Global Category Manager Steel structures

Role description:

The Global Category Manager Steel structures is the leader of the procurement strategy and the recognized expert in procurement. He / she is leveraging BESIX assets to define a strategy in category sourcing that ensures competitiveness and profitability of the Group

Core Tasks 

• Collaborate with Senior Global Category manager on steel structure packages
• Define procurement strategy for his / her respective category in collaboration with stakeholders (projects technical business) and associated vendor panel with a yearly spend of 50 to 80 million based on projects pipeline.
• Focus activities and his/her time  on Steel structures for marine works buildings stadiums and complex structures.
• Provide technical and commercial expertise to tendering teams
• Take ownership of steel packages based complexity and budget value for the projects
• Responsible for Synergies and cost reduction identification and application within BESIX Group and the procurement community
• Support innovation capture with vendors and promote inside relevant businesses
• Strong focus on Total Cost of Ownership (TCO)

Mission and responsibilities

• Define procurement strategy for his / her respective category in collaboration with stakeholders and promote within businesses
• Define strategic partners and manage vendor relationship
• Initiate negotiate and promote vendors framework agreements at BESIX Group level
• Coordinate/animate project buyers network inside BESIX group for his / her category
• Support Tendering teams by providing vendors and market prices visibility
• Support project execution for BESIX Contracting and Regionals with adapted strategic inputs and negotiation support or responsibility
• Manage vendor performance feedback and adapt BESIX vendor strategy
• Drive a regular market screening to adjust Vendor panel development
• Identify and execute opportunities on price reduction (Tendering & Execution) according to objectives including group synergies
• Challenge specifications with a strong focus on innovation sustainability and outofthe boxthinking

Qualifications :

Background 

• Bachelor degree in Mechanics
• Masters degree Engineer is a plus
• Procurement certification / degree is a plus
• 2 to 5 year experience in the steel category (as Procurement or technical expert)
• 3 to 7 year experience in technical industries

Competencies

1. Open and active listening
2. Strategic thinking
3. Commercial sensitivity
4. Business acumen
5. Convincing and Influencing
6. Professional knowledge of English
7. Professional knowledge of Dutch and / or French
8. Willingness to travel

With our Internal Mobility program we help our employees gain wider and broader experience as well as enhance their personal development. Internal Mobility is key cornerstone for the success of the company. 

The BESIX Group wants to ensure that all employees receive the training they need to support them in their career development. When you are selected for this position you will receive the adequate training to succeed in this function. 

Additional Information :

Who can apply:

• All employees of all entities of the BESIX Group 
• Selfemployed and consultants (who are willing to come on our payroll) temporary employees who are currently employed by BESIX.

Process:

You should submit your CV by clicking on the vacancy published on our career website. In SmartRecruiters you should submit all details for the vacancy in question attach your CV and clearly state why you are interested in this position

if you application is successful we will plan in a first interview with the hiring manager for this position. The HR Business Partner will notify the successful employee with the outcome of the application at the end of the recruitment process when a decision has been made and accepted.

Ask your HR Business Partner or Recruiter for more information

Other things you should know:

Your application will be treated confidential dont hesitate to apply or to contact your local HR department if you are interested in this position. 

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Fulltime