What you’ll do:

+ + Deliver discrete sourcing projects (above Aggreko’s spend threshold) for local and regional categories, where a dedicated Category Manager or Senior Buyer is not present, managing the sourcing activity, taking responsibility for the development and approval of sourcing strategies, market testing, negotiation and contract award.

• Provide a business partner role to key stakeholders within the regional and local categories, facilitating the S2C process for all spend above threshold within the category and providing an advisory role to the business for any spend below threshold (where appropriate).

• Proactive management of local/regional relationships (where applicable) with suppliers following the SRM/SPM policy and governance forums, identifying opportunities for innovation, growth, reduced cost to drive further value.

• Prepare bid tenders and negotiate local and regional contracts for goods and services.

• Collaborate with category management and business units to maintain and manage regional / lower tier supplier relationships incl. through performance evaluation and continuous improvement initiatives.

• Analyse Business trends in terms of requested goods and work with Strategic Procurement to identify potential opportunities to improve purchasing practices.

• Analysis and interpretation of spend data within the region to identify opportunities to drive value, working with the Performance Analyst and global category team (where appropriate).

• Responsible for managing and administering the contract database and contracts within the region (where applicable categories exist), as assigned by the Category Manager or GCL, supported by the BPO/ CoE for contract uploads and MDM and Buyers/ Legal for contract administration support.

• Make recommendations on balancing pricing, equipment diversity, process standardisation opportunities and longer term supplier relationships for the categories.

• Implement actions to optimally leverage category suppliers globally wherever possible; ensure consistency of best practices and processes

• Drive common standards across vendors to ensure comparability of supplier equipment within the category.

  You’ll have the following skills and experience:

• • Experienced in procurement of goods and services ideally gathered from a range of different buying categories.

• Good understanding of commercial contracts (including key legal clauses).

• Understanding of supplier dynamics and market places.

• Good understanding of how to manipulate and analyse spend and compliance data, with an understanding of typical Procurement levers they can pull to drive greater value and cost out.

• Advanced language skills in Dutch and English.

• Critical thinker, anticipating on the business needs.

  Why Aggreko?

• • A competitive salary and benefits package (including but not limited to pension plan, bonus scheme)

• Hybrid working

• Generous holiday entitlement: 3 7 holidays (including 12 ATV).

• A focus on continued personal development.

• Cycle to Work scheme.

• Paid time off work for volunteering in the community.

• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme, which helps promote and support a healthy lifestyle.

• A stable and leading company in its segment.

About Aggreko

We welcome people from different backgrounds and cultures, and respect people’s unique skills, attitudes and experiences. We encourage everyone to be themselves at work because we know that’s how we do our best, for each other, for our customers, for the communities where we work, and for our careers.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and veterans.

At Aggreko, we provide energy solutions so communities can thrive and businesses can grow.

We bring power, heat and cooling to customers and communities wherever they need it.

No two days are the same. We work in dynamic environments and offer a wide range of opportunities for motivated people to enrich their lives and communities. If you are prepared to give us your best, you can learn and grow quickly.

We are building an inclusive culture and an environment where everyone can be at their best. We encourage everyone to be themselves at work because we know that’s how we achieve our potential.

Join us, bring your energy, and grow your career.