Procurement Desk Lead – Process & Contracts Expert

We ARE Renewables; Eindhoven; On-site; EUR 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

We ARE Renewables is looking for a Procurement Desk Specialist to set up and operate a procurement desk and provide colleagues with customer-oriented support throughout the procurement process. The role is about 30% setup and 70% execution, with a focus on improving procurement processes and supporting contract management.

Responsibilities include handling requests, coordinating purchases, maintaining records, monitoring contracts, and producing spend reports.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years of senior-level experience in operational procurement and P2P at a contracting authority.
• Experience processing and coordinating procurement requests, quotation requests, ordering processes, and supplier contacts.
• HBO level of working and thinking, demonstrated through relevant experience and a recognised HBO diploma.
• Strong administrative, organisational, and communication skills.
• Customer-oriented approach and ability to bring structure to procurement processes.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate the procurement desk for the General Services domain.
• Process and coordinate procurement requests, quotations, orders, and supplier contacts.
• Support colleagues with procurement-related questions.
• Maintain accurate procurement files and order documentation.
• Monitor contract deadlines and contract utilisation.
• Provide reliable spend and procurement reports.
• Forward complex procurement requests to procurement advisors and contract managers.
• Contribute to the development of the source-to-pay process and procurement tooling.

Skills

Procurement

P2P

Vendor management

Administrative skills

Communication

Education

HBO diploma

Tools

Source-to-Pay tooling

Job description

We ARE Renewables is looking for a Procurement Desk Specialist to set up and operate a procurement desk and provide colleagues with customer-oriented support throughout the procurement process. The role is about 30% setup and 70% execution, with a focus on improving procurement processes and supporting contract management.

Responsibilities include handling requests, coordinating purchases, maintaining records, monitoring contracts, and producing spend reports.