Category Buyer Facilities

S204 Dredging International NV; Belgique; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

A permanent training track

Stimulating, innovative workplace with

Mobility program for healthy work-life

Job summary

DEME is seeking a Category Buyer Facilities to manage indirect spend across offices, sites and vessels. You will run sourcing projects, negotiate contracts and build strong supplier relationships within the Central Procurement team.

You will collaborate with Facility Department and stakeholders across DEME’s activity lines, driving savings, standardization and value through category strategies while maintaining accurate contracts and data.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years in procurement, including sourcing and contracts.
• Affinity with buying services or indirect spend; facility experience is a plus.
• Commercial instincts and negotiation confidence.
• Fluent Dutch and English, written and spoken.
• Strong communication and cross-team collaboration.
• Hands-on, ownership-driven, eager to learn.
• Numerical skills and solid Excel/Office proficiency.
• Bachelor’s or master’s degree or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Run sourcing projects from market analysis through tendering, negotiation, contracting and implementation.
• Negotiate framework agreements and one-off contracts.
• Build strong supplier relationships and monitor performance.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to translate needs into practical solutions.
• Use spend analysis and benchmarking to find savings and standardization opportunities.
• Help develop and implement category strategy and take ownership of selected categories.
• Act as a point of contact for Operational Buyers.
• Keep contracts, pricing, supplier data and documents up to date; administration is part of this job.

Skills

Procurement experience

Sourcing & contracts

Commercial acumen

Dutch and English

Communication

Ownership mindset

MS Office

Bachelor's/Master's degree

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree

Tools

MS Office

Job description

As Category Buyer Facilities, you are responsible for purchasing indirect services and goods for DEME’s offices, sites and vessels. You manage sourcing projects, build strong supplier relationships and look for ways to improve within your categories. You are part of the Central Procurement team and report to the Category Manager. You work closely with the Facility Department and stakeholders across DEME’s activity lines.

Your responsibilities

• Run sourcing projects from market analysis and scope definition through tendering, negotiation, contracting and implementation, with support from the Category Manager where needed
• Negotiate framework agreements and one-off contracts, where service levels often matter as much as price
• Build strong supplier relationships and follow up on performance
• Work closely with internal stakeholders to understand their needs and translate them into practical solutions
• Use spend analysis and benchmarking to find opportunities for savings, standardization and better use of existing agreements
• Help the Category Manager develop and implement the category strategy, and gradually take more ownership of selected categories
• Act as a point of contact for Operational Buyers in their day-to-day work
• Keep contracts, pricing, supplier data and documents accurate and up to date; administration is a real part of this job

Your profile

• At least 2 years of procurement experience, including hands-on work with sourcing and contracts
• An affinity with buying services or other indirect spend; facility experience is a plus
• Commercial instinct and confidence in negotiations
• Fluency in Dutch and English, spoken and written, as many of our contracts are in Dutch
• Strong communication skills and the ability to connect people across teams
• A hands-on approach, a sense of ownership and a willingness to keep learning
• A good head for numbers and solid MS Office skills
• A bachelor’s or master’s degree, or equivalent experience

Our offer

• A permanent training track which allows you to develop yourself personally and professionally
• A stimulating, innovative workplace with numerous growth opportunities
• An extensive mobility program for a healthy work-life balance
• A people-oriented environment with an interactive health program and a focus on employee wellbeing

DEME is a world leader in the highly specialised fields of dredging, solutions for the offshore energy industry, infra marine and environmental works. The company can build on more than 140 years of know-how and experience and has fostered a pioneering approach throughout its history, enabling it to be a front runner in innovation and new technologies. DEME’s vision is to work towards a sustainable future by offering solutions for global challenges: a rising sea level, a growing population, reduction of CO2 emissions, polluted rivers and soils and the scarcity of natural resources. While the company’s roots are in Belgium, DEME has built a strong presence in all of the world’s seas and continents, operating in more than 90 countries worldwide. DEME can rely on 5,200 highly skilled professionals across the globe. With a versatile and modern fleet of over 100 vessels, backed by a broad range of auxiliary equipment, the company can provide solutions for even the most complex projects. DEME achieved a turnover of 2.62 billion euros in 2019.