Team Lead & Sustainable Procurement Advisor - Dutch & English

Our client is a procurement-focused consultancy company supporting organisations on procurement projects and strategic sourcing challenges. They are currently looking for a Team Lead & Sustainable Procurement Advisor to join their team in Rotterdam.

In this role, you will combine a leadership position with hands-on advisory work. You will guide a team of consultants while working directly with clients on sustainability and circular procurement initiatives, with a strong focus on strategy, stakeholder engagement and implementation.

Job Profile for Team Lead & Sustainable Procurement Advisor
Responsibilities will include but not be limited to:

Your role will be to guide organisations towards a more circular and inclusive economic approach, balancing advisory work and team lead responsibilities at approximately 70/30.

You will support in translating future ambitions into concrete and achievable projects, including:

• Develop and implement sustainable and circular objectives
• Engage employees across the organisation
• Establish collaborations and value chain initiatives
• Embed sustainability within procurement processes
• Measure and track impact

Advisory responsibilities 

You will mainly focus on the strategic phase of tenders and act as a subject matter expert in the field of sustainability and circularity.

• Advice on sustainable procurement policies
• Support tender strategies
• Integrate sustainability into processes and documentation
• Develop and deliver workshops and training sessions
• Create internal support and stakeholder alignment

Leadership responsibilities

• Responsible for the overall development of the procurement team and related services
• Lead and coach team members on content and delivery
• Safeguard the quality of projects
• Develop vision, knowledge and tools
• Actively build the client portfolio
• Manage capacity and workload
• Contribute to commercial activities and relationship management

Practical information

• First 6–12 months: focus on team development, vision development and building projects
• The work is split between the office, client sites and home; work at client locations varies
• The wider team consists of approximately 15–20 employees and is growing rapidly

Candidate Profile for Team Lead & Sustainable Procurement Advisor

• Must be fluent in Dutch and English, both written and spoken
• HBO/WO level (Bachelor’s or Master’s degree)
• Min. of 4-6 years of experience in procurement
• Experience within public or semi-public organisations and tender processes
• Project Management experience
• Knowledge of strategic and sustainable procurement
• Affinity with sustainability, circularity and innovation
• Strong communication skills, including delivering workshops
• Entrepreneurial, proactive and team-oriented mindset
• Ability to work independently and take ownership

What Our Client Offers

• Contract for 32 to 40 hours per week
• Performance-based bonus structure
• Hybrid working model, with a minimum of two days in the office
• High level of autonomy and flexibility in the role
• Unlimited annual leave policy
• Pension scheme
• Laptop and mobility allowance
• Reimbursement of expenses and support for home-office setup
• Regular team events and activities
• Ongoing training and coaching opportunities
• Dynamic working environment with room for initiative