Procurement Manager Projects South
We are looking for a Procurement Manager Projects South for Nivelles.
In this role you ensure that the goods and services needed by the companies of Equans BeLux are provided in time, with the right quality, and in alignment with the business and procurement targets including Group strategy, while mitigating the risks, respecting the Group HSE, ethical and CSR principles and capturing innovation.
Your main accountabilities:
Team management:
- manage, support and develop the team. Guide them through the purchasing processes in full compliance with the company's set ethical code in order to have a motivated and performing team to realize the Purchasing strategy
- create a work environment that attracts talent, facilitates open discussion and result-driven teamwork
- support the team in developing a savings mindset and approach
Targets & Savings:
- work towards, follow-up and report on procurement savings targets in your scope
- ensure that the savings are reported according to the required guidelines
- ensure delivery of business and procurement targets
Mission, strategy & objectives setting:
- contribute to the operationalization and implementation of the mission, strategy and objectives setting of Procurement BeLux
Policies, processes, governance & organization:
- contribute to design and implement the proper procurement policies, processes and organization in order to achieve the goals set for the organization
- communicate, roll-out and enforce Group and Equans BeLux procurement governance throughout the organization and towards internal and external stakeholders
Marketing:
- support to increase visibility of the procurement activity and organization (internal and external) and develop/support initiatives within/outside the Group in order to position Procurement, to optimize cooperation and create synergies where possible with all the stakeholders
Your roles - next to the main accountabilities, you perform (a selection of) roles within the Procurement organization:
- Procurement Project Lead (PPL):
- manage/coordinate the procurement support for the overall project (including coordinating other Procurement contributors if applicable)
- Procurement SPOC for the project for the internal client and other stakeholders
- Contract Manager (CM):
- manage contract lifecycle of existing contracts (contract renewal, contract optimization,…)
- negotiate and manage new (recurrent) contracts
- support other roles (PPL, SME,…) with contract management expertise and administration expertise
- act as moderator in discussions between internal clients and suppliers
- collaborate with other Procurement teams to ensure contract management in line with procurement governance (e.g. negotiate catalogs with supplier and inform analyst for upload)
- Subject Matter Expert (SME):
- develop and maintain expertise (market knowledge, innovations,…) in one or more procurement (sub)categories
- support other roles (CM, PPL, CLB,…) where recommended with your (category) expertise
- manage main negotiations in your domain
- support category activities in line with Group requirements (activities are defined by Equans Group and aligned with Equans BeLux)
- Global Category Lead Buyer (GCLB):
- manage category in line with Group requirements
- geographical scope is broader than BeLux
- Supplier Relationship Manager (SRM):
- apply the SRM governance to suppliers within your scope
- manage supplier (relationship) reviews (where reviews are required) (including up-to-date supplier card,…)
- vendor management (vendor administration, Sudoca,…)
- other operations support (PIP,…)
You report to the Head of Procurement Projects.
What do you need to be successful in this function?
- university master or equivalent by relevant experience
- experience in leading large procurement projects
- minimum 5 years of experience in multi-technical domains
- good team leadership experience (min. 5 years of experience in managing a team, preferably in a multi-site environment)
- expert procurement skills and knowledge: negotiation, contracting, financial and cost management, contracts and purchase law
- proficiency in procurement tools
- proficiency in Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
- stakeholders management:
- contacts at high level/senior/middle management, with diverse, critical or unstable stakeholders
- formally represent the company internally and externally (towards suppliers,…)
- very good communication & influencing skills
- verbal and written proficiency in French (mother tongue or equivalent) and English (professional level)
Want to tackle tomorrow’s multi-technical challenges with us?
Then join our experts in the various innovative and exciting projects of Equans. You get the opportunity to use your technical skills as well as to discover cutting-edge technologies and help customers in the 3 major transitions of today: the energy transition, the industrial transition and the digital transition.
Joining Equans is more than that! You also get:
- a competitive salary in line with your education and experience
- interesting training and career opportunities
- group-, hospitalization insurance
- eco & meal vouchers, representation allowance, 13th month, holiday pay
- lease car (with fuel card)
- smartphone with subscription, laptop, internet fee
- additional paid leave, homeworking
We are looking forward to meeting you!
