Job description
Keylane Life & Pension is the leading European supplier of modern, customer-centric SaaS platforms to the life & pension industry in the Netherlands and Denmark. Our in-depth knowledge and expertise enable us to transform the way our clients run their day-to-day operations by empowering cost efficiency, faster time to market and increased customer satisfaction.
Key about your role
As a Procurement and Vendor Manager you will play a crucial role in setting up and managing partnerships with our most important vendors. You will also support the business in understanding the importance and how to best follow and optimize the procurement processes. This role also requires a proactive approach to ensure compliance with internal and external quality standards. You will also play a role in further centralizing our general supplier contract management.
The Procurement and Vendor manager works cross-product line within the organization and reports directly to the Director of IT. The role may be carried out from Denmark or the Netherlands, with certain attendance at our Copenhagen resp. our Rotterdam/Utrecht offices.
Key about your team
The Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) team has a priority to ensure compliance within Keylane. This is in terms of unified policies/procedures and risk frameworks. The team provides support to all business lines within Keylane, with awareness for our business objectives, technical innovations, and both internal and external requirements and regulations. We strive for continuous improvement of our skills and competencies regarding regulatory matters and are looking for new talent to join! The team consists of 5 members and is growing. We maintain a high trust and support culture on all matters. This team is part of the CFO reporting line.
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Key about you
Proven experience working in procurement and/or vendor management.
Bachelor’s degree preferably in a relevant field, such as supply chain management, business administration or legal.
Knowledge of and experience with assurance, such as ISAE 3402 statements and ISO27001 certification is an advantage.
Strong negotiation and decision-making skills.
Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and organizational abilities.
Effective written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Flexibility and adaptability in a changing environment.
Excellent in English speaking and writing.
*A Certificate of Conduct (VOG) and reference check are part of the application process.
*Each employee within Keylane must follow training on information security and irrespective to the role basic information security responsibilities apply
Key about your responsibilities
Developing and sustaining long-standing relationships with our most important vendors, including conducting regular meetings to ensure business satisfaction.
Conduct assessments and audits of our most important vendors to verify operational and contractual compliance.
Preparing information provision on our most important vendors towards our customers.
Leading procurement process and vendor selection based on business needs and your research on quality, price and product/services for our most important vendors.
Supporting the business in adequate supplier selection, engagement and management.
Constantly improving vendor management programs for our most important vendors and other suppliers.
As part of the job, some travel activity must be expected.
Keylane offers
- A monthly gross salary between € 4200 and € 5800 based on 40 hours per week;
- 8% holiday allowance of your total gross salary;
- A profit share;
- A pension scheme, with the option to save extra;
- Travel reimbursement: Receive a mileage allowance of €0.23 per km or an NS Business Card, which can also be used for personal travel
- 24 holiday days (with the option to buy extra) and 7 inclusion days, which can be exchanged with fixed Dutch national holidays, allowing you to take them when you like;
- Flexibility in working environment. As part of a hybrid working team, you will work partly from home and partly from the office. If you work in the office, a free lunch is waiting for you every day. If you work from home, you will receive a working from home allowance (€ 4 net per day) and internet allowance (€ 35 net per month);
- The possibility of working remotely from abroad for up to 2 months per year;
- The possibility to lease a bike through our bike leasing program;
- A one-year contract that, subject to satisfactory performance, will be converted into a permanent contract;
- The opportunity to develop yourself at our Academy through courses and training, both professionally and personally;
- A comprehensive vitality offer to help you stay healthy. Read more here;
- An active and fun community of ‘Keylaners’. We also have after work drinks at our in-house pub every Thursday.
