Procurement Specialist HR and Professional Services

32-38 hours

Are you here to boost your career at the headquarters of a successful international brand? You knocked at the right door – this is the Procurement room for personal growth in a cross-markets dynamic atmosphere.

Unleash your expertise in HR  and Professional Services procurement in a dynamic environment with fantastic opportunities! 
 

This is your daily Action

As an Procurement Specialist HR and Professional Services you leverage your acquisition expertise and the knowledge of suppliers’ landscape to be a reliable partner for Action’s HR Group units not only in the headquarters but for all the existing and new markets to come. 

Procurement HR is a centralized function with key stakeholders located in Company's HQ, Zwaagdijk-Oost – your office location and country HQ's.  
Once learned Action structure you can critically assess the existing and potential suppliers to keep the network of our partnerships constantly optimized and effective, being a confident advisor to your stakeholders.

Day to day tasks

• Evaluate and manage suppliers to ensure quality, reliability, and cost-effectiveness.
• Negotiate contracts and pricing to drive results-oriented procurement strategies.
• Oversee the full procurement cycle, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Monitor supplier performance and address issues proactively.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to align procurement with business goals.
• Analyze data to track spending and identify cost-saving short and long-term opportunities.
• Operate independently within the procurement framework, seeking guidance as needed.
• Execute tasks with urgency and precision to meet deadlines.

Meet your team

Our Procurement team consists of 20 Procurement professionals, each in their own field of expertise. Action is growing exponentially year on year, and with that growth comes added responsibility for the procurement function. We need your support!

Meet some of your potential colleagues! 

Sjoerd Wolthoorn 
Anke Brands 
Judith Ootes
 

This is you

At ACTION we stand by a set of values and work ethics: Customer orientation, Cost consciousness, Simplicity, Teamwork, Discipline and Respect. 

We are looking for a target-oriented and proactive Procurement Specialist to join our dynamic team. In this role, you will be responsible for managing procurement activities, optimizing supplier relationships, and ensuring cost-effective purchasing of goods and services to support our business operations. Your expertise will help drive efficiency and contribute to the company’s strategic goals. In addition you have:

• Relevant Bachelor´s Degree or Master’s Degree (finance, economics, procurement, business)
• Minimum 3 of experience in procurement, with a strong focus on contract and vendor management
• Excellent negotiation and communication skills, with a results-oriented mindset
• Proactive and capable of executing tasks with pace and urgency
• Highly accurate and detail-oriented, with a strong affinity for numbers
• Able to operate independently within an established framework, seeking guidance only in non-standard situations
• Organized and reliable, with a demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities effectively
• Articulate in written and spoken English (Dutch is a plus)
   

What we offer

Surprisingly more! From our bustling home base in the Netherlands, you’ll have an impact on the whole of Europe. The counter now stands at more than 2,700 stores in 12 countries and millions of smiles from our customers. And we have big growth ambitions. For Action and for you. Because our growth means that you can always take new steps. A different job, an interesting innovation project, new skills: as a professional you can develop without limits. And all this in a culture where our shared values are truly lived: Customer focus, teamwork, simplicity, discipline, cost conscious and respect. 

Did you know that you can also count on us for:

• A market-based salary.
• 24 days of holiday and the option to buy 5 extra days (based on 38 hours per week).
• Flexible working hours and the possibility of working up to 40% from home, of course in coordination with your team and manager.
• Annual bonus between 10% and 20% based on personal and business objectives.
• 15% staff discount on your purchases at Action.
• A good pension scheme, collective health insurance and travel expenses allowance. Zwaagdijk-Oost is traffic jam-free and only 30 minutes by car from Amsterdam. 
   

How we contribute to society

If you only know Action from the stores, a world will open up for you when you join us. For example, we are working hard behind the scenes to make a positive impact on society and the environment. Did you know, for example, that we sponsor more than 2,000 children worldwide who are growing up in an SOS Children’s Village? That our team reflects the diversity of our customers, including 124 nationalities? That we already source 70% of our wood products and 86% of our cotton sustainably? And that only energy-efficient LED lighting is used in more than half of our stores? Yes, that is also Action. Curious about what other initiatives we’re facilitating? Join our team and find out for yourself.
 

Interested?

We are proud to be an inclusive employer, and we warmly invite anyone who recognizes themselves in the vacancy to apply. So take action and respond to this vacancy now!

What happens next:

1. Response to your application within 14 days (and usually earlier)
2. First meeting with the manager and a colleague
3. Online assessment to get to know you better
4. Second interview with your recruiter, among others
5. Welcome to Action!

Throughout the process, your recruiter is your permanent point of contact and is available to answer any questions you may have.
Integrity is very important to us. Pre-employment screening is therefore part of the process for this vacancy. Ask your recruiter for more information.