Are you interested in this position and do you have questions? Please contact our HR colleague Karine Paelinck - 02 206 04 29 or 0475 63 12 52 or karine.paelinck@equans.com or linkedin.com/in/karine paelinck
Procurement Business Partner
We are looking for a Procurement Business Partner (Antwerp).
In this role you ensure that the goods and services needed by the companies of Equans BeLux are provided in time, with the right quality, and in alignment with the business and procurement targets including Group strategy, while mitigating the risks, respecting the Group HSE, ethical and CSR principles and capturing innovation.
Main accountabilities:
- mission, strategy & objectives setting:
- contribute to the operationalization and implementation of the mission, strategy and objectives setting of Procurement BeLux
- sourcing:
- manage purchasing requests in line with purchasing policy and service levels (ensure competition where needed, negotiate, contracting,…)
- mainly handle files >€1mln and/or critical files and/or high project complexity
- understand and apply the strategic sourcing process (early involvement) in order to contribute maximally to the achievement of the sourcing objectives (efficient and effective sourcing of suppliers)
- understand and know the categories and markets (industry, suppliers, contractors, innovations,…) and the internal needs (specifications, etc.) in order to translate the organizational needs in the most adequate sourcing strategy
- negotiate business agreements and close deals in order to ensure maximum added value and to minimize risks
- policies, processes, governance & organization:
- apply the proper procurement policies and processes in order to achieve the goals set for the organization
- communicate and apply Group and Equans BeLux procurement governance throughout the organization and towards internal and external stakeholders
- methodology & tools:
- apply procurement methodology and use procurement tools (supported by Procurement Excellence)
- coaching:
- coach other (lead) buyer profiles (where relevant/needed)
- marketing:
- support to increase the visibility of the procurement activity and organization (internal and external)
- targets & savings:
- work towards, follow-up and report on procurement savings targets in your scope
- ensure that the savings are reported according to the required guidelines
- contribute to delivery of business and procurement targets
Your roles:
- Procurement Business Partner:
- setup and manage strategic plans + periodical updates (priorities, target savings,…)
- (continuous) internal account management/SPOC for all Procurement related topics
- active participation in internal client management teams (minimum on BU + possibly on Division/Department level)
- collaborate with other Procurement teams to ensure end-to-end account management
- next to the main accountabilities and the Procurement Business Partner role, perform additional roles within the Procurement organization:
- Procurement Project Lead (PPL):
- manage/coordinate the procurement support for the overall project (including coordinating other Procurement contributors if applicable)
- Procurement SPOC for the project for the internal client and other stakeholders
- Contract Manager (CM):
- manage contract lifecycle of existing contracts (contract renewal, contract optimization,…)
- negotiate and manage new (recurrent) contracts
- support other roles (PPL, SME,…) with contract management expertise and administration expertise
- act as moderator in discussions between internal clients and suppliers
- collaborate with other Procurement teams to ensure contract management in line with procurement governance (e.g. negotiate catalogs with supplier and inform analyst for upload)
- Subject Matter Expert (SME):
- develop and maintain expertise (market knowledge, innovations,…) in one or more procurement (sub)categories
- support other roles (CM, PPL, CLB,…) where recommended with your (category) expertise
- manage main negotiations in your domain
- support category activities in line with Group requirements (activities are defined by Equans group and aligned with Equans BeLux)
- Global Category Lead Buyer (GCLB):
- manage category in line with Group requirements
- geographical scope is broader than BeLux
- Supplier Relationship Manager (SRM):
- apply the SRM governance to suppliers within your scope
- manage supplier (relationship) reviews (where reviews are required) (including up-to-date supplier card,…)
- Procurement Project Lead (PPL):
You report to a head of procurement business partners.
What do you need to excel in this job?
- university master or equivalent by relevant experience
- minimum >7 years of experience in multi-technical domains
- if part of business partners or projects team: experience in leading large procurement projects
- expert procurement skills and knowledge: negotiation, contracting, financial and cost management, contracts and purchase law
- proficiency in procurement tools
- proficiency in Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
- good understanding of the business deployed in the operational entities
- very good communication & influencing skills
- verbal and written proficiency in minimum 2 out of the 3 languages: English, French and Dutch
Want to tackle tomorrow’s multi-technical challenges with us?
