Regional Procurement Business Partner

Arcadis is the worlds leading company delivering sustainable design engineering and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.

We are more than 34000 people in over 30 countries dedicated toimproving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds together we can solve the worlds most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.

Role description:

The Regional Procurement Business Partneris responsible forbuilding developing and leading a team of Procurement Analysts that delivers both indirect and direct procurement support across Service Lines and Enabling Functions throughout Europe. This role drives a strategic and disciplined approach to supplier spend and supplier management with a focus on reducing total cost of ownershipoptimizingand rationalizing the supply base and enhancing supplier quality service performance and compliance. The Regional Procurement Business Partner applies deepexpertisein procurement principles practices and methodologies within the engineering and construction industry to ensure effective value-driven procurement outcomes.

Role accountabilities:

• Lead train and grow a team of procurement professional responsible for procurement activities across Europe.
• Manage full contract lifecycle including renewals and amendments
• Conduct supplier performance evaluations and improvement plans
• Identify and mitigate supply chain risks
• Ensure adherence to and support Procurement policies procedures and systems to implement a uniform method of work approaches that delivers exceptional performance values for Arcadis and its clients.
• Conduct cost analyses of 3rd party spend to identify opportunities for efficiency improvements.
• Implement cost optimization initiatives in alignment with business priorities.
• Collaborate with Business Area leads Pursuit Leads and the Regional Procurement Director on cost efficiencies and procurement improvements.

Qualifications & Experience

• Strong experience in sourcing strategy and complex negotiations
• Expertise in supplier relationship management
• Deep knowledge of direct and indirect procurement processes end-to-end
• Understanding of contract law (construction subcontracting consultancy)
• Ability to work independently and influence senior stakeholders
• Strong advocacy for procurement within the business
• Experience leading high performing procurement teams
• Strong proficiency in English is required; additional language capabilities in Dutch French German or Italian are preferred.

We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyones contribution matters. Its why we are pioneering a skills-based approach where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.

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