Category Buyer Facilities

Are you ready to take your procurement career to the next level? Now is the perfect time to join Renewi’ dynamic procurement team as we embark on an exciting new mission: Impacting the P&L. We’re not just reimagining procurement; we’re showcasing its transformative power both internally and externally. As we position ourselves as a trusted business partner for our stakeholders, we need visionary individuals like you to help us lead the change.

Are you an experienced Category Buyer Facilities looking for your next challenge? Renewi, a leader in sustainable waste management, is seeking a skilled procurement professional to join our team. As a Facility Buyer, you will play a role in managing and optimizing our Facility procurement processes, ensuring that we source the best solutions to support our business goals.

Category Buyer Facilities

Fulltime

Location: can be anywhere in Belgium or the Netherlands as long as you are willing to visit our sites

In this role, you won’t just be managing purchases; you’ll be influencing the trajectory of our organization. Your contributions will be crucial as we strive for excellence in procurement, making a real business impact to our topline, bottom line and cash positions. If you’re passionate about procurement and ready to make a difference, we want to hear from you! Join us in driving innovation and shaping the future at Renewi.

What will you do?

• Source and manage suppliers for facility-related goods and services, including office supplies, cleaning services, utilities, and maintenance.
• Negotiate contracts and ensure cost-effective, high-quality procurement.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and standards in all procurement activities.
• Collaborate with various departments and sites across multiple locations to understand facility needs and drive process improvements.
• Monitor supplier performance, ensuring high service levels, and identify opportunities for savings and efficiency.
• Support sustainability goals by sourcing eco-friendly solutions and reducing the environmental impact of our facilities.

What we think will help you to be successful in this role

• Love for Facility Management. You understand Facility trends and solutions, but also our site colleagues and their needs. You are experienced in facility procurement and you have proven track record in delivering overall value in this domain (value in / cost out / cash generation).
• Love for procurement. Finding joy in making procurement cool! Procurement category management experience of minimum 8 years; ability to create sourcing strategies, organize your portfolio for long term success, strong executional capabilities (eye for details, go getter mindset).
• Love for your stakeholders. Strong soft skills – connection, collaboration and communication skills. You are driven to make a difference with and for your stakeholders, keep connecting suppliers capabilities to our business needs.

• Experience helps as we go through on our procurement transformation: you have seen how good looks like – you are coming from well recognized procurement organizations.
• Ability to manage suppliers across multiple regions and work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
• A problem-solving mindset with strong attention to detail and a proactive approach to identifying opportunities for improvement.
• A passion for sustainability and interest in how facilities drive environmental impact

What we offer:

• A competitive salary with benefits, like a bonus opportunity, company car, holiday allowance and a strong pension plan.
• A chance to work in a forward-thinking, sustainable company that’s leading the way in recycling and waste management.
• Opportunities for personal and professional growth, with room to develop your skills in procurement and sustainability.
• A flexible working environment, with options to work from home and a focus on work-life balance.
• Great colleagues who share your passion for a cleaner, greener future.

Ready to take your career to the next level and help us build a more sustainable world?

Do you want to have more information? Please contact Christel Jongh, Senior Recruiter via christel.jongh@renewi.com.

Process

• Screening interview – with Talent Acquisition
• Round 1 and 2 – interview with hiring manager, director and stakeholder
• Online assessment will be done in between round 1 and 2

We hope to fill this role by January or February, so you can also work on your new year resolutions!