Procurement Project Specialist, Amersfoort, Utrecht

Company
Our client is a well-established international organisation operating in a highly regulated production environment. The company works with a broad network of external partners and suppliers and is focused on maintaining strong operational performance, compliance, and collaboration across its supply chain. It offers a dynamic environment where cross-functional teamwork and structured execution are key to success.

Job Description
Our client is looking for a Procurement Project Specialist to support the execution of procurement-related programs and operational priorities within an external manufacturing environment. This role is focused on driving progress across a range of activities, including supplier coordination, contract follow-up, compliance support, and internal stakeholder alignment. The successful candidate will bring structure, ownership, and clear communication to a fast-moving and complex portfolio of work.

Responsibilities
- Drive the execution of procurement and operational projects from initiation through to completion
- Ensure activities progress through agreed milestones, approvals, and governance stages
- Coordinate contracts, documentation, approvals, and system updates
- Monitor compliance-related actions and help ensure required follow-up is completed on time
- Support commercial activities such as cost reviews, benchmarking, and supplier-related analysis
- Participate in supplier meetings and governance discussions, tracking actions and outcomes
- Help resolve operational issues such as invoice blocks, pricing mismatches, or contract gaps
- Work closely with internal teams including procurement, finance, legal, quality, and other key stakeholders
- Maintain clear reporting on progress, risks, issues, and next steps
- Help manage multiple priorities at the same time while keeping focus on high-impact topics

Requirements
- Bachelor’s or Master’s level of working and thinking
- Experience in procurement, supply chain, operations, or project execution
- Strong background in coordinating work across multiple stakeholders
- Good understanding of contracts, compliance, and supplier-facing activities
- Strong planning and organisational skills
- Hands-on, detail-oriented, and delivery-focused approach
- Good communication skills and confidence working across functions
- Experience with SAP and Coupa is required
- Fluent English is required

Other Information
This is a great opportunity for a procurement professional who enjoys working in a structured but fast-changing environment and who can combine operational focus with strong stakeholder management. The role will suit someone who is proactive, organised, and comfortable driving progress across multiple parallel activities.
If you are interested and want to apply, please submit your application via the apply button below and contact me.

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