Junior Procurement Category Manager

Junior Procurement Category Manager

  • Erp (NL)
  • Fulltime site.employment_type_full_time

We are currently looking for a driven Junior Procurement Category Manager for our Procurement department. You will work in a professional and ambitious team, jointly managing the procurement of services and products for the entire Van den Bosch organization.
When you start at Van den Bosch, you will begin your first week with an extensive introduction program at our own Academy. Here, you'll learn everything about Van den Bosch and our core business: intermodal bulk transport.

As a Junior Procurement Category Manager, you will be co-responsible for all forms of purchasing, hiring, and contracting that take place at Van den Bosch. Together with the rest of the Procurement team, you will be responsible for contracting intermodal services such as rail and shipping connections, trucking by subcontractors, tank cleaning, fuel, and much more. You will assist in developing cost-saving strategies, building relationships with suppliers, and optimizing procurement processes.

You will work closely with colleagues from various departments and ensure that procurement decisions contribute to the company’s objectives. You are an energetic professional who thinks in opportunities and is highly driven to perform. You are capable of working independently and negotiating the best deals for Van den Bosch in terms of value creation. You will have enough freedom and responsibility to make your contribution!

Junior Procurement Category Manager
Your profile
  • A completed bachelor's or master's degree in Business Administration, Economics, Supply Chain Management, or a comparable field;
  • At least 1 year of experience in purchasing services;
  • Proficiency in both Dutch and English;
  • Commercial and technical insight, with an affinity for (international) logistics services/transportation sector;
  • Strong persuasion and influencing skills;
  • Ability to work independently and handle stress effectively.
Our offer
  • Working for an organization that was once again named a World-class Workplace in 2023;
  • A competitive salary, favorable pension scheme, and 30 vacation days;
  • A challenging role in your field within a dynamic international environment;
  • Various opportunities for your personal development and career growth.

This is Van den Bosch

  • Dynamic, young and international teams
  • Plenty of room for development and growth
  • Leading the way together through innovation and digitisation
  • Work and private life always in balance
  • Named ‘World-class workplace’ in 2023

About us

Are you the junior procurement category manager we are looking for?

Get in touch with our hr business partner Allisha Theuwis and share your motivation and cv. Acquisition in response to this vacancy is not appreciated.

(+31) 413 - 217 217
Allisha Theuwis