Team Lead - Rfx

Job Title

Team Lead - Rfx

Job Description

Introduction

Vanderlande is seeking a proactive Global RfX Specialist to enhance our procurement excellence through robust RfX processes. As part of the global Procurement Center of Excellence (CoE), you will play a pivotal role in supporting our category managers and demand managers worldwide. Your expertise will streamline RfX operations, strengthen supplier communication, and drive process improvements.

Our global procurement organization enables our projects and business functions by maximizing value and minimizing risks through the smart, cost effective, and sustainable procurement of goods and services. We ensure a resilient and competitive supplier ecosystem, supporting our transition towards best in class procurement practices and a more efficient, effective, and future proof organization.

Furthermore, procurement plays an important role in Vanderlande’s transformation from an Engineer to Order (ETO) to a Configure to Order (CTO) business model—enhancing customer value through increased standardization, scalability, and competitiveness.

What will you be doing?

As a Global RfX Specialist, you will support all RfX related activities, ensuring the timely and smooth execution of proposals and quotations. You will coordinate submission timelines, assist in evaluating supplier responses, and collaborate closely with cross functional business functions. You will follow established RfX processes while contributing to the continuous improvement of procurement practices across the organization.

Responsibilities

• Support category managers and demand managers worldwide in executing RfX processes (including spot buys and light tenders), including drafting RfX documents and assisting with initial proposal and quotation analysis.
• Coordinate and communicate submission timelines with suppliers, ensuring alignment with internal stakeholders.
• Consolidate supplier responses into clear, structured formats to support evaluations and decision making.
• Execute all RfX activities in compliance with procurement policies, legal regulations, and ethical sourcing standards.
• Identify opportunities for improving RfX processes and support the implementation of best practices across the Procurement CoE.

What do we ask from you?

To be successful in this role, you should have:

• 10+ years of proven progressive experience in procurement processes and sourcing strategies, ideally with hands on involvement in RfX activities such as drafting documents, evaluating proposals, and supporting supplier selection.
• Experience in project based procurement environments (e.g., engineering, automation, intralogistics, material handling, or system integration), with the ability to work effectively when requirements evolve or clarity is limited.
• Strong ability to analyze supplier responses, identify key performance indicators, and support strategic procurement decisions.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail to manage multiple RfX tasks simultaneously while maintaining accurate documentation.
• Demonstrated capability to identify and support process improvements, ideally within RfX or procurement operations.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to work effectively with cross functional global teams such as engineering, project management, category management, finance, and planning.
• Comfort working in ambiguous, low SOP environments, bringing structure, clarity, and proactive follow up when information is incomplete.
• Exposure to global, multicultural environments, with the ability to work across regions, cultures, and time zones.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills to interact effectively with suppliers and internal stakeholders worldwide.

About the team

The Procurement Center of Excellence (CoE) at Vanderlande is a dynamic group of professionals dedicated to supporting and enhancing global demand and supply management capabilities. Our team includes RfX Specialists, Contract Administration Specialists, Procurement Reporting Analysts, Procurement Cost Analysts, Procurement Market Insight Analysts, and Supplier Onboarding Specialists.

Operating across global and regional centers, the team collaborates closely with demand and supply management functions to deliver high quality support, analytics, and insights. We thrive on collaboration, continuous learning, and a commitment to excellence, making a significant impact on the organization’s success.

About Vanderlande

Vanderlande is the global market leader for future-proof logistic process automation at airports and in the parcel market. Furthermore, we are also a leading supplier of process automation solutions for warehouses, which seamlessly integrate innovative systems, intelligent software and life-cycle services.

At Vanderlande, you can develop your career, satisfy your ambitions, aspire to new heights, while enjoying personal growth and thriving on achievement.

What we offer​

In the challenging and responsible position of Global RfX Specialist, you will have the chance to make a significant contribution to industry-leading projects and be connected to our dedicated people and customers. We offer a position in an informal, international and professional working environment with a lot of scope for personal development. By joining our profitable and growing company you will be able to reach your goals and focus on your future.​

This position offers a competitive salary. Through exceeding performance expectations, you even have the possibility to grow outside this scale. 

On top of your fixed salary you’ll receive the following secondary benefits:​

• 40 vacation days (20 statutory days and a flexible budget worth 20 days).
• Flexible working hours.
• A hybrid workplace (40% working from home and 60% in the office)
• A Health & Wellbeing budget worth €300,- per calendar year
• Commuting allowance, including full reimbursement of travel by public transport.
• Working from home allowance.
• Collective pension scheme and discount on additional health insurance
• On-site company health centres with a gym, physiotherapists and occupational therapists
• Vanderlande Academy and training facilities to boost your skills
• A variety in Vanderlande Network communities and initiatives
• And a great company restaurant and coffee bar with barista

Contact

Are you interested in the position of Global RfX Specialist? Then apply now!

Diversity & Inclusion

Vanderlande is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regards to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability status.