Purchaser

Company Description

Six Construct, a subsidiary of the BESIX Group, is the largest Belgian construction company operating in the Middle East. The company combines the efforts of a highly skilled workforce, along with strategic planning and innovative use of technology to overcome the most complex business challenges. Six Construct is a multi-services company that operates in the construction of commercial and residential buildings, sport and leisure facilities, infrastructure and marine-related projects. The company currently employs a workforce of 16,000 in the Middle East, and a total of 19,000 worldwide.

Job Description

The successful candidate will be responsible for leading procurement activities on-site, which includes managing both materials and services. Key responsibilities include:

• Establishing and maintaining a network of suppliers for spares, tools, consumables, and services.
• Negotiating contracts and agreements for materials and services.
• Regularly following up with suppliers to address material deliveries, services, claims, and complaints.
• Tracking and reporting on supplier performance.
• Collaborating with the Operations and Maintenance (O&M) team to identify at least two qualified suppliers for each material/service.
• Working with the O&M team to identify and establish preferred suppliers.
• Continuously striving to reduce lead times and streamline work processes.
• Monitoring and reporting on material and service purchases on a monthly and yearly basis.

Qualifications

• High school or technical diploma in any discipline.
• Certification in material management or procurement.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience as a purchaser, experience in O & M is highly preferred.
• Proficiency in CMMS, Outlook, and Excel.

Additional Information

We believe our employees are key to our success, hence, we offer an inspiring working environment where our people feel rewarded & engaged. Career opportunities & training programs are offered to help you develop both personally and professionally and we offer attractive additional benefits to your monthly remuneration.