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Procurement Process & Tools Specialist

Job Description

Location: Hengelo, Netherlands

Are you a driven and curious individual with a passion for optimizing processes and leveraging tools to create real impact? We’re looking for a talented Process & Tools Specialist to join our energetic team of  three dedicated professionals. In this role, you’ll play a key part in supporting our procurement teams, both locally and globally – by enhancing data and workflows, championing smart solutions, and driving continuous improvement. If you are excited by the idea of working in a collaborative, fast-paced environment where your ideas matter and your skills make a difference, we’d love to hear from you.

About the team

The Thales Nederland Procurement team is part of the Thales Group global Procurement organization.The Process & Tools team supports ~60 procurement professionals in the Thales Nederland team.

The procurement of products and services within Thales Nederland and the Thales Group represents more than 50% of the total turnover. The competitiveness, the supplier’s operational performance and the quality of the interface between Thales and its suppliers, are key factors of competitiveness.


About your future job
As Process & Tools Specialist your main goal is to make our procurement organization more efficient. Within the Procurement Process & Tools team you will analyze data, support Procurement Colleagues with Process & Tools and work on improvements. You will also work together within the Thales global Process & Tools community.

Main activities

  • Analyze data and check if the data is consistent and the processes are followed
  • Support the Procurement organization
  • Work on monthly reporting for the Proc Organization and give advice for continuous improvement
  • Set up support materials and provide support sessions
  • Aligning the Procurement processes and tooling in an international environment
  • Support and work on implementations of improvement plans
  • Support the implementation of new processes and tools or new releases thereof.

Why you'd be a good match
We are in search for a colleague:

  • With a bachelor’s or master’s degree in business administration
  • Who is interested or experienced in data analytics
  • Understands Procurement Source to Pay Processes and their related systems/tools
  • Knowledge of Power BI (business intelligence tool) is preferable
  • Who has good communication skills
  • Who is ambitious, proactive and accountable

What's in it for you

  • Become part of a great team in a high tech, innovative international organization.
  • (International) opportunities for growth in tech-, management- and commercial roles.
  • Attention for personal development and own initiative.
  • A nice workplace in a modern building, where we value a good work-life balance and flexibility.
  • 40 leave days per year, travel expenses and a flexible benefits à la carte package with options like purchase/sale of leave hours, internet costs, bicycle plan, company fitness, trade union contribution or relocation costs.
  • Excellent work conditions, with 40 holidays a year, among other benefits.


Level of responsibility

LR 7/8 VKG 55/60

Questions?

Reach out for more information to our Talent Acquisition Partner Gerlof Jan Heck, via gerlofjan.heck@thalesgroup.com or +31 (0) 634748278.

Or apply now! Click on the link below to upload your profile and show your interest.

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Job Details

Category
Supply Chain
Employment Type
Full Time
Location
Hengelo
Posted
Apr 12, 2026, 08:00 PM
Listed
Apr 13, 2026, 11:25 AM

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