Then join our experts in the various innovative and exciting projects of Equans. You get the opportunity to use your technical skills as well as to discover cutting-edge technologies and help customers in the 3 major transitions of today: the energy transition, the industrial transition and the digital transition.
Joining Equans is more than that! You also get:
- a competitive salary in line with your education and experience
- interesting training and career opportunities
- group-, hospitalization insurance
- eco & meal vouchers, representation allowance, 13th month, holiday pay
- lease car (with fuel card)
- smartphone with subscription, laptop, internet fee
- additional paid leave, homeworking
We are looking forward to meeting you!
Are you interested in this position and do you have questions? Please contact our HR colleague Bryan Barnes – bryan.barnes@external.equans.com
Expert Lead Buyer
We are looking for an Expert Lead Buyer (Nivelles).
In this function you ensure that the goods and services needed by the companies of Equans BeLux are provided in time, with the right quality, and in alignment with the business and procurement targets including Group strategy, while mitigating the risks, respecting the Group HSE, ethical and CSR principles and capturing innovation.
Your main focus will be on projects in the South of Belgium and Brussels. You will have to travel frequently in the south part of Belgium.
Main accountabilities:
- mission, strategy & objectives setting:
-
- contribute to the operationalization and implementation of the mission, strategy and objectives setting of Procurement BeLux
- sourcing:
-
- manage purchasing requests in line with purchasing policy and service levels (ensure competition where needed, negotiate, contracting,…)
- mainly handle files >€1mln and/or critical files and/or high project complexity
- understand and apply the strategic sourcing process (early involvement) in order to contribute maximally to the achievement of the sourcing objectives (efficient and effective sourcing of suppliers)
- understand and know the categories and markets (industry, suppliers, contractors, innovations,…) and the internal needs (specifications, etc.) in order to translate the organizational needs in the most adequate sourcing strategy
- negotiate business agreements and close deals in order to ensure maximum added value and to minimize risks
- policies, processes, governance & organization:
-
- apply the proper procurement policies and processes in order to achieve the goals set for the organization
- communicate and apply Group and Equans BeLux procurement governance throughout the organization and towards internal and external stakeholders
- methodology & tools:
-
- apply procurement methodology and use procurement tools (supported by Procurement Excellence)
- coaching:
-
- coach other (lead) buyer profiles (where relevant/needed)
- marketing:
-
- support to increase the visibility of the procurement activity and organization (internal and external)
- targets & savings:
-
- work towards, follow-up and report on procurement savings targets in your scope
- ensure that the savings are reported according to the required guidelines
- contribute to delivery of business and procurement targets
Roles - next to the main accountabilities, perform (a selection of) roles within the Procurement organization:
- Procurement Project Lead (PPL):
- manage/coordinate the procurement support for the overall project (including coordinating other procurement contributors if applicable)
- Procurement SPOC for the project for the internal client and other stakeholders
- contract manager (CM):
- manage contract lifecycle of existing contracts (contract renewal, contract optimization,…)
- negotiate and manage new (recurrent) contracts
- support other roles (PPL, SME,…) with contract management expertise and administration expertise
- act as moderator in discussions between internal clients and suppliers
- collaborate with other Procurement teams to ensure contract management in line with procurement governance (e.g. negotiate catalogs with supplier and inform analyst for upload)
- Subject Matter Expert (SME):
- develop and maintain expertise (market knowledge, innovations,…) in one or more procurement (sub)categories
- support other roles (CM, PPL, CLB,…) where recommended with your (category) expertise
- manage main negotiations in your domain
- support category activities in line with Group requirements (activities are defined by Equans Group and aligned with Equans BeLux)
- Global Category Lead Buyer (GCLB):
- manage category in line with Group requirements
- geographical scope is broader than BeLux
- Supplier Relationship Manager (SRM):
- apply the SRM governance to suppliers within your scope
- manage supplier (relationship) reviews (where reviews are required)
You report to the Procurement Manager Projects South.
What do you need?
