Drive the digital future through procurement.
Category Buyer IT
Location Eindhoven but you also will be in Amersfoort once a week
Technology is a critical enabler of Renewi's transformation. From cloud platforms and enterprise applications to infrastructure and managed services, the right technology partnerships help us operate smarter, safer and more sustainably.
We are looking for a Category Buyer IT who can translate business and technology ambitions into sourcing strategies, supplier partnerships and measurable value creation. Someone who understands both the commercial and strategic side of IT procurement and enjoys working closely with senior stakeholders to shape the future technology landscape of our organisation.
Your role:
As Category Buyer IT, you will be responsible for developing and executing category strategies across a broad IT portfolio covering software, cloud solutions, infrastructure, telecommunications and IT services.
You will act as a strategic business partner to the IT organisation and support key transformation programmes by ensuring that sourcing decisions contribute to business performance, innovation, security and long-term value creation.
Working closely with IT leadership, architecture, security, finance and external suppliers, you will help shape Renewi's future technology ecosystem.
What will you do?
- Develop and execute category strategies aligned with Renewi's digital and business priorities.
- Lead complex sourcing initiatives and commercial negotiations across multiple IT domains.
- Build strategic supplier partnerships that support innovation, resilience and business performance.
- Drive value creation through cost optimisation, vendor consolidation and risk management.
- Support major transformation programmes, system implementations and digital initiatives.
- Challenge stakeholders on sourcing approaches, supplier selection and commercial opportunities.
- Monitor technology and supplier markets to identify trends, innovations and opportunities.
- Strengthen contract management, supplier governance and performance management frameworks.
- Contribute to the continuous development and professionalisation of the Procurement function.
What makes you successful?
- You understand how procurement creates value beyond savings.
- You can connect technology ambitions with commercial outcomes.
- You are comfortable engaging with senior stakeholders and challenging the status quo.
- You combine analytical strength with strong relationship-building skills.
- You enjoy operating in a dynamic environment where transformation and change are ongoing.
- You think strategically but remain pragmatic in execution.
What do you bring?
- Several years of experience within IT Procurement, Strategic Sourcing or Category Management.
- Experience managing categories such as Software, SaaS, Cloud, Infrastructure, Telecom or IT Services.
- Strong commercial and contractual negotiation skills.
- Experience working closely with IT leadership and technology stakeholders.
- Understanding of digital transformation, vendor ecosystems and technology sourcing models.
- Ability to manage complex stakeholder environments and influence decision-making.
- Fluent in English; Dutch is an advantage.
The Procurement Team:
Procurement at Renewi is responsible for approximately €600 million OPEX and €150 million CAPEX spend across Belgium and the Netherlands.
Our mission is simple: create value for the business through cost optimisation, supplier partnerships, innovation and sustainable procurement practices.
As a Category Buyer IT you will play a visible role in helping us achieve these ambitions.
What do we offer?
- A monthly gross salary of max €8.000, 8% holiday allowance and max 15% bonus opportunity.
- Laptop and mobile phone.
- Excellent pension scheme.
- Hybrid working model.
- Opportunity to work on high-impact procurement projects.
- An international and ambitious procurement team.
- The chance to contribute to the circular economy and the sustainability transition.
Our way of working:
We believe in balancing flexibility with collaboration.
- Procurement is headquartered in Amersfoort, Data & Digital is headquartered in Eindhoven.
- We regularly meet in Amersfoort and at operational sites across Belgium and the Netherlands.
- We combine office, site and home working to stay connected to both the business and each other.
Interested?
Apply before June 24th and help shape the future of IT procurement at Renewi.
For more information, please contact Christel Jongh, Senior Recruiter: [email protected]
Recruitment Process:
- July 2 first interview with peer Category Buyer & Talent Acquisition.
- July 10 second interview with Group Procurement Director & key stakeholders.
- Online assessment between interview rounds.
- Offer in July so you can start your new challenge from September 1st.
