Team Lead & Sustainable Procurement Advisor - Dutch & English

ph3Team Lead Sustainable Procurement Advisor – Dutch English /h3 h3Job Specs /h3 pCategory /p pProcurement / Purchasing /p pManagement /p pRegion /p pNetherlands: Rotterdam /p pLanguages /p pHiring type /p pCompany hire /p pDuration /p p1 year with view to permanent contract /p pASAP /p pJob ref. /p h3Contact /h3 pLiviya /p p+31 (0) /p h3Description /h3 pOur client is a procurement‑focused consultancy company supporting organisations on procurement projects and strategic sourcing challenges. They are currently looking for a bTeam Lead Sustainable Procurement Advisor /b to join their team in bRotterdam /b. /p pIn this role, you will combine a leadership position with hands‑on advisory work. You will guide a team of consultants while working directly with clients on sustainability and circular procurement initiatives, with a strong focus on strategy, stakeholder engagement and implementation. /p h3Responsibilities /h3 pbResponsibilities will include but not be limited to: /b /p ul liDevelop and implement sustainable and circular objectives /li liEngage employees across the organisation /li liEstablish collaborations and value chain initiatives /li liEmbed sustainability within procurement processes /li liMeasure and track impact /li /ul pbAdvisory responsibilities /b /p pYou will mainly focus on the strategic phase of tenders and act as a subject matter expert in the field of sustainability and circularity. /p ul liAdvice on sustainable procurement policies /li liIntegrate sustainability into processes and documentation /li liDevelop and deliver workshops and training sessions /li liCreate internal support and stakeholder alignment /li /ul pbLeadership responsibilities /b /p ul liResponsible for the overall development of the procurement team and related services /li liLead and coach team members on content and delivery /li liSafeguard the quality of projects /li liDevelop vision, knowledge and tools /li liActively build the client portfolio /li liManage capacity and workload /li liContribute to commercial activities and relationship management /li /ul h3Practical information /h3 ul liFirst 6–12 months: focus on team development, vision development and building projects /li liThe work is split between the office, client sites and home; work at client locations varies /li liThe wider team consists of approximately 15–20 employees and is growing rapidly /li /ul h3Candidate Profile /h3 ul liMust be fluent in Dutch and English, both written and spoken /li liHBO/WO level (Bachelor’s or Master’s degree) /li liMin. of 4-6 years of experience in procurement /li liExperience within public or semi-public organisations and tender processes /li liKnowledge of strategic and sustainable procurement /li liAffinity with sustainability, circularity and innovation /li liEntrepreneurial, proactive and team‑oriented mindset /li liAbility to work independently and take ownership /li /ul h3What Our Client Offers /h3 ul liContract for 32 to 40 hours per week /li liPerformance‑based bonus structure /li liHybrid working model, with a minimum of two days in the office /li liHigh level of autonomy and flexibility in the role /li liUnlimited annual leave policy /li liLaptop and mobility allowance /li liReimbursement of expenses and support for home‑office setup /li liRegular team events and activities /li liOngoing training and coaching opportunities /li liDynamic working environment with room for initiative /li /ul h3Additional Information /h3 pAs part of the Blue Lynx recruitment process, you may be asked to provide references and copies of your diplomas. Please note that a background check may also be conducted. /p /p #J-18808-Ljbffr