- university master or equivalent by relevant experience
- minimum >7 years’ experience in multi-technical domains. A lower seniority can be considered in case of a high potential profile
- experience in leading large procurement projects
- expert procurement skills and knowledge: negotiation, contracting, financial and cost management, contracts and purchase law
- proficiency in procurement tools
- proficiency in Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
- good understanding of the business deployed in the operational entities
- very good communication & influencing skills
- autonomous, eager to learn, motivated and persistent personality is a must to fit in the existing team
- proficiency in verbal and written in French (preferably first language) and English; Dutch is a plus
Want to tackle tomorrow’s multi-technical challenges with us?
Then join our experts in the various innovative and exciting projects of Equans. You get the opportunity to use your technical skills as well as to discover cutting-edge technologies and help customers in the 3 major transitions of today: the energy transition, the industrial transition and the digital transition.
Joining Equans is more than that! You also get:
- a competitive salary in line with your education and experience
- interesting training and career opportunities
- group-, hospitalization insurance
- eco & meal vouchers, representation allowance
- concessionary travel, lease car (with fuel card)
- smartphone with subscription, laptop, internet fee
- additional paid leave, homeworking
We are looking forward to meeting you!
Are you interested in this position and do you have questions? Please contact our HR colleague Karine Paelinck - 0475 63 12 52
Expert Lead Buyer Contract Management
We are looking for a Expert Lead Buyer Contract Management (Brussels).
In this job you ensure that the goods and services needed by the companies of Equans BeLux are provided in time, with the right quality, and in alignment with the business and procurement targets including Group strategy, while mitigating the risks, respecting the Group HSE, ethical and CSR principles and capturing innovation.
Your main accountabilities:
- mission, strategy & objectives setting:
- contribute to the operationalization and implementation of the mission, strategy and objectives setting of Procurement BeLux
- contract management:
- manage a portfolio of (frame work) agreements with contracted suppliers within appointed purchasing categories
- manage extensions, re-negotiations for the portfolio of (frame work) agreements to ensure they are kept up to date throughout the life cycle of the agreement
- maintain information in the contract database
- identification of new potential (additional savings, reducing risks, efficient process) via the contracting of non-contracted key suppliers within appointed purchasing categories
- align with category owner at Procurement to ensure an aligned strategy and execution
- support & escalation related to ‘End of Year Bonus’ activities
- communication of agreements to internal business (end users) via the appropriate channels
- act as moderator in discussions between internal clients and suppliers
- collaborate with other Procurement teams to ensure contract management in line with procurement governance (e.g. negotiate catalogs with supplier and inform analyst for upload)
- understand and know the categories and markets (industry, suppliers, contractors, innovations,…) and the internal needs (specifications, etc.) in order to translate the organizational needs in the most adequate agreements with suppliers
- policies, processes, governance & organization:
- apply the proper procurement policies and processes in order to achieve the goals set for the organization
- communicate and apply Group and Equans BeLux procurement governance throughout the organization and towards internal and external stakeholders
- methodology & tools:
- apply procurement methodology and use procurement tools (supported by Procurement Excellence)
- coaching:
- coach other (lead) buyer profiles (where relevant/needed)
- marketing:
- support to increase the visibility of the procurement activity and organization (internal and external)
- targets & savings:
- work towards, follow-up and report on procurement savings targets in your scope
- ensure that the savings are reported according to the required guidelines
- contribute to delivery of business and procurement targets
Your roles:
- Subject Matter Expert (SME):
- develop and maintain expertise (market knowledge, innovations,…) in one or more procurement (sub)categories
- support other roles (CM, PPL, CLB,…) where recommended with your (category) expertise
- manage main negotiations in your domain
- support category activities in line with Group requirements (activities are defined by Equans Group and aligned with Equans BeLux)
- Global Category Lead Buyer (GCLB):
- manage category in line with Group requirements
- geographical scope is broader than BeLux
- Supplier Relationship Manager (SRM):
- apply the SRM governance to suppliers within your scope
- manage supplier (relationship) reviews (where reviews are required) (including up-to-date supplier card,…)
You report to the Head of Procurement Contract Management.
What do you need to be successful in this function?
- university master’s degree or equivalent by relevant experience
- minimum >7 years’ experience in multi-technical domains
- experience in leading large procurement projects
- expert procurement skills and knowledge: negotiation, contracting, financial and cost management, contracts and purchase law
- proficiency in procurement tools
- proficiency in Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
- good understanding of the business deployed in the operational entities
- ability to formally represent the company internally and externally (towards suppliers,…)
- very good communication & influencing skills
- proficiency (verbal and written) in minimum two of the following languages: English, French and Dutch
Want to tackle tomorrow’s multi-technical challenges with us?
Then join our experts in the various innovative and exciting projects of Equans. You get the opportunity to use your technical skills as well as to discover cutting-edge technologies and help customers in the 3 major transitions of today: the energy transition, the industrial transition and the digital transition.
Joining Equans is more than that! You also get:
- a competitive salary in line with your education and experience
- interesting training and career opportunities
- group-, hospitalization insurance
- eco & meal vouchers, representation allowance
- concessionary travel, lease car (with fuel card)
- smartphone with subscription, laptop, internet fee
- additional paid leave, homeworking
We are looking forward to meeting you!
Are you interested in this position and do you have questions? Please contact our HR colleague Bryan Barnes – bryan.barnes@external.equans.com
Area Sales Manager
Join our dynamic and innovative team, where you can thrive as an Area Sales Manager. Located in Grimbergen, Belgium, you'll be at the forefront of cutting-edge induction bending technology used in pipeline construction.
With a global customer base, you'll enjoy a fast-paced environment, challenging projects, and the opportunity to ensure market development activities within a defined geographical area. Your role will be crucial in strengthening our company's position in the market as you exceed sales objectives while staying within budgets and aligning with department objectives.
You ensure the acquisition and follow-up of industrial customers within a specific area, according to the department’s commercial strategy, in order to maximize sales revenues as well as profit margin.
In this role:
- business development & promotion:
- you ensure market development, prospection and promotional activities within identified area
- sector: oil & gas, refineries and petrochemical, nuclear, offshore wind ...
- market intelligence:
- you analyze and monitor the market/competition landscape
- you stay alert to potential opportunities and share with colleagues/ internal stakeholders
- account management:
- you manage key accounts within portfolio (identify current and potential needs, solve issues, promote products, assist on contracts)
- sales process:
- together with the price estimator you prepare and review technical and commercial offers for your clients, negotiate and follow-up on them
- you work in close contact with planning, quality and production department
- sales action planning & follow-up:
- together with the Sales Manager, you translate the strategic objectives into action plans in order to reach the sales targets
- you plan, implement and follow-up on commercial activities
Are you our Area Sales Manager?
- you have a technical or economic bachelor's degree
- you have at least five years' experience in project sales
- specific knowledge of the oil & gas industry is considered a plus
- you are analytical, cope well with stress and can work to strict deadlines
- you are a team player and passionate about sales
- you are driven and enthusiastic
- you are prepared to travel frequently (approx. 1 week per month)
- you speak Dutch, French and English, and are a good communicator and negotiator
Equans is the benchmark in innovative multi-technical facilities and services for the infrastructure, construction, industry, energy and oil & gas sectors. Its expertise covers a wide range of disciplines, including electricity, instrumentation, mechanical engineering, piping, automation and maintenance. Equans and its subsidiaries in Belgium and Luxembourg together have more than 9.000 employees who contribute towards the energy, digital and industrial transition.
Equans operates worldwide with a combined workforce over 75.000 employees and is part of the French Bouygues Group, employing over 200.000 employees.
Want to tackle tomorrow’s multi-technical challenges with us?
Then join our experts in the various innovative and exciting projects of Equans. You get the opportunity to use your technical skills as well as to discover cutting-edge technologies and help customers in the 3 major transitions of today: the energy transition, the industrial transition and the digital transition.
Joining Equans is more than that! You also get:
- a competitive salary in line with your education and experience
- interesting training and career opportunities
- group- & hospitalization insurance
- eco & meal vouchers, representation allowance
- concessionary travel, lease car (with fuel card), parking, bicycle lease plan
- smartphone with subscription, laptop, internet fee
- additional paid leave
We are looking forward to meeting you!
Does this description fit you and would you like more information? Contact our HR colleague Savannah Koslowski - 02 371 19 52 - savannah.koslowski@external.equans.com - https://www.linkedin.com/in/savannahkoslowski