Project Buyer

Join Kronos by EPSA – Boost your career in procurement, finance and project management!The EPSA Group is a European performance specialist. Recognized for its technical know-how and the diversity of its business expertise, the EPSA Group optimizes its customers' financial, operational and sustainable results. Its solutions platform focuses on purchasing performance, innovation financing and energy and environmental transition. An international partner, the EPSA Group employs nearly 5,000 people and is present in over 40 countries.As part of this mission, Kronos by EPSA provides agile and specialized support in Finance, Procurement, Supply Chain, and Project Management through interim management and expert resourcing.Kronos by EPSA connects highly skilled professionals with leading organizations, enabling them to reinforce their teams, accelerate transformation projects, and deliver strategic results. Whether it’s short-term operational support or long-term category management, Kronos by EPSA bridges talent and opportunity with precision and purpose.🌍 Buyer – Strategic Procurement for Engineering ProjectsAbout the Role As a Buyer, you are the essential bridge between engineering, commercial, and supplier networks—ensuring every procurement decision supports project excellence, client satisfaction, and business performance. You’ll play a strategic role from the earliest project phases, turning complex requirements into actionable procurement strategies that deliver on time, on budget, and in full compliance.Your Key Responsibilities🚀 Transform Ambition into ActionTranslate ambitious client and business targets into procurement strategies that drive project success.Engage proactively from the pre-sales phase through execution to embed procurement strategies early and maximize value.Define procurement approaches during the business development stage and contribute to optimizing project competitiveness.Lead the development of comprehensive Project Procurement Plans, challenging requirements to improve value and efficiency.📑 Lead Procurement ExecutionManage the full tender process—from preparation and launch to evaluation and award—ensuring transparency, compliance, and the best supplier fit.Develop negotiation tactics with project teams, lead contract discussions, and drive rapid yet high-quality contract finalization.Apply strong contract management expertise, ensuring supplier agreements fully align with client and project requirements.🎯 Ensure Strategic Alignment and GovernanceTake full ownership of procurement across all project phases, ensuring alignment with business and client objectives.Represent Procurement in project governance and steering committees as a key stakeholder.Analyze spend data and operational needs to identify and establish framework agreements that create long-term value.Guarantee full compliance with company policies and external regulations, conducting risk assessments and implementing mitigation plans.🔍 Foster Market and Supplier IntelligenceDevelop in-depth understanding of supplier markets and performance to anticipate long-term project impacts.Evaluate and select suppliers that best meet technical and commercial requirements in coordination with Category Managers.Maintain strong supplier relationships through regular assessments to ensure quality, performance, and innovation.📊 Monitor and Report Procurement PerformanceContribute to procurement performance reporting, track savings, and highlight procurement’s value contribution to project success.Your ProfileMaster’s degree (BAC+5) in Procurement, Supply Chain, or Contract Management.5–10 years’ experience in project procurement within engineering, infrastructure, or energy-related sectors.Strong experience in contract and claim management; knowledge of FIDIC or NEC contracts is a plus.Excellent analytical skills, business acumen, and practical problem-solving ability.Strong communicator and influencer, capable of building effective relationships across teams and cultures.Results-driven, proactive, and adaptable in fast-paced project environments.Fluent in Dutch and English; French is an asset.💡 WHAT DO WE OFFER YOU?We don’t just offer a job – we offer a career path. At Kronos by EPSA, you’ll benefit from:✅ A personalized development plan with continuous training through our Centre of Excellence.✅ Exciting client projects in a dynamic and innovative environment.✅ A competitive salary package with attractive benefits:Company car or mobility budgetMobile phone subscriptionMeal vouchers (€8/day)Eco vouchersFlexible working with 2–3 days of home office per weekHealth insuranceLaptop and all necessary toolsMonthly net allowances in addition to your salary