Summary
As a Category Buyer for DEME Group, you will work on a tactical level in procurement of services and goods within the assigned commodities in Facility and other indirect scopes. You will take the lead in managing a portfolio of categories, contracts, sourcings and suppliers, build up extensive market knowledge and work together with internal stakeholders to strive for best fit solutions. You will also support the Category Manager in defining and implementing the category sourcing strategy.
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Your responsibilitiesYour profileOur offerDevelop and manage a network of reliable and financially stable suppliers;
Take the lead in negotiating, drafting and maintaining framework agreements, sourcing contracts, service level agreements, price lists, etc.;
Manage relationships with various internal stakeholders (e.g., business units, projects, etc.) and participate in cross functional teams that work on sourcing projects and continuous improvement;
Manage and guide higher value purchases and strive for TCO reductions;
Perform root cause analysis towards re-occurring supply issues and take the lead in initiating corrective actions towards structural operational issues;
Ensure internal/external compliance with sourcing procedures and contracts;
Involvement in and follow-up on master data issues/questions;
Seeking opportunities for synergies and improved used of DEME agreements;
Follow-up on supplier performance and defined supplier improvement actions;
Ensure standards for price competitiveness, product quality, delivery performance, safety and sustainability are met by all suppliers and corrective actions are initiated when needed;
Report to the Category Manager.
You hold a master’s degree or a professional bachelor’s degree with a first successful professional experience in indirectprocurement or facility management (minimum 3-5 years);
Contracting, negotiations and commercial skills;
Strong communication skills in English and knowledge (oral and written) of Dutch;
Strong analytical capabilities and presentation skills (MS Office Excel and PowerPoint);
Drive for ownership and results;
Team player with a positive attitude, hands-on mentality and high level of integrity;
Motivation to work in a growing dynamic and international environment.
An environment where you can flourish: the perfect combination of the freedom to make the role your own and collaborative, supportive teamwork;
An extensive mobility program for a healthy work-life balance with the possibility to work from home up to 2 days a week;
A permanent training track which allows you to develop yourself personally and professionally;
A stimulating, innovative workplace with numerous growth opportunities;
A people-oriented environment with an interactive health program and a focus on employee wellbeing;
A competitive salary package, including a company car and other extralegal benefits.
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