Buyer

Medior Public Procurement Buyer

Location: Brussels

Languages: French and English

Contract: Freelance / Consulting

About the role

We are looking for an experienced Buyer / Public Procurement Specialist to join the Procurement team of a major organization operating in the energy sector in Belgium.

In this role, you will be responsible for planning, managing and negotiating public procurement contracts for goods, services and works, while ensuring compliance with Belgian public procurement legislation.

You will work closely with internal stakeholders, suppliers, legal teams and other contracting authorities to ensure that procurement projects are delivered efficiently, within budget and according to the applicable regulatory framework.

Key responsibilities

• Plan and manage procurement procedures based on the needs of internal stakeholders.
• Support and challenge internal clients in defining their procurement requirements.
• Ensure procurement files are handled efficiently, meeting quality, cost and deadline objectives.
• Ensure compliance with Belgian public procurement legislation, in collaboration with the Legal department.
• Guide procurement dossier managers in preparing tender documentation.
• Review and validate procurement documents, including specifications and selection and award justifications.
• Organize consultations with suppliers and manage the evaluation and negotiation of offers.
• Negotiate with bidders and suppliers to achieve the best possible commercial and contractual outcomes.
• Collaborate with other contracting authorities on joint procurement procedures.
• Participate in operational purchasing activities, including the creation and follow-up of purchase orders in SAP.
• Identify and implement improvements to procurement processes and ways of working.
• Monitor the supplier and procurement market to identify opportunities for diversification and optimization of sourcing.
• Prepare and analyze procurement activity reports.
• Coordinate the procurement projects and contracts assigned to you from planning through execution.

Required skills & experience

Must-have

• Minimum 3 years of proven experience as a Buyer / Procurement Specialist.
• Solid knowledge of procurement processes, including requests for quotation, supplier consultation and purchase order follow-up.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Belgian public procurement legislation.
• Minimum 2 years of experience with public procurement contracts is an important asset.
• Strong knowledge of MS Office 365 and experience with SAP or similar procurement/ERP systems.
• Strong negotiation skills and experience dealing with suppliers.
• French at C2 level, both written and spoken.

Nice-to-have

• Experience working within a public-sector or regulated environment.
• Experience managing complex public procurement procedures from requirement definition to contract award.
• Interest in or experience with topics related to energy transition and sustainable procurement.
• Experience with joint procurement procedures involving multiple contracting authorities.

What we are looking for

We are looking for a hands-on and structured procurement professional who combines strong purchasing expertise with a solid understanding of the Belgian public procurement framework.

You are comfortable working with internal stakeholders, challenging requirements when necessary, coordinating different parties and negotiating with suppliers. You have strong attention to detail and are able to manage several procurement files while keeping quality, compliance, cost and deadlines in balance.