Procurement Specialist (Dutch Speaking)

Proactive Personnel Ltd; Cannock; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Dutch-Speaking Procurement Specialist for their client in Cannock. This role involves managing procurement activities, supplier relations, and reporting, requiring a strong understanding of supplier markets and excellent data analysis skills. Candidates must be fluent in Dutch and able to work in a fast-paced setting. This is a hybrid contract position for a duration of 3-6 months.

Qualifications

• Fluent in Dutch is essential.
• Experience in procuring goods and services in various categories.
• Strong understanding of supplier markets and commercial dynamics.

Responsibilities

• Manage accurate entry of operational data into the ERP system.
• Provide purchase order support to internal stakeholders.
• Support goods receipting and invoice query resolution.

Skills

Data analysis

Supplier management

Procurement levers identification

Excellent communication skills

Tools

ERP system

Job description

Location: Cannock | Hours: Monday to Friday, 8am - 5pm / Hybrid | Rate: Up to £50.00 per hour | Contract: 3-6 Months

Overview

We are recruiting on behalf of our client, a dynamic and forward‑thinking organisation that prides itself on innovation and operational excellence. They are seeking a highly organised Dutch‑Speaking Procurement Specialist to join their team on a contract basis.

This role plays a key part in ensuring the accuracy and efficiency of procurement activities, supplier management, reporting, and general purchasing operations within a fast‑paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage accurate and timely entry of all operational data into the ERP system.
• Provide comprehensive purchase order support to internal stakeholders and suppliers.
• Review and process all requisitions and purchase orders.
• Establish lead times, monitor outstanding orders, and identify consistently late suppliers.
• Support goods receipting and invoice query resolution in collaboration with finance, operations, and BPO partners (Wipro).
• Manage supplier data, ensuring accreditation and validation requirements are met before onboarding.
• Resolve purchase invoice queries in partnership with accounting and contract management teams.
• Validate procurement cost savings and maintain savings trackers.
• Produce, update, and analyse procurement reports as required.
• Assist with month‑end activities including freight/fuel recovery analysis and GRN/GRNI management.
• Oversee indirect purchasing for office supplies, services, events, and small operational needs.
• Complete administrative tasks such as archiving documentation and managing small courier deliveries.

About You

• Experienced in procuring goods and services across varied categories.
• Strong understanding of supplier markets and commercial dynamics.
• Confident in data analysis, spend management, and identifying procurement levers to drive value and cost efficiencies.
• Highly organised with excellent communication skills.
• Fluent in Dutch (essential).
• Comfortable working in a fast‑paced, evolving environment.