Procurement Officer Europe

Aramex; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 41,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary range

Holiday days

Pension

Laptop

Job summary

Aramex Netherlands seeks a Procurement Manager to drive Europe-wide procurement with a focus on the Netherlands and Ireland. You will act as procurement focal point, develop local strategies, and manage P2P processes.

You'll collaborate with Operations, Finance, Legal and Contracts, negotiate with suppliers, and ensure policy compliance and cost savings while maintaining supplier performance across stations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with additional procurement qualification such as CIPS or similar.
• Good communication and negotiation skills with commercial acumen.
• Experience with SAP/Ariba modules.
• 3–5 years of procurement experience.
• International experience in Europe, focus Netherlands and Ireland.
• Dutch and English speaking proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary procurement focal point for suppliers and internal stakeholders across assigned stations.
• Develop and implement localized procurement strategies to optimize third-party spend.
• Identify, onboard, and manage suppliers in coordination with relevant teams.
• Negotiate contracts, pricing, terms, and SLAs to achieve best value.
• Lead tendering activities and conduct commercial evaluations and recommendations.
• Manage end-to-end Procure-to-Pay cycle and issue purchase orders accurately.
• Monitor supplier performance and resolve delivery issues and invoicing queries.
• Ensure compliance with policies, legal requirements and governance.
• Coordinate with global procurement teams to support strategic sourcing initiatives.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Commercial acumen

Communication skills

Procurement knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree + procurement qualification (CIPS or similar)

Tools

SAP/Ariba

Job description

Aramex is a young, globally operating logistics service provider with a rich history and ambitious plans. Built on, and successful thanks to, hardworking, talented, and creative people with perseverance. Aramex is represented by more than 75 nationalities, allowing it to rightfully be called a 'Global Company'. In the Netherlands, Aramex offers total transport solutions through our branches in Oude Meer, Groningen, Rotterdam, and Eindhoven. To implement our ambitious plans, we are immediately seeking a Business Development Manager to strengthen our Commercial team with passion and dedication.

The ideal candidate is responsible for the execution of the procurement activities for Europe, with more focus on Netherlands and Ireland ensuring policy compliance, driving spend optimization in meeting business needs.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary procurement focal point for suppliers and internal stakeholders across assigned stations.
• Develop and implement localized procurement strategies that support business objectives and optimize third-party spend.
• Identify, evaluate, prequalify, onboard, and manage suppliers in coordination with the Vendor Management team.
• Develop and maintain strong supplier relationships to ensure competitive pricing, favorable terms, quality service, and reliable delivery performance.
• Lead tendering activities, including the preparation and issuance of RFQs, RFIs, and RFPs, and conduct commercial evaluations, comparisons, and recommendations.
• Negotiate contracts, supplier agreements, pricing, terms and conditions, and service-level agreements to achieve the best value for the organization.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders, including Operations, Finance, Legal, and Contracts teams, to define requirements, refine specifications, facilitate technical evaluations, and support purchasing decisions.
• Manage the end-to-end Procure-to-Pay (P2P) cycle for assigned stations.
• Create, process, issue, and manage purchase orders, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely delivery.
• Monitor purchase order status and supplier performance, resolving delivery issues, delays, and operational challenges as required.
• Coordinate with suppliers and the Accounts Payable team to resolve invoicing queries and ensure timely payments in accordance with company policies.
• Maintain complete and accurate procurement documentation, contracts, purchase orders, and supplier records in compliance with Aramex policies and procedures.
• Manage contract lifecycles and ensure timely renewals through effective procurement planning and tender management.
• Identify and implement cost-saving initiatives through strategic sourcing, supplier negotiations, spend consolidation, bulk purchasing, and process improvements.
• Monitor market trends, supplier pricing, and cost increases, communicating risks and changes to relevant stakeholders.
• Ensure all procurement activities comply with company policies, legal requirements, ethical standards, and corporate governance principles.
• Coordinate with global procurement and excellence teams to support strategic sourcing initiatives, long-term agreements, catalogues, and supplier performance management.
• Continuously seek opportunities to improve procurement efficiency, service levels, and value for money without compromising quality or operational standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with additional qualification in Procurement such as CIPS or similar
• Good communication skills, negotiation skills with commercial acumen
• Experience in SAP/Ariba modules
• At least 3-5 years of relative experience in Procurement
• International experience within Europe (main focus Netherlands and Ireland)
• Dutch and English well-spoken

What we offer

• Salary range depending on experience between € 3.700,- and € 4.630,- gross monthly FT
• 29 Holiday days on FT base
• Pension
• Laptop