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