Senior Consultant Strategic Sourcing

About the role

As a Senior consultant strategic sourcing, you advise our clients in various phases of an IT sourcing project. Our goal is to help clients organize and manage their IT in a way that contributes to their organizational objectives. This can include faster innovation, higher quality, or cost control. By doing so, you support and guide the client as effectively as possible during the digital transformation that many of our clients face. Based on this goal, you and the client formulate the organization’s sourcing strategy. What should the organization handle internally, what can be outsourced, and what is the role of the cloud? All these topics may come up. You develop the business case for sourcing and assist the client in making the right decisions about whether or not to outsource.

Additionally, you take on, in various possible roles, the responsibility for supplier selection together with the client. Highberg carries out many (social) assignments within the public sector, often resulting from a European tender. You can take on a specialized role as a project manager, but also, for example, a generalist role as a quality controller. Thus, the role of Senior consultant strategic sourcing is a diverse one, where you can fulfill different roles for multiple clients simultaneously.

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Why Highberg

At Highberg, we turn vision into movement and ambition into reality. We know that real transformation demands more than ideas: it demands people who make them happen. We believe in doing, not just designing. In partnerships built on trust and shared purpose. Our people work as one, combining humanity, strategy, and deep expertise. Because when people and purpose move together, we create change that endures.

We design – then we deliver

We are both the architects and the builders of transformation, making sure plans become reality

Hands-on collaboration

We work side by side with you. Committed and invested, taking ownership from start to finish

Cross European, locally rooted

We combine international scale with strong local presence in The Netherlands and DACH

Culture as a catalyst

Our culture and way of collaborating are unique, creating immediate impact and driving sustainable results

Examples of projects you will carry out

Your main tasks at #Highberg

You might be assisting a client in the financial sector with outsourcing their IT environment to the cloud, or helping a government organization with the procurement of their telephony contracts. The common thread is that you enjoy helping clients achieve optimal setup and management of contracted IT services. This applies to both clients who outsource and Shared Service Organizations. You are adept at identifying the needs of clients, understanding what they aim to achieve with their IT landscape, and advising on what they need to get there. Whether it involves managing suppliers, developing business cases, or drafting an RFI, RFP, Statement of Requirements, or SLA to realize the sourcing strategy, you handle it all with ease!

Who you are

  • Someone who enjoys contributing to challenging, socially relevant projects and issues, sometimes individually but mostly as part of a team with other Highberg colleagues
  • Someone who can quickly grasp a problem and articulate it in the simplest possible way
  • Advising from an independent role, thus independent of products and suppliers
  • A communicatively skilled person who knows how to communicate and advise at various levels
  • A commercial mindset, strong analytical skills, and proactive engagement in relationship management, networking, and tender processes

What we are asking

  • A completed HBO (Bachelor’s) or WO (Master’s) degree in the field of information science, organizational science, or business administration
  • You possess knowledge and experience in conducting supplier selections, procurement processes, and contracting of ICT services
  • At least 4 years of experience in IT, Procurement, Contract Management, and/or Service Delivery, or extensive experience in consultancy
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills in Dutch

What we are offering

  • A competitive salary and excellent benefits including performance pay, provisions for mobility, pension and leave
  • Sincere attention to personal development including coaching by colleagues, access to and wide range of education and training and a personal development plan with matching investments
  • A place within a challenging and growing organization where taking personal responsibility is valued, you have the autonomy and freedom to perform your work flexibly with short lines of communication with colleagues
  • A pleasant working environment with a pleasant and easily accessible office, focus on performance as a team and not on the individual and numerous social activities such as get-togethers, sports activities and team meetings

About the culture

We’re a European transformation consultancy that believes real progress starts with people — their ideas, their energy, their courage to change. Founded in the Netherlands, we’re growing across Europe, bringing together diverse teams united by one ambition: to create lasting impact. Together with our clients, we turn ambition into action and change into enduring results. Curiosity drives us forward, collaboration keeps us connected, and our shared commitment ensures that every transformation becomes something that truly lasts. We move. Together. For lasting impact.

Our hiring process

At Highberg, we believe hiring is a two-way conversation. It’s about finding the right fit for both you and us. Our hiring process is designed to be transparent, thoughtful, and efficient, giving you a clear sense of who we are and how we work. Here’s what you can expect along the way:

1 Initial conversation with HR

We start with a friendly chat to get to know you better — your background, interests, and what drives you. It’s also a chance for you to learn more about our culture, values, and how we work.

2 In-depth conversation with the team

Next, you’ll meet with team members or leaders for a deeper discussion about your experience, goals, and how you collaborate. This helps us assess mutual fit and alignment with our projects.

3 Case study or presentation

Depending on the role, you may be invited to complete a short case study or deliver a presentation. This step gives you the opportunity to showcase your expertise and thought process in action.

4 Offer and Onboarding

Once we’re aligned, we’ll send you an offer and guide you through our onboarding program — ensuring a smooth start and helping you quickly feel part of the team.

Want to know more about this role?

If you have any questions about this vacancy or would like to further discuss opportunities within Highberg, please contact HR – Kelly van der Heijde via kelly.vanderheijde@highberg.com.