Job Description
We are looking for a Junior Category Specialistwithin the BESIX Procurement Department based in Brussels.
You will report and assist a Global Category manager Steel Structures in driving and implementing strategic planning and category management in your own perimeter. This role secures up-to-date market knowledge and defines category strategies. Together with your manager you will learn and be responsible for sourcing, negotiation and overall supplier management for large volumes and/or complex categories in the construction industry.
Key responsibilities:
1. Support development and implementation on Procurement strategy on designated categories and provide input to the Global Category Manager when developing the purchasing plan.
2. Be responsible for strategic sourcing (SSM) on designated categories with focus on TCO optimization.
3. Collaborate with cross-functional teams with focus on early involvement of business & functional stakeholders.
4. Support competitiveness with Tendering teams.
5. Support synergies and cost reduction identification and application within BESIX Group and the procurement network.
6. Identify and deliver cost reduction (Tendering & Execution) on designated categories and projects.
7. Support innovation capture with vendors and promote inside relevant businesses.
8. Define preferred vendors, manage vendor relationship and update preferred vendors - list.
9. Initiate, negotiate, manage and promote vendors’ framework agreements at BESIX Group level.
10. Support project execution for BESIX Construction and Regionals with adapted strategic inputs.
11. Develop supplier relationship with global / regional key suppliers in order to realize TCO optimization.
12. Define and execute (for global / regional categories).
13. Manage vendor performance feedback and adapt BESIX vendor strategy.
14. Drive a regular market screening to adjust Vendor panel development.
Qualifications
15. You have a Master degree in engineering or economics or any other relevant domain.
16. A first work experience or internship in procurement is a plus.
17. You are really interested in Procurement and have a curiosity towards the construction industry.
18. You are fluent in Dutch and/or French with a good professional level in English.
19. You are willing to work from our HQ in Brussels (1200).
20. You have a strong analytical mindset and you are eager to learn.
21. You have a teamwork mindset.
22. You want to become a skilled negotiator who know his/her way around a Procurement agreement.
23. You are not afraid to take on responsibilities and are familiar with strategic thinking and innovation.
24. You are willing to travel on site to meet and develop strong collaboration with Project teams across BESIX.