NPR Purchasing Specialist

Robin Radar; Den Haag; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension plan

Commuting allowance

30 days paid holiday leave (+3 days)

Training and certifications

Equipment provided

International team and socials

Job summary

Robin Radar is seeking an NPR Purchasing Specialist to secure indirect technology, assets, and service agreements that keep our infrastructure humming. You will partner with internal stakeholders to identify procurement needs, evaluate vendors, and negotiate master agreements.

You will oversee end-to-end purchasing operations, maintain ERP data, and drive improvements across our supply base while collaborating with a global team.

Qualifications

• BA, MSc, or HBO in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, or related field.
• 3–5 years of experience in international procurement.
• Background in Automotive, Aerospace, or Defense sectors.
• Experience in non-product-related sourcing and contract management.
• Strong regulatory knowledge of laboratory, calibration, and software services.
• Hands-on experience with ERP systems like SAP or Odoo.
• Advanced negotiation and cross-functional stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Sourcing and contract negotiation: Manage sourcing, RFQs, and contract negotiations for IT, cloud licenses, and laboratory equipment.
• Tactical and strategic category management: Build an optimized vendor network to meet business targets.
• End-to-end purchasing operations: Oversee purchase orders, resolve supplier non-conformances, expedite deliveries.
• Data integrity and performance monitoring: Maintain supplier records and lead-time data in ERP; track metrics for improvement.
• Internal alignment and process automation: Update cross-functional teams during escalations; support automation and AI tool adoption.

Skills

Procurement

International procurement

Contract management

Sourcing

Negotiation

ERP (SAP, Odoo)

Stakeholder management

English (Fluent)

Dutch (Basic)

Travel 20%

Education

BA, MSc, or HBO in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, or related field

Tools

SAP

Odoo

Job description

Secure the tech that powers our infrastructure. Keep our daily procurement smooth - so our team can protect skies and wildlife.

As our NPR Purchasing Specialist, you secure the indirect technology, assets, and service agreements that keep our internal infrastructure humming. You team up with internal stakeholders to pinpoint procurement needs, evaluate new vendors, and negotiate solid master agreements. Reporting directly to the Head of Procurement, your role ensures our fast-growing crew has the vital tools they need to build great things.

What you’ll do

• Sourcing and contract negotiation: Manage sourcing, RFQs, and contract negotiations for IT, cloud licenses, and laboratory equipment. Draft and secure critical service agreements, NDAs, and software licenses.
• Tactical and strategic category management: Build an optimized vendor network that meets our business targets. Secure the best cost, high quality, and reliability for our internal operations.
• End-to-end purchasing operations: Oversee purchase orders, resolve supplier non-conformances, and expedite delayed deliveries. Step in to handle critical showstoppers and keep our workflows moving smoothly.
• Data integrity and performance monitoring: Maintain accurate supplier records and lead-time data in our ERP system. Monitor performance metrics to drive continuous improvements across our external supply base.
• Internal alignment and process automation: Provide clear updates to our cross-functional teams during supplier escalations. Support process automation and the adoption of modern supporting AI tools.

What you bring

• BA, MSc, or HBO in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, or a related field.
• 3-5 years of experience in international procurement.
• Background in the Automotive, Aerospace, or Defense sectors.
• Proven experience in non-product-related sourcing and contract management.
• Strong regulatory knowledge of laboratory, calibration, and software services.
• Hands-on experience working with ERP systems like SAP or Odoo.
• Advanced negotiation and cross-functional stakeholder management skills.
• Fluent English communication skills, while basic Dutch is an asset.
• Willing to travel internationally approximately 20% of the time for supplier visits.

What we offer

• Working for a Great Place to Work certified company.
• Comprehensive pension plan.
• Commuting allowance.
• 30 days of paid holiday leave (with the possibility to buy 3 additional days).
• Opportunities to develop your skills even further through training and certifications.
• High quality laptop/desktop, monitor, headphones, and any other equipment necessary for your role.
• An international team of 30+ nationalities, full of high performance colleagues you can exchange experiences with and learn from.
• As well as having a lot of fun in our social events and Friday drinks.