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Procurement Talent Programme – Public Sector

The Nevi traineeship for ambitious starters in public procurement.

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Create social impact through procurement  

Good procurement makes a real difference: it determines who you hire, how sustainably goods are produced and what value you add to society. With the Public Procurement Talent Programme, you learn how to do this consciously and professionally. Over 24 months, you develop into a fully fledged procurement professional at organisations such as the Police or the Municipality of Rotterdam. You connect theory directly to practice through assignments, inspiration sessions and personal coaching both at your workplace and through Nevi.

 

What the public sector traineeship offers you

  • Learning and working combined — You receive a solid salary from day one, develop yourself directly in practice and earn a recognised Nevi certificate.
  • Social impact — You contribute to fair, sustainable and transparent procurement within public organisations.
  • Personal guidance — You receive coaching from experienced professionals who know the field inside out.
  • A network that keeps growing — You meet peers, experts and alumni who help you advance your career.


Who is the Public Procurement Talent Programme for?

The programme is designed for graduates with a bachelor’s or master’s degree who are interested in procurement, sustainability and societal challenges. You are curious, analytical and motivated to make a visible difference through your work. You think critically, keep oversight and know how to connect people within complex (and often political) organisations. Career switchers with backgrounds in fields such as economics, law or public administration are also welcome.

What does the traineeship involve?

  • You work four days a week at a public organisation and spend one day a week in training at Nevi.
  • Across 30 intensive training days, you dive into topics such as procurement law, market consultation, negotiation and sustainable procurement.
  • Everything you learn is applied directly in your day‑to‑day work.
  • Together with other trainees, you work on real‑life cases, attend lectures from experts and meet professionals during events such as the College Tour.
  • This way, you build not only knowledge but also a network that accelerates your career.

What does it offer you?

  • After completing the programme, you receive the Nevi 1 Public certificate a recognised quality mark within the field.
  • You build a strong foundation in procurement and develop essential skills such as collaboration, advisory work and analysis.
  • Many participants move on to roles such as buyer, contract manager or procurement advisor.
  • Afterwards, you remain connected through the Nevi community a network of alumni and professionals who share knowledge and strengthen one another.

Become a procurement trainee in the public sector

Nevi helps you take the next step Leave your details and one of our advisers will get in touch with you. They’ll provide personal guidance tailored to the challenges in your procurement career.

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