaborate with procurement team members from across the organization as well as with IT and BI teams
• Drives reporting, action tracking, and process/systems analysis activities under agreed reporting frames to support procurement decisions
   

Profile

• Well-rounded process and/or systems professional with sound business acumen
• A dedicated and engaged team player who strongly collaborates with colleagues and strives for continuous improvement of our processes, data structure and systems
• Action oriented, focused on quality, continuous improvement and internal customer service. 
   

Education/Experience:

• Educated to a degree level
• 3-5 years experience, preferably in an international organisation
• Willing to cooperate in international projects
• Expert knowledge of the use of technology as an enabler for enhancing procurement processes – specifically related to procurement performance, pipeline and value reporting activities
• Good business, commercial and financial acumen
• Able to build and maintain relationships at all levels of an organisation, across all business functions and to work effectively with a diverse range of stakeholders, both internal and external
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with sufficient gravitas and credibility to be able to influence stakeholders at all levels (both internal and external)
• Good planning and organizing skills
• Act as an interface to Divisional and OpCo IT
• Very strong analytical and process improvement skills
• Occasional travel will be required for team meetings
• Fluent in English