About Procurement at Basic-Fit
Basic-Fit is Europe's largest fitness operator, withnearly 2,000clubs across multiplecountriesand we keep growing. As the organization continues to grow and evolve, Procurement plays a key role in supporting operational excellence, sustainable growth, and value creation across the business.
The Procurement function is on a journey to further strengthen its capabilities, governance, processes, systems, and business impact. This role offers the opportunity to shape and drive category strategies across Facilities while partnering closely with stakeholders across the organization.
This Is What Your Role Looks Like
AsFacilitiesCategory Lead, you own, under the leadership of the Head of Procurement, defining and executing category strategies across Facilities spend categories throughout the Basic-Fit footprint.As Basic-Fit manages close to 2,000 clubs across Europe, Facilities is a key spend category.
Working closely with the Facilities Director, the Head of Procurement, and stakeholders across Operations, Finance, and Legal,youeplaya key role in supporting operational excellence, business continuity, and value creation.
Real impact, atrