Capex Strategic Buyer-China

Summary

• The Capex strategic buyer will be responsible for managing the whole purchasing process for capital expenditure projects that have been agreed centrally for far east sourcing, ensuring timely and cost-effective acquisition of goods and services required for infrastructure development, equipment purchases, and facility expansions.
• This position is a transversal position and will work on worldwide projects for multi divisions, sourcing and contracting with far east suppliers in conjunction with the European global capex purchasing counterparts.

What you'll do

•  Implementing cost-effective procurement strategies, aligning with business objectives and financial goals.
   KPIs: Cost savings (avoidance) achieved, Supplier performance scores. 
• Conduct and ensure the performance on the entire purchasing process in the project: Technical clarification, Request for Proposal, supplier evaluation, offer validation, commercial and contract negotiation.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to assess project requirements, develop specifications, identify new suppliers; conduct due diligence on them with key stakeholders, and establish purchasing plans.
• Creation and approval of RFPs
  KPIs: Compliance rate with procurement policies and process, Time to market.
• Decision-making in critical situations.
  KPIs: Speed of issue resolution.
• Negotiate contracts and pricing agreements with suppliers to achieve optimal terms and conditions while mitigating risks, seeking approval from Etex Legal department.
  KPIs: Contractual terms improvement, Cost reduction achieved through negotiation.
• Developing and executing procurement plans
  KPIs: Adherence to budget and timelines, Percentage of projects completed as per strategic goals

What you'll bring

•  Education & Experience
  -    Master's’ degree in business or engineering (specialized in purchasing), with interest in technical products purchasing aspects.
  -    Minimum 5 years’ experience in Purchasing in industry.
  -    Experienced in purchasing for a multi-site company.
  -    Market intelligence experience in the Chinese capex sector.
• Skills
  -    Be autonomous and able to integrate fast in a new organization.
  -    Strong negotiation skills and ability to influence stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
  -    Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and prioritize tasks effectively.
  -    Language skills: Mandarin and English (mandatory). 
  -    Travel requirement: 50%, worldwide, mainly in China/Far East    

Why join us?

• We are named the world's #1 most trustworthy company in the construction sector by Newsweek and Statista in 2023! And one of the top companies to grow your career in Belgium in 2023 according to LinkedIn!
• Our culture – we connect & care about those around us. We nurture teamwork, communities, partnerships and new ways of working, placing the highest importance on the safety and working environment of our people.
• Our ‘Road to Sustainability 2030’ is our plan to help build a better, sustainable future. We work towards this vision by caring about our social and environmental impacts and developing innovative solutions
• We have a strong conviction that diversity of thinking helps us to deliver a strong and sustainable performance. It is also essential for us that everyone feels part of the team. In this spirit, we are committed to equal opportunities and zero tolerance towards discrimination
• Flexibility: For us, hybrid and flexible working is all about trust, and we want you to be able to do your best work.