Company : EQUANS Location : Aartselaar Flanders From : Talent BE
Main accountabilities:
mission, strategy & objectives setting:
contribute to the operationalization and implementation of the mission, strategy and objectives setting of Procurement BeLux sourcing:
manage purchasing requests in line with purchasing policy and service levels (ensure competition where needed, negotiate, contracting,)mainly handle files >1mln and/or critical files and/or high project complexityunderstand and apply the strategic sourcing process (early involvement) in order to contribute maximally to the achievement of the sourcing objectives (efficient and effective sourcing of suppliers)understand and know the categories and markets (industry, suppliers, contractors, innovations,) and the internal needs (specifications, etc.) in order to translate the organizational needs in the most adequate sourcing strategynegotiate business agreements and close deals in order to ensure maximum added value and to minimize risks policies, processes, governance & organization:
apply the proper procurement policies and processes in order to achieve the goals set for the organizationcommunicate and apply Group and Equans BeLux procurement governance throughout the organization and towards internal and external stakeholders methodology & tools:
apply procurement methodology and use procurement tools (supported by Procurement Excellence) coaching:
coach other (lead) buyer profiles (where relevant/needed) marketing:
support to increase the visibility of the procurement activity and organization (internal and external) targets & savings:
work towards, follow-up and report on procurement savings targets in your scopensure that the savings are reported according to the required guidelinescontribute to delivery of business and procurement targets Roles -next to the main accountabilities, perform (a selection of) roles within the Procurement organization:
Procurement Project Lead (PPL):
manage/coordinate the procurement support for the overall project (including coordinating other procurement contributors if applicable)Procurement SPOC for the project for the internal client and other stakeholders contract manager (CM):
manage contract lifecycle of existing contracts (contract renewal, contract optimization,)negotiate and manage new (recurrent) contractssupport other roles (PPL, SME,) with contract management expertise and administration expertiseact as moderator in discussions between internal clients and supplierscollaborate with other Procurement teams to ensure contract management in line with procurement governance (e.g.
negotiate catalogs with supplier and inform analyst for upload) Subject Matter Expert (SME):
develop and maintain expertise (market knowledge, innovations,) in one or more procurement (sub)categoriessupport other roles (CM, PPL, CLB,) where recommended with your (category) expertisemanage main negotiations in your domainsupport category activities in line with Group requirements (activities are defined by Equans Group and aligned with Equans BeLux) Global Category LeadBuyer (GCLB):
manage category in line with Group requirementsgeographical scope is broader than BeLux Supplier Relationship Manager (SRM):
apply the SRM governance to suppliers within your scopemanage supplier (relationship) reviews (where reviews are required) You report to the Procurement Manager Projects North.
What do you need? university master or equivalent by relevant experienceminimum >7 years experience in multi-technical domains.
A lower seniority can be considered in case of a high potential profileexperience in leading large procurement projectsexpert procurement skills and knowledge:
negotiation, contracting, financial and cost management, contracts and purchase lawproficiency in procurement toolsproficiency in Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)good understanding of the business deployed in the operational entitiesvery good communication & influencing skillsautonomous, eager to learn, motivated and persistent personality is a must to fit in the existing teamproficiency in verbal and written in Dutch (preferably first language) and English; French is a plus Want to tackle tomorrows multi-technical challenges with us?Then join our experts in the various innovative and exciting projects of Equans.
You get the opportunity to use your technical skills as well as to discover cutting-edge technologies and help customers in the 3 major transitions of today:
the energy transition, the industrial transition and the digital transition.Joining Equans is more than that! You also get:
a competitive salary in line with your education and experienceinteresting training and career opportunitiesgroup-, hospitalization insuranceeco & meal vouchers, representation allowance, 13th month, holiday paylease car (with fuel card)smartphone with subscription, laptopadditional paid leave, homeworking We are looking forward to meeting you! EQUANS AartselaarFlanders
