Job Description The Global Category Manager Facades, Exterior & Interior Finishing 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 Key responsibilities: Core Tasks Define procurement strategy for his / her respective category in collaboration with stakeholders (technical, business…) and promote within businesses Define strategic partners and manage vendor relationship Responsible of managing Vendor Directory for his / her category Initiate, negotiate, manage and promote vendors’ framework agreements at BESIX Group level Coordinate and animate 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 out-of-the box-thinking Mission and responsibilities Define procurement strategy for his / her respective category in collaboration with stakeholders (projects, technical, business…) and associated vendor panel, with a yearly spend of €100 millions Focus activities and his/her time for 75% on Facades or Exterior finishing and 25% on Interior finishing. Support competitiveness with Tendering teams Support profitability during project execution 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) Qualifications Background Master’s degree – Engineer is a plus Procurement certification / degree is a plus 10-year experience in the category (as buyer or technical expert) 5 to 10-year experience in supply-chain role Competencies Commercial sensitivity Business acumen Convincing and Influencing Professional knowledge of English Professional knowledge of Dutch and / or French Strategic thinking Open and active listening Willingness to travel