Procurement Support Officer

Invest International - Dutch Solutions for Global Challenges

All over the world, the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals must be achieved. These global challenges call for innovation, private entrepreneurship, and public leadership. We believe Dutch (linked) businesses can offer solutions to make the world a better place. It is our purpose to foster these solutions and make the necessary investments feasible.

We are Invest International; we invest in Dutch solutions for global challenges. Nice to meet you!

Our hybrid business model enables us to support both governments and businesses by providing capital as well as project development capacity. We help to make the more difficult investments in innovative solutions financeable. Yet, in everything we do we live ‘impact first’.

Organization

Invest International opened its doors in October 2021, in The Hague. We are a state-owned company set up by the Dutch government. A private company funded with public capital. We are a new organization and are continuously developing. Our people are aligned with our mission, and our seven people drivers guide the way we work together.

Ready for the future - Invest-NL and Invest International join forces

With a targeted date of 1 January 2028, Invest-NL and Invest International will integrate to form a full-fledged National Promotional Institution. This integration increases the effectiveness of public investments and international cooperation, improves access to financing for entrepreneurs, and strengthens the economic resilience of the Netherlands. The new organization will become a strategic player that enables innovation and future-oriented growth – with impact both domestically and internationally.

For more information please visit: https://investinternational.nl/news-items/invest-nl-and-invest-international-join-forces/

The position

We are looking for a Procurement Support Officer to join our Legal & Procurement team. In this role, you will work closely with our two Senior Procurement Officers and play a key part in supporting procurement operations, managing administrative processes, and maintaining our contract database.

This is an excellent opportunity to grow within the field of procurement and gain exposure to a broad range of purchasing activities. You will report directly into the Director Legal & Procurement.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Senior Procurement Officers with day-to-day procurement activities.

• Assist the Invest colleagues in requesting proposals and drafting contracts for assignments < € 50.000.

• Carry out call-off assignments under framework agreements.

• Working with relevant laws and regulations: activities to be performed must comply with organizational standards and legal requirements.

• Assist the Purchase Order process in AFAS and manage communication with our suppliers and colleagues.

• Responsible for contract administration in AFAS.

• Conduct spend-analyses and support follow-up actions.

Requirements

• MBO+ level of working and thinking, gained through education or practical experience in an administrative or support role.

• At least 3 years relevant administrative experience, for example, procurement, finance, operations, or project support.

• You are familiar with project-based work, where meeting deadlines is important.  You have an eye for detail, follow up on outstanding actions, and ensure that administrative work is accurate and up to date.

• You have hands-on experience with digital systems, especially those that support and manage the order workflow, such as a ‘Purchase-to-Pay system’.

• You are confident working with MS Office, especially Excel for data processing and Word for documentation.

• You work in a structured and accurate way, ensuring that administrative processes run smoothly and nothing is overlooked. Colleagues can rely on you to follow procedures and deliver consistent results.

• You are capable of critically assessing your own work against internal policies, as well as relevant laws and regulations. You always maintain a strong focus on compliance and quality.

• You have good communication skills in English (written and vocal).

• You are motivated to learn more about procurement and contract management.

Personal attributes

• Analytical, creative, proactive, decisive, willing to learn and share knowledge, result driven.

• Strong team collaboration skills and contributing to team success.  

• Problem-solving skills and customer focus.

• Able to work independently while keeping others informed.

What we offer

• Salary level 13: depending on experience, between EUR 2.803 and EUR 3.328 per month with a 32-hour working week, excluding holiday pay and 13th month. There is also the possibility of working 24 hours per week.

• A dynamic, internationally oriented organization that is in a scale-up phase. Good primary employment conditions, personal budget (IKB), non-contributory pension, opportunities to follow training and courses.

• Support and training from the senior procurement officers.

• A chance to develop yourself within a professional legal and procurement environment.