Indirect Buyer

Verisure; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Verisure in Amsterdam is seeking an Indirect Buyer to drive impact by taking initiative and leading procurement projects in a fast-growing environment. You will work across supplier markets with Dutch and international stakeholders, contributing to the transformation of Indirect Procurement, including a new ERP process for Procure-to-Pay (P2P).

You will manage tenders, draft contracts, lead supplier evaluations, and ensure compliance while collaborating with legal and finance.

Qualifications

• Master's degree (or equivalent) in a procurement-related field
• Minimum 3 years’ professional experience
• Experience leading procurement initiatives in project mode
• Strong interpersonal skills and agility
• Rigorous and well-organised approach
• Ability to contribute ideas and proactive recommendations
• Strong analytical and synthesis skills
• Excellent organisational skills and ability to multitask
• Focus on internal-client satisfaction
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint)
• Experience with Jaggaer or BravoSolution is an advantage
• Fluent in Dutch and English for stakeholder engagement

Responsibilities

• Manage tenders across procurement categories from requirements to implementation
• Draft and publish tenders, analyse bids, negotiate with suppliers and support contracting
• Run tenders and manage supplier qualification and selection
• Gather specifications for products and services required by the business
• Conduct market and spend analyses
• Draft contracts and negotiate agreements with suppliers with legal and internal stakeholders
• Support transformation of Indirect Procurement including ERP implementation
• Lead change management with internal clients
• Collaborate, support and influence throughout the P2P process
• Help drive procurement policy through the ERP process
• Assess supplier compliance and performance using tendering tools
• Manage supplier issues and monitor agreements and supplier assessments
• Monitor supplier performance and follow up on actions
• Ensure compliance with procurement processes and policies
• Identify risks and follow up on risk-mitigation actions
• Work with internal clients and suppliers across categories
• Identify and implement procurement opportunities including sustainability
• Participate in monthly meetings and coordinate Group Procurement network across 18 countries
• Support the development of the Group Procurement Plan
• Propose and lead improvements to procurement processes and policies

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Proactive recommendations

Team collaboration

Education

Master's degree in Procurement

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Jaggaer

BravoSolution

Job description

Are you looking for a role where you can make a real impact by taking initiative and being proactive? For our Procurement team in Amsterdam, we are looking for an Indirect Buyer who enjoys challenges, leading projects and working in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.

As part of our Indirect Procurement Department, you will work across different supplier markets and procurement categories, interact closely with suppliers and internal stakeholders, and actively contribute to the development of the Procurement function. You will work with both Dutch and international stakeholders and contribute to the transformation of Indirect Procurement, including the implementation of a new ERP process for Procure-to-Pay (P2P).

Your Responsibilities

Procurement & Tender Management

• Manage tenders across a range of procurement categories, covering the full sourcing process from gathering internal requirements to implementation
• Draft and publish tenders, analyse bids, negotiate with suppliers and support contracting
• Run tenders and manage supplier qualification and selection
• Gather specifications for products and services required by the business
• Conduct market and spend analyses
• Draft contracts and negotiate agreements with suppliers in coordination with legal counsel and internal stakeholders

Procurement Transformation & P2P

• Support the transformation of Indirect Procurement, including the implementation of the new ERP
• Lead change management with internal clients
• Collaborate, support and influence throughout the P2P process, from purchase requisition and negotiation through to the purchase order
• Help drive procurement policy through the ERP process

Supplier Management & Compliance

• Assess supplier compliance and performance using internal tendering tools
• Manage supplier issues and monitor agreements and supplier assessments
• Monitor supplier performance and follow up on agreed actions
• Ensure compliance with procurement processes and policies
• Identify risks, elevate them where required and follow up on risk-mitigation actions

Business & Stakeholder Management

• Work closely with internal clients and suppliers across different procurement categories
• Identify and implement procurement opportunities, including sustainability-related opportunities
• Participate in monthly meetings and help coordinate the Group Procurement network across 18 countries
• Support the development of the Group Procurement Plan
• Propose and lead improvements to procurement processes, policies and ways of working

What You Bring

• A Master's degree (or equivalent), preferably with a specialisation in Procurement
• A minimum of 3 years’ professional experience
• Experience managing procurement initiatives in project mode
• Strong interpersonal skills and agility
• A rigorous and well-organised approach
• Ability to contribute ideas and make proactive recommendations within a team
• Strong analytical and synthesis skills
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to multitask and anticipate needs
• A strong focus on internal-client satisfaction
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint
• Experience with a strategic sourcing platform such as Jaggaer or BravoSolution is an advantage
• You are fluent in both Dutch and English, with the ability to conduct business conversations and influence stakeholders at all levels

About Verisure

At Verisure, we are committed to protecting what matters most to our customers. Within Procurement, our people work together to deliver value to the business while ensuring strong supplier relationships, compliance and continuous improvement.

You will join an enthusiastic team of four colleagues, where sharing best practices among buyers is important and supported by a friendly and collaborative culture. You will work with both Dutch and international stakeholders and contribute to sustainability in supplier sourcing.

The role is based in Amsterdam, Netherlands. You will report functionally to the Head of Central Procurement based in Paris, with a dotted-line reporting relationship to the Finance Director for the Netherlands based in Amsterdam.

Do you see yourself in this role and would you like to become part of our Procurement team?