Procurement Assistant Manager

Jefferson Wells; Rotterdam; On-site; EUR 61,073,000 - 87,395,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel reimbursement

Pension accrual

Manpower Academy

Contract via Manpower

Job summary

Manpower is hiring a Procurement Assistant Manager in Rotterdam. You will shape ocean and air procurement portfolios, take ownership of processes, and contribute to sustainable supplier partnerships and long-term performance across a global supply chain.

Responsibilities include end-to-end tender management for ocean and air, supplier portfolio oversight, strategy execution, digital procurement, contracting, documentation, regional projects, and cost-optimization activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Logistics or related field.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in Purchasing, Procurement, Ocean, Air, Transportation or Logistics (5 years preferred).
• Advanced Excel skills and strong analytical ability.
• Fluent English in spoken and written communication.
• Strong computer skills (MS Office suite).

Responsibilities

• Tender management - Leading end-to-end ocean and air tender cycles (monthly and annual).
• Supplier portfolio oversight - Managing supplier relationships across assigned regions.
• Procurement strategy execution - Implementing global and regional priorities.
• Digital procurement advancement - Driving compliance and digital tools adoption.
• Contracting & commercial processes - Leading contracting, contract management and escalation resolution.
• Knowledge database development - Maintaining centralized procurement documentation.
• Cross-regional projects - Leading assigned procurement initiatives.
• Cost-optimization - Delivering benchmarking and efficiency improvements.
• Sustainability initiatives - Driving alternative fuels, emissions reduction and energy-efficient operations.
• 3Cs collaboration - Working with suppliers to improve cost, cash and carbon.
• Allocation & negotiation support - Supporting strategic negotiations and allocation decisions.
• Regional portfolio leadership - Leading responsible sourcing, performance management, resilience and 3PL negotiation strategies.

Skills

Fluent English

Advanced Excel

Strong analytical ability

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Logistics or related field

Tools

SAP

Coupa

Tendering platforms

MS Office

Job description

As a Procurement Assistant Manager in Rotterdam, you play a key role in shaping ocean and air procurement portfolios that strengthen a global supply chain. This position offers the space to take ownership, improve processes and contribute to meaningful, future-focused procurement initiatives. If you're ready for a role where your expertise directly influences performance, sustainability and long-term supplier partnerships, this opportunity brings all of that together!

Role responsibilities

• Tender management - Leading end-to-end ocean and air tender cycles (monthly and annual)
• Supplier portfolio oversight - Managing supplier relationships across assigned regions
• Procurement strategy execution - Implementing global and regional priorities
• Digital procurement advancement - Driving compliance and digital tools adoption
• Contracting & commercial processes - Leading contracting, contract management and escalation resolution
• Knowledge database development - Maintaining centralized procurement documentation
• Cross-regional projects - Leading assigned procurement initiatives
• Cost-optimization - Delivering benchmarking and efficiency improvements
• Sustainability initiatives - Driving alternative fuels, emissions reduction and energy-efficient operations
• 3Cs collaboration - Working with suppliers to improve cost, cash and carbon
• Allocation & negotiation support - Supporting strategic negotiations and allocation decisions
• Regional portfolio leadership - Leading responsible sourcing, performance management, resilience and 3PL negotiation strategies

What's in it for you

• Competitive hourly gross wage between €21.29 and €30.50
• Full-time position
• Travel reimbursement (public transport or kilometer allowance)
• Pension accrual
• Contract via Manpower
• Professional growth through Manpower Academy

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Logistics or related field
• Minimum 3 years of experience in Purchasing, Procurement, Ocean, Air, Transportation or Logistics (5 years preferred)
• Advanced Excel skills and strong analytical ability
• Fluent English in spoken and written communication
• Strong computer skills (MS Office suite)

Preferred:

• SAP experience
• Tendering platforms (Coupa preferred)
• Additional language proficiency

For more information please contact Robin van Loon via [e-mail] or call 088 282-8128.