Lead Buyer (m/f/n), Luxembourg

Creos Luxembourg S.A. is the operator of electricity and natural gas networks in Luxembourg. Nearly 900 employees currently serve the company.

Creos is responsible for the planning, construction, maintenance, and operation of high, medium, and low voltage electricity networks, as well as high, medium, and low pressure natural gas pipelines that it owns or has been entrusted to manage. The networks managed by Creos include more than 12,000 km of electricity lines and approximately 2,200 km of natural gas pipelines, serving over 317,000 electricity customers and around 50,000 natural gas customers.

Tasks

• You develop and implement a comprehensive procurement strategy in the areas of IT, general services, and consultancy. (the areas can evolve over time)
• You build and maintain an effective communication with all relevant stakeholders on the assigned material groups and provide guidance on procurement process
• You will be the point of contact to manage the communication and relationship with external vendors in a transparent and compliant way
• You build and maintain expertise and market intelligence in the assigned material groups
• You coordinate invitations to tender for public and non-public market in collaboration with our teams
• You will assist in setting up specifications and issuing invitations to tender in accordance with internal procedures and/or European directives
• You will manage all aspects of public tender procurement as projects, including preparation, issuance, evaluation and award of vendors ensuring compliance with relevant regulations
• You publish invitations to tender on the PMP platform for public procurement contracts and monitor requests to participate and the deadlines set by the European directives
• You will evaluate bids, negotiate prices, select qualified suppliers and monitor orders
• You set up contracts and orders for suppliers and handle complaints
• You will negotiate supply agreements
• You contribute to the development and consolidation of the current and future supplier base and maintain excellent business relationships with these partners

Profile

• You hold a university degree in Purchasing/Logistics, Engineering or similar
• You have at least 2 years' experience in a similar role
• You have a good knowledge of public procurement procedures
• You are customer-focused and have good negotiating skills
• You have a genuine interest in technical issues
• You are committed, rigorous and results-oriented
• Perseverance, initiative and team spirit are your hallmarks
• You are fluent in French, German and English. Knowledge of Luxembourgish is an advantage.