Category Procurement Lead - Facility Management
- Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland
- Vast
- Voltijds
- Strategic Leadership: Initiate, draft, validate, sign off, implement, and execute the FM procurement strategy aligned with the Procurement Leadership Team.
- Expertise & Visibility: Be the recognized procurement expert in FM, accessible and visible across the organization.
- Stakeholder Partnership: Collaborate with stakeholders to identify business needs and deliver tailored procurement solutions, including: Integrated Facility Management (phased implementation), Tail spend solutions across Europe, Spend consolidation across DP World entities, Tendering for PPE & uniforms, Collaboration with P&O Ferries on janitorial services.
- Cross-functional Collaboration: Lead or participate in teams to review categories, supply base, cost drivers, market trends, and sourcing strategies.
- Supplier & Contract Management: Manage supplier relationships and contracts at strategic and tactical levels, including performance reviews, risk assessments, and development plans.
- Cost Optimization: Develop and implement annual cost reduction strategies through negotiation, sourcing, packaging, logistics, and supplier innovation.
- Market Intelligence: Maintain up-to-date knowledge of FM categories, procurement landscape, and cost trends.
- Compliance & Documentation: Ensure accurate records for quotes, cost estimates, supplier performance, and spend analysis. Interface with Legal for contract validation.
- Bachelor's or Master's degree (required).
- CIPS/NEVI certification or actively pursuing.
- 3-5 years of relevant experience in FM procurement.
- Proven ability to develop and execute procurement strategies.
- Experience with Integrated Facility Management models across Europe.
- Knowledge of soft and hard FM services (e.g., janitorial, waste, PPE, building maintenance).
- Ability to review FM contracts from commercial and legal perspectives.
- Strategic sourcing expertise and stakeholder management skills.
- Strong analytical, negotiation, and presentation skills.
- Fluent in English (business level); additional language preferred & willingness to travel up to 25% across Europe
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