Building and Civil Engineering Procurement Officer

Function

• As a Buildings and Civil Engineering Buyer, you manage purchasing files from request to order for assigned construction and infrastructure projects in Mechelen.
• You translate project requirements into clear and complete requests for quotation for materials, subcontracting and services.
• You carefully compare quotations with specifications, bills of quantities, plans and budgets. You identify discrepancies and formulate concrete optimisations that contribute to efficient execution.
• You discuss your analyses with project managers and project engineers and align the commercial and technical approach with them.
• You conduct negotiations with suppliers and subcontractors in a professional and goal-oriented manner, with attention to price, quality, planning and delivery conditions.
• As a buyer, you maintain constructive relationships with existing partners and actively explore alternative suppliers and products where this benefits the projects.
• You monitor the procurement planning closely and look across the various projects for an efficient combination of purchases, so that resources, timing and expertise are deployed optimally.

Profile

• You have completed a construction-related qualification or possess an equivalent technical background, supplemented by approximately 3 to 5 years of experience in procurement, calculation, work preparation or a site-related role within the construction sector.
• You interpret technical documents such as plans, specifications and bills of quantities accurately. You work in a structured manner whilst keeping an eye on the budget, planning and practical feasibility.
• You communicate fluently and professionally in Dutch and French, both in writing and verbally. Knowledge of English is an additional asset.
• You are a confident negotiator: you ask the right questions, defend the project's interests and build partnerships that remain valuable in the long term.
• You are an engaged team player who actively shares information, follows up on agreements and reaches well-supported decisions with attention to detail. That combination of collaboration and accuracy is essential for translating procurement choices to the site in a timely and correct manner.

Organisation

This Belgian construction company employs around 300 people and has a strong in-house workforce. It carries out a wide range of construction projects and is known for its focus on quality, craftsmanship and a practical, no-nonsense approach centred on collaboration.

Offer

• A full-time permanent contract as Buyer for buildings and civil engineering, with a 40-hour working week.
• An attractive and market-conform salary, supplemented by fringe benefits, meal vouchers, a company car and fuel card.
• 12 ADV days per year thanks to the 40-hour working week, in addition to the collective construction holiday with three weeks in July and two weeks over the Christmas period. You also plan an additional 6 holiday days yourself.
• A professional working environment in Mechelen where open communication, respect and collaboration are central.
• The autonomy to independently organise your procurement files and planning, with the support of project management, project engineers and colleagues.
• A targeted training offer with which you further develop your technical, commercial and personal skills and can build your career as a buyer.

Would you like to make a difference as a procurement professional in construction and infrastructure projects? Apply now and find out more about this vacancy.