Senior Indirect Procurement Lead — Strategic Sourcing & ESG

Organon Northwest Europe; Oss; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

3% year-end bonus

35.5 days leave

Health insurance package

Pension plan

Incentive plan (bonus)

Commuting allowance

Training and development

Job summary

Organon Northwest Europe in Oss, Netherlands, seeks a Senior Procurement Specialist for Indirect Materials & Services to connect suppliers, internal stakeholders, and global procurement teams. You will manage sourcing, contracting, and category strategies for facilities, services, and business tech.

You will use data analytics and supplier management know-how to deliver cost reductions, drive governance, and support ESG goals across global operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in business, economics, supply chain, procurement, engineering or another related field of study.
• At least 5 years of work experience in procurement.
• Experienced in contracting.
• Comfortable with ambiguity and working in a dynamic & high-speed environment and proven ability to effectively prioritize.
• Interest, flexibility, and willingness to manage other categories, if required.
• Results and action oriented.
• Problem solving mindset, innovative, analytical, creative and a team player.
• Strong oral and written communication skills in English and Dutch.

Responsibilities

• Support strategy development and execution– Work with cross-functional teams and other site Procurement teams to create strategies which both deliver quick wins and genuine innovative breakthroughs.
• Support Category & Supplier Relationship Management – Direct responsibility and accountability for multiple indirect Procurement categories for regional suppliers and maintaining the direct relationship with local contacts from global suppliers.
• Sourcing – Organize and directly manage strategic sourcing initiatives (RFI, RFQ, supplier negotiations) with digital sourcing tools.
• Contracting – Identify requirements and objectives of the business to independently prepare and negotiate contracts with suppliers with minimal legal support.
• Stakeholder Management, Business Sponsorship, Business partnering – Work in a way that positively engages the support of stakeholders using problem solving and proactive communication skills. Build a keen insight and understanding of business requirements and satisfy business needs.
• Early, active involvement in cross-functional projects.
• Continuous Improvement – Ensure efficiency in supplier relationships and personal productivity.
• Market Knowledge, Insight and Subject Matter Expertise - Use thorough market knowledge and data analysis to gain critical insights that drive the selection of sourcing strategies and continuous improvement activities.
• Proactive Cost Management - Achieve cost control, sustainable cost reduction, and cost containment targets, and add value to area of expenditure through a strong Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) orientation and process management.
• Performance - Deliver ongoing savings as required, as well as meeting the stakeholder business requirements.
• Environment Social & Governance (ESG) - Participate in achieving the organization's ESG goals including but not limited to Supplier Diversity and Sustainability.

Skills

Procurement experience

Contracting

Data analytics

Stakeholder management

English and Dutch communication

Problem solving

Team player

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in business/economics/supply chain/procurement/engineering

Job description

Organon Northwest Europe in Oss, Netherlands, seeks a Senior Procurement Specialist for Indirect Materials & Services to connect suppliers, internal stakeholders, and global procurement teams. You will manage sourcing, contracting, and category strategies for facilities, services, and business tech.

You will use data analytics and supplier management know-how to deliver cost reductions, drive governance, and support ESG goals across global operations.