Buyer Specials

This is your job

As a Specials Buyer, you will work

for various departments within the municipality. These include

other Public Affairs and Neighborhoods, which are part of the Specials portfolio.

In addition, you will also be working on the Operations portfolio, which includes the Shared

Service Centers operated by the City of Utrecht. In total, there are approximately 13

business units within these portfolios. In addition, you may be assigned to

from the Specials team to other organizational units where there is a shortage

in terms of capacity. As a buyer, you will support these departments for as long as necessary

and you will transfer your knowledge once the capacity shortage has been resolved.

Nevertheless, you will always remain part of and connected to the team

Specials. The role of Specials Buyer therefore offers a stable foundation, plenty of

Variety and a wide range of responsibilities throughout the entire municipality!

You will be working as a Specials Buyer and

works as part of a team of buyers to carry out the procurement process through to the

European border. You provide advice on the procurement process. You are the first

point of contact when a procurement need arises at the various

organizational units. You will be working in the Specials team, which is part of the

FIJ Department (Finance, Procurement, and Legal Affairs) Team Specials is a

part of the Procurement team that handles procurement matters exceeding the European

the border is involved.

You will carry out purchasing orders (for

(from procurement requirement through to signed contract) by means of single- and

multiple private tenders. In addition, you provide support to

various organizational units and applicants, and you advise contract managers

and management. You provide proactive advice on procurement. You have a

play an active role in improving the procurement process within the municipality where

required. You will be involved in preparing spend analyses, procurement plans, and the

conducting market research. Together with the other buyers, you will initiate,

developments and new concepts within the team, and you are attentive to, among other things,

the latest developments in your field.

This is your workspace

The City of Utrecht welcomes everyone.

We see talent as the foundation and diversity as the driving force behind achieving better results together

to achieve. We’re curious to learn more about you. There’s a place for you at the

FIJ division. This division consists of the Finance, Procurement, and

Legal Affairs. The Procurement Department has a staff of approximately 20 FTEs and consists of

a passionate and enthusiastic group of professionals: the Specials buyers,

Procurement consultants, MVOI consultants, and strategic procurement consultants.

In addition to a pleasant work environment at the

City Hall, great coworkers, and a friendly (informal) work environment

regular knowledge-sharing sessions, masterclasses, and team-building activities

organized. There will also be an opportunity to have coffee together or

to grab a drink informally. In this team, initiatives and ideas

You will be valued and encouraged to grow both professionally and personally

grow.

This is your input

At the City of Utrecht, we believe that

It’s important that you can be yourself. That’s why we’re curious to learn more about who you are.

For this position, you should have:

• At least a college-level standard of work and thinking;
• Relevant work experience in purchasing and/or sales and/or

customer relationship management;

• A procurement-related training program, such as Conducto or NEVI 1

or similar;

• Experience with project-based and results-oriented work;
• You have a knack for processes;
• Strong communication skills; you are a good listener,

You provide excellent advice, are a skilled networker, and have a good

judgment;

• Your skills include situational awareness, strong communication skills,

deliver quality and withstand pressure.

Here's what we offer you

With us, you’ll work on your personal

development, with challenging responsibilities and in an environment that

passionate colleagues. You won’t just be working for the municipality—you’ll be making a difference

you are working on behalf of the more than 370,000 residents of our beautiful city. Your contribution as

So, the Specials buyer really makes a difference! All of this takes place at our city office with

a view of the city you work for.

At the same time, that should come with a competitive salary.

Below is our selection:

• A 32- to 36-hour workweek with a gross monthly salary ranging from

€3,396 and €5,009 based on a 36-hour workweek (scale 10). The exact amount

We tailor the role to your knowledge and experience. Integration into the temporary

A starter bowl is one of the options.

• An Individual Choice Budget (ICB). With the ICB, you can adjust the

tailor the terms of employment to your specific circumstances. For example,

purchasing additional leave hours. The amount of the Individual Choice

The budget (IKB) is 17.05% of your salary.

• An employment contract for a period of one year, with

The starting point is a quick transition to an employment contract for

indefinite period.

• Working as part of a team with great colleagues and plenty of variety

where you can choose your own projects and set your own schedule,

contributing ideas on developments and working together toward a municipality-wide

consistency in procurement.

• Time, attention, and funding for knowledge and skills training to

to grow or expand within the Utrecht (procurement) organization.

• You can work in a hybrid model: we work together in the office part of the time

and partly at home. Of course, we’ll make sure you have a good

a workspace, including a monitor, desk, and office chair.

• You are guaranteed a good pension at such a low

Possible contribution to the ABP pension fund

• In addition, working for the City of Utrecht offers many other

benefits such as exercising (online) with colleagues, participating in

various networks and activities.

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This is good to know

Are you interested in becoming a buyer?

Interested in working for the City of Utrecht? Apply now,

but no later than Wednesday, December 13, 2023. We will notify you after the deadline

We’ll let you know as soon as possible whether we’re inviting you for an interview. The

The first meetings will take place in weeks 49 and 50.

Would you like more information about the content first?

about the job posting, or are you curious about what this job is really like in practice?

What does it look like? You can direct any questions about the content to Arne Schwarz, Strategic

Procurement Advisor, at 06 – 38 62 84 40. For questions about the

If you have any questions about the process, please contact Martin Kuil, Corporate Recruiter, at

Phone number: 06 – 28 82 65 67.

If you come in for an interview, we will

use of a list of fixed (standardized) questions. To all

We ask all candidates the same questions. This allows us to evaluate the results more fairly

compare and ensure that everyone has an equal opportunity.

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