Public Procurement Buyer (M/F/X)
Permanent contract, Freelance
Belgique
Partial remote
Public Procurement Buyer (M/F/X) • Brussels, Wallonia and/or Flanders • Permanent or freelance
You manage complete procurement files, from needs analysis through to contract management, for contracting authorities and contracting entities, in both the classic and the special sectors.
Who are we?
Founded in 2019, Aria Partner is a boutique of senior experts. We work with public and private organisations in complex, regulated environments, on assignments that call for real subject-matter expertise, the ability to bring teams along, and concrete results.
Our three areas of expertise: Public Procurement & Procurement Governance, Transformation & Leadership, Senior Specialist Talent.
What this means for you
No anonymous “staff augmentation” assignments, no constant rotation: you are chosen for your expertise and you carry real responsibility at our clients. Whether employed or freelance, you join a small team where your voice counts, within a network of experts who share the same high standards.
Type of collaboration: permanent contract or freelance
Work arrangement: hybrid, according to client rules
Level: Medior (3+ years) or Senior (5+ years)
Sectors: government & public services, mobility & transport infrastructure, energy & water, hospitals & healthcare…
Languages: French, Dutch and/or English
Location: Brussels, Wallonia and/or Flanders
Your role
You manage procurement files end to end, from defining the need to contract execution, working with requesting departments, legal teams and suppliers.
You embed the principles of public procurement at the client: equal treatment, competition, transparency and proportionality.
Key responsibilities
- Analyse and challenge the needs of requesting departments, and define the most appropriate procurement strategy.
- Carry out market research and preliminary market consultations.
- Select the procurement procedure and draft the tender specifications, selection and award criteria.
- Run procedures on e-Procurement, evaluate tenders and lead negotiations.
- Draft selection and award reports and decisions.
- Manage contract follow-up: orders, contract modifications, price revisions, supplier evaluation.
- Help improve the client’s procurement processes, document templates and reporting.
Your profile
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree, preferably in law, economics or a technical field.
- At least 3 years’ experience in public procurement for a medior profile, 5 years for a senior profile.
- Good knowledge of the Belgian Public Procurement Act of 17 June 2016 and its implementing royal decrees, in the classic and/or special sectors.
- Experience in healthcare, energy or local government is a major asset.
- French and/or Dutch: native language; good knowledge of the other national language and/or English is an asset.
Tools
- e-Procurement; 3P, SAP MM or another ERP is an asset.
- Proficiency in Microsoft 365, especially Word and Excel.
Your skills
Rigour and attention to detail when drafting procurement documents
Clear communicator: you make the rules accessible to requesting departments
Negotiation and listening skills
Autonomy and organisation: several files at once, even under pressure
Why join Aria Partner?
A specialised firm: public procurement and purchasing in the classic and special sectors (energy, water, transport, healthcare) are our core business, not a side line
A dedicated Aria Partner contact throughout your assignment, with regular check-ins on your satisfaction as well as the client’s
Full transparency: client, duration, location and working arrangements known before your application is presented to the client
Your choice of status, permanent employee or freelancer, discussed openly from the first interview
Support from a specialised team: templates, legal monitoring and regular exchanges between consultants
Application process
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Screening and first contact
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Assessment and/or HR interview
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Interview with the manager
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Permanent contract offer or presentation to the client (freelance)