Responsibility

Drafting standard CSR clauses for specifications (public procurement) and contracts.
Set up use of recognised CSR labels for purchasing (e.g. EPD labels)
Collect market knowledge, market research, with regard to sustainable purchasing.
Approach to be created per 'commodity' and product group.
Set up risk management with regard to sustainable supply chain/procurement processes.
Supervising sustainable procurement processes within both Procurement (deliveries and services) and Stations (works).
Including circularity and up-cycling in purchasing processes.
Benchmarking/knowledge sharing at similar companies both at home and abroad (e.g. NS, De Lijn, STIB,…).
Together with purchasing and executive management, look at how CSR can be (more) integrated into government contracts.

You are the point of contact for both the purchasing departments and the executive management for all questions regarding the possibilities of integrating CSR criteria. The regulations, the cost aspect, the feasibility and the law on public procurement must always be taken into account.

Development of the long-term strategy including:

sustainable purchasing;
CO2 footprint (scope 3) m.b.t. onze suppliers;
KPIs related to CSR in future government contracts in accordance with GRI and CSRD;
Identification of tools needed to measure/monitor/report progress and actions taken.

Qualification

You obtained a master's degree

If you obtained your diploma abroad, you must be in possession of a certificate of equivalence issued by the Flemish Government in order to participate in the selection.

Demonstrated experience in sustainable procurement, ideally in a public organisational environment.
Experience with sustainable construction is a plus.
Experience in strategy development, setting objectives and associated KPIs.
Change management.
Basic knowledge of public procurement law.
You are Dutch-speaking or French-speaking and have a good knowledge of the other national language. In addition, you can also express yourself fluently in English.
Knowledge of UN SDG, GRI, GRESB, eco design, LCA, EPB, BREEAM,…

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