About this role
- - Working at Van Oord - Employment conditions Category Manager IT - From 32 hours per week Category Manager IT - From 32 hours per week Working in Rotterdam Headquarters means helping shape how Van Oord chooses and works with IT partners. As a Category Manager IT you translate complex IT needs into smart solutions. You work with colleagues across Van Oord and build strong relationships with suppliers. Your choices help create value, manage risks and enable innovation. You get the trust and freedom to make a real difference. Together we build the future. As a Category Manager IT you shape the IT procurement strategy for Van Oord together with fellow Category Managers in this domain. You work with stakeholders from departments such as IT, HR, Finance, SMD and ET&E to understand their needs and translate them into effective procurement solutions. You are part of our central procurement organisation and work with many Category Managers across multiple categories. You bring market knowledge, new ideas and innovation to the organisation. You position yourself as a trusted advisor for the IT category and stay up to date with market developments. Your focus is on creating more value for Van Oord and reducing costs and risks in the supply chain. You do this by: You are the link between internal stakeholders and strategic IT suppliers. You help Van Oord make well considered choices and get the most from contracts and supplier relationships. You lead procurement processes with a clear focus on value, risk and innovation. You also help stakeholders understand contracts and support successful implementation. By sharing your knowledge with the procurement team you help us work more effectively together. Your impact includes: • Co developing, aligning, implementing and communicating the IT category plan • Selecting suppliers and supporting contracting through well organised RFP processes • Managing strategic IT suppliers and im...