Buyer – Dutch & English

Blue Lynx; Breda; Hybrid; EUR 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation hours: 144 statutory + 57+

Pension through Pensioenfonds Zorg en

Health insurance option

Year-end bonus 8.33%

Hybrid working 50/50

Home office allowance €2.45/day

Commuting allowance €0.20/km

Travel allowance €0.33–0.44/km

Office/home office facilities €750/5y

Job summary

Blue Lynx is seeking a Buyer to join a leading Dutch care, education and participation organisation with offices in Sittard and Breda. You will guide and execute purchasing and tendering, translate internal needs into strategies, and ensure optimal supplier contracts.

The role requires a Dutch and English fluent professional with an HBO or Bachelor degree in Procurement and at least 3 years in procurement, including tenders. Hybrid work and strong employee benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Must be fluent in Dutch and English, both written and spoken.
• Relevant HBO or Bachelor degree in Procurement and Purchasing or related field.
• At least 3+ years of experience in procurement.
• Experience with tenders is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Identify internal stakeholder needs and translate into procurement strategies.
• Draft annual purchasing plan and calendar, execute purchasing, and co-draft tender documents and contracts.
• Structure and support contract management and supplier evaluations.
• Prepare negotiations with existing and potential suppliers.
• Prepare management reports and identify market developments for procurement projects.

Skills

Dutch language

English language

Independent worker

Procurement experience

Tendering experience

Education

HBO degree in Procurement and Purchasing or related field

Bachelor's degree in Procurement and Purchasing or related field

Job description

Our client is a leading Dutch organisation providing specialised care, education, and participation

support to children, young people, and adults with complex needs.

They are currently looking for a Buyer to join their team in Sittard/ Breda.

In this role, you will be responsible for guiding and executing purchasing and tendering processes.

You will translate the needs of internal clients into appropriate purchasing strategies and ensure

optimal contracts with supplier.

Responsibilities will include but not be limited to:

• Identify the needs of internal stakeholders (such as managers and budget holders) and translate these into appropriate procurement strategies.
• Draft an annual purchasing plan and calendar, and execute purchasing independently and provide guidance for a procurement process and the project team, ensuring procurement process runs smoothly, and co-drafting tender documents and contracts.
• Structure and support the execution of contract management and supplier evaluations.
• Prepare or conduct negotiations with both existing and potential suppliers.
• Prepare management reports and identify market developments, which you translate into contribute to organisation-wide projects and the further professionalisation of the procurement function.

Candidate Profile:

• Must be fluent in Dutch and English, both written and spoken.
• You have relevant HBO degree, Bachelor's degree in Procurement and Purchasing or a related field.
• At least 3 + years of experience within the procurement field.
• You have tactical purchasing experience (not just on an operational level).
• Very good at working independently with a flexible approach and self-reflection.
• Proactive responsibility for self and team development.
• Experience with tenders is an advantage.

What Our Client Offers:

• Vacation hours: (for full-time | 36 hours per week): 144 statutory vacation hours and 57 hours of balance leave.
• Pension: a good scheme through Pensioenfonds Zorg en Welzijn (50/50).
• Health insurance: an option for a collective conclusion.
• Year-end bonus: 8.33% in December.
• Hybrid working: 50% at the office (at the head office in Sittard or in Breda) and 50% at home or elsewhere, depending on the work involved. These are not fixed days and are therefore arranged in consultation.
• Work-from-home allowance: €2.45 per day.
• Commuting allowance: for public transport or private transport, €0.20 per km applies (maximum reimbursed commuting distance is 30 km one way).
• Travel allowance for business travel: temporarily €0.44 per km, normally €0.33 per km (partially taxable & partially non-taxable).
• Reimbursement/facilitation of home office facilities: €750 including VAT per 5 calendar years.
• Multiple-choice system for employment benefits.