Plant Purchaser: Sustainable & Strategic Sourcing

Heidelbergcement; Belgique; Remote; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension savings plan

Hospitalization insurance

Meal vouchers

Cafeteria plan

Job summary

Heidelberg Materials Benelux is seeking an experienced Plant Purchaser to manage end-to-end procurement in a technical manufacturing environment at the Lixhe cement plant. You will collaborate with Production, Maintenance, Engineering and Operations to ensure supply continuity, efficiency and cost competitiveness.

The role requires 5–8 years in procurement, strong negotiation skills, and a degree in Business, Supply Chain or Engineering.

Qualifications

• 5 to 8 years of procurement experience in a technical, industrial, manufacturing, or engineering-driven environment.
• Strong negotiation skills with a demonstrated ability to achieve commercial results.
• Master or Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• French C2 and English minimum B1.
• Knowledge of SAP (preferably S/4HANA) and Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel and Teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full procurement lifecycle from sourcing to contract management and performance monitoring.
• Negotiate pricing, contracts, and delivery terms with suppliers.
• Develop and manage supplier relationships and performance.
• Collaborate with Production, Maintenance and Engineering to support operational needs.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Stakeholder management

Procurement experience

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business / Supply Chain / Engineering

Tools

SAP S/4HANA

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Teams

Job description

Heidelberg Materials Benelux is seeking an experienced Plant Purchaser to manage end-to-end procurement in a technical manufacturing environment at the Lixhe cement plant. You will collaborate with Production, Maintenance, Engineering and Operations to ensure supply continuity, efficiency and cost competitiveness.

The role requires 5–8 years in procurement, strong negotiation skills, and a degree in Business, Supply Chain or Engineering.