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BESIX

Builds infrastructure and develops property

Buyer – Civil Works

Full-Time
No salary listed
Senior
Bachelor's, Master's
Brussels, Belgium
In Person
Operations & LogisticsProcurement & Sourcing

About the job

Requirements
  • A bachelor's or master's degree in construction engineering, mechanical engineering, structural engineering, or architectural engineering is required.
  • At least 5 years of relevant experience in the construction sector is required.
  • Demonstrable experience with purchasing processes and contract negotiations is required.
  • Good understanding of purchasing processes, supplier management, and contract administration is required.
  • Thorough knowledge of civil works, including concrete, reinforcement, formwork, subcontractors, and prestressing, is required.
  • Fluent spoken and written Dutch and a good knowledge of English are required.
  • A hands-on, proactive, results-oriented approach and strong organizational and communication skills are required.
Responsibilities
  • Organize purchasing independently within an assigned area.
  • Participate in the complete purchasing process, from strategy and requests for quotations through signed agreements and administrative processing.
  • Advise the project team on purchasing-related questions.
  • Collaborate closely with a multidisciplinary team, including design, work preparation, finance, and legal colleagues.
  • Inform the project team about market opportunities and challenges.
  • Hold discussions with potential subcontractors, suppliers, and service providers.
  • Prepare requests for pricing based on input from the team.
  • Compare prices and quotations on both financial and technical grounds.
  • Organize clarification and negotiation discussions.
  • Guide the decision-making process.

About the company

BESIX Group builds complex buildings, civil infrastructure and marine works for public and private clients. Its construction teams deliver high-rise and industrial buildings, roads, tunnels, bridges, utilities and water-related projects across Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Australia. Flagship examples include the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, the Grand Egyptian Museum in Cairo and the Oosterweel Link in Antwerp. Its contracting business earns project revenue, while selected public-private partnerships include financing and operation as well as construction and maintenance services. Founded in 1909, BESIX Group is headquartered in Sint-Lambrechts-Woluwe, Brussels, Belgium.

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Woluwe, Belgium

Founded

1909

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What believers are saying

  • Future assignments have contracted backing: BESIX's May 2026 results showed a EUR 6.7 billion year-end order book.
  • Employees have formal learning routes: BESIX targets five annual training days and lists 150-plus courses alongside its technical academies.
  • Brussels work gains another project: BESIX's September 2026 The Fifty Six redevelopment contract covers 18,000 square metres, due spring 2028.

What critics are saying

  • Site safety remains critical: BESIX reported three 2025 fatalities in May 2026, two employees and one subcontractor.
  • Property development slowed: a May 2026 report linked BESIX RED's lower 2025 turnover to cost inflation and lengthy permits.
  • Relocation has lasted years: one BESIX plant manager described 17 years with the group abroad.

What makes BESIX unique

  • Property and investment operate separately: BESIX gives each its own division alongside construction and specialist affiliates.
  • Design stays close to construction: BESIX keeps soil engineering, concrete technology and digital construction modelling in-house.
  • Specialist businesses broaden project scope: BESIX combines Franki foundations, Socogetra roads and Unitec utilities with regional contractors.

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