Operational Procurement Officer

Are you passionate about procurement, eager to make an impact, and ready to grow with a forward-thinking team? Then join us as a Operational Procurement Officer!

The position

As a Operational Procurement Officer, you’ll be responsible for managing and optimizing day-to-day procurement processes, ensuring timely and cost-effective sourcing of goods and services. You’ll work closely with Third Party managers on certain categories of products and/or services. Also, you are the linking pin with our IT colleagues, coordinating system improvements and will act as a backup for the team manager. Your responsibilities include:

• Maintain a correct and complete contract- and vendor administration.
• Process predefined purchase requisitions in line with existing Master Agreements.
• Prepare complex Purchase Orders (POs) to support the Third Party Management team.
• Validate incoming invoices and resolve any discrepancies or exceptions.
• Support monthly financial reporting activities related to procurement operations.
• Create and maintain procedures and work instructions and identify opportunities for improvement.

Department

The Global Procurement & Third Party Management department plays an important role in enabling our organization to operate efficiently and responsibly. We work closely with internal stakeholders across all departments to understand their needs and translate these needs into sourcing strategies. From negotiating contracts and managing supplier performance to conducting due diligence and ensuring regulatory compliance, our department is at the heart of operational excellence. We safeguard our external partnerships, ensuring they are secure, compliant, and aligned with our organizational values.

Requirements

The preferred candidate has at least 3 years of experience as an Operational Procurement Officer , preferably in the financial services industry. Furthermore, you bring:

• A bachelor degree in procurement, contract & supplier management or related fields.
• Proficiency in both Dutch and English (written and spoken).
• Proven hands-on experience in (P2P) procurement processes and/or Workday as procurement system.
• A positive and adaptive mindset and a ‘can do mentality’, you take ownership.
• Well-developed analytical and problem solving skills.
• Good communication skills and a collaborative team spirit, combined with the ability to apply professional skepticism when engaging with stakeholders.

We offer

At Robeco, our Global Procurement & Third Party Management department is at the forefront of ensuring operational excellence and resilience in an ever-evolving financial landscape. We offer a unique and dynamic working environment in the top of the industry. The team is informal, energetic and motivated. The remuneration is attractive and at market level.

Diversity and Inclusion

At Robeco, we want to grow every day: as a company and as an employer. To do better, we listen to and learn from society, our clients and – first and foremost – our colleagues. We treasure the diversity of our people and the range of perspectives and thinking they bring. Just as we diversify within our investment strategies to be more successful, we know these differences within our own company make us more innovative, flexible and resilient: for ourselves and all our stakeholders. Together, we aim for a culture of connection and create a workplace where colleagues feel safe, included, valued and empowered to be their best, regardless of the way they look, where they come from or who they love. Because when we all thrive, so can Robeco.

About Robeco

Robeco is an international pure-play asset manager founded in 1929 in the Netherlands. We help clients achieve their financial and sustainability goals by providing superior investment returns and solutions, with a strong focus on sustainable investing, quantitative strategies, fundamental equity and fixed income investments. With over EUR 214 billion in client assets (as of December 2024), we serve a broad client base - from institutional to private investors - across Europe, Asia-Pacific and the Americas. Headquartered in Rotterdam with 15 offices worldwide, we combine an entrepreneurial spirit with collaborative, international mindset.

We are actively growing our global market presence and continue to integrate technologies like generative AI and machine learning in our investment processes. These efforts are supported by a strong commitment to operational excellence and to talent development in an inclusive and equitable workplace.

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