Within Nevi, the professional association for procurement, contract management and supply management professionals, communities play an essential role. Across the various communities, the focus is on meeting one another, sharing knowledge and jointly advancing the professionalisation of the field.
During her training sessions, Sabine Keizer‑Roomer, trainer at Nevi, often hears participants say: “I’m doing all kinds of things, but I’m not sure if I’m doing them right.” A familiar uncertainty for beginning buyers and professionals entering the field from other disciplines.
The first day of the Nevi programme in contract and supplier management has begun. Some participants bring years of experience, while others are stepping into the role consciously for the first time. There is a shared sense of curiosity: How can I strengthen my role? What development steps are needed within my organisation? And how can I create more value through contract management?
How do you use a contract as a guide for collaboration rather than as an escalation tool? That was one of the central questions during the 13th edition of the Nevi Contract Management Day on 14 April 2026. The event brought together 450 contract managers and procurement professionals at Burgers’ Zoo, centred around the theme: the contract manager as a chameleon.
Participants of the VDL Procurement Academy 2025 received their certificates during a festive ceremony, marking the successful completion of a practice‑oriented development programme. With this achievement, they further strengthen their professional growth and impact within VDL.
The 2026 Public Sector Procurement Barometer shows a marked shift from sustainability towards cost control and performance. Discover the key insights.
Nevi honorary members met at Kasteel Kerckebosch in Zeist for their annual lunch. A meaningful gathering focused on expertise, reflection and pride, in the year Nevi celebrates its 70th anniversary.
The latest edition of Deal! shows how procurement professionals navigate the interplay between cost control, circularity and technological acceleration. Available from 7 April, in print and digitally via nevi.nl.
Roche Diagnostics Netherlands works with service contracts for the installation, maintenance and support of its laboratory systems. For Berrie Weijenberg, Chapter Lead Customer Care Service, this is part of everyday practice.
The Dutch manufacturing sector performed well in March, with the first increase in new orders this quarter, partly driven by rising foreign sales. Although the overall results were positive, there was also instability in supply chains due to the war in the Middle East.
Learn both the theory and practical application of circular procurement in a free on‑site training session at Nevi in Zeist. Offered by the Circular Procurement Acceleration Network, this training is suitable for both beginners and experienced procurement professionals in the public and private sector.
Ouwehands Zoo is an organisation with a wide variety of spend categories: from catering supplies and ingredients to animal feed, and from furniture and facility services to project furnishings. That diversity makes the procurement landscape complex. And because departments place many of their own orders, a way of working has emerged with a wide range of suppliers, ordering patterns and pricing agreements.