Are you someone who knows how to persuade people? Are you resilient when confronted with complexity and adversity? Do you have a passion for energy and the appetite to contribute to the efficient and reliable exploitation of power plants which are in full energy transition? Are you willing to contribute to a carbon neutral future which ENGIE wants to achieve in 2045?

Then ENGIE, leader of the European Energy Transition, needs YOU!

For the Procurement Department responsible for all purchases for the powerplants in Brussels-Ghent-Antwerp-Brugesand our European Maintenance organization, we are currently looking for a buyer (M/F/X)]!

WE OFFER YOU asBuyer

• On-the-job training & coaching by seasoned senior procurement specialists and managers who know the tricks of the trade.
• An interesting career path allowing you to grow from a graduate position into junior and senior buyer position.
• A unique opportunity to build your career at ENGIE, the only energy company in Belgium where you find all aspects from the energy production (Thermal/Hydro, Battery Storage, Research & Innovation, Wind/Solar, Nuclear, project studies & trading desks). Hence offering you a wide range of career opportunities.
• The opportunity to work in diverse teams and develop a strong professional network.
• Cutting edge trainings that are organized by ENGIE University. These will not only help you to develop your knowledge on our different businesses, but also will give you a chance to acquire new hard and/or soft skills.
• A competitive salary package, with numerous extra-legal benefits:
  • Gross salary of 3300 EUR (start salary upon leaving school) and a monthly net allowance of 130 EUR net.
  • Green (electric) Company car with load pass for Belgium and neighboring countries.
  • A tax-optimized bonus plan.
  • Hospitalization and medical expenses insurance.
  • Meal vouchers of 8 EUR with net contribution of 1,09 EUR.
• A healthy work-life balance thanks to 34 holidays, possibility to work from home occasionally as in this job it will be key to be mobile & physically present (you can't influence from behind a laptop!), gliding work hours, occasional travelling is required (supplier visit on a quarterly basis in Germany, Belgium, Netherlands).
• Participation to the Young Generation Network (YPN) Belgium, our employee-led network for millennials and digital natives organizing fun and professional activities.
• A dynamic and caring organization which is committed to well-being, ensuring employees can be themselves and EDGE Certified. EDGE Certified organizations have demonstrated their commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and have been assessed against the highest Global Standards.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES as Buyer

• You analyze and optimize procurement needs as assigned by the Head of Purchasing.
• You maintain continuous contact with internal business partners (the maintenance & project technicians and engineers) to anticipate their procurement needs.
• You are in charge of the procurement process:
  • Define the appropriate strategy together with your business partner.
  • Identify potential suppliers and organize consultations.
  • Conduct tenders, negotiate terms & conditions, and implement contracts.
  • Ensure proper setup of purchase orders and assist in discussions with suppliers in case of issues with delivery or execution of the works;
  • Apply Group's rules, Health, Safety, Sustainable Development policies, and Ethics standards.
  • Document savings according to Group's rules.
• You participate in status and team meetings, support local supplier management activities, and facilitate issue resolution with Accounting and Business.

YOUR PROFILE as Buyer

• You have a Master degree in a field where you have developed your analytical, problem solving and communication skills. A professional experience of 2/3 years is a plus.
• You speak Dutch and English. If your French is not fluent enough you are ready to invest yourself in becoming up to speed (courses are paid by ENGIE)
• You understand that you can only develop a business partnership by being physically there where the power plants and your Business Partners are (port of Antwerp, Ghent, Bruges and Brussels area) and flexible to visit (occasionally) suppliers.
• You like to deep-dive into the subject matter in order to obtain a good compromise or solution for ENGIE during negotiations and discussions.
• You 're well-organized, a good communicator and you want to add value.

YOUR HR CONTACT PERSON

Louise.Vandamme@external.engie.com. We believe any recruitment decision should be a sustainable one, taken by both parties and in full transparency. Don't hesitate to reach out in case you have specific questions you want to get answered before applying.

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THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS

We try to handle incoming applications within 2 working days. We will first do a pre-screening interview in teams within 1 week after you have applied. Afterwards you'll receive an abstract reasoning online test and a personality & motivational assessment. An on-site interview will be planned with the hiring manager Sylvie Tulkens, Geert Ameye and Louise Van Damme.

MORE ABOUT US

To become a leader of the carbon-neutral transition in Belgium, ENGIE masters all professions related to the energy sector: from energy production to consumption optimisation, from research and innovation to the maintenance of the most complex installations, from engineering to the construction and implementation of projects. Our 7,000 employees in Belgium are building a better future for our planet.
A better future for all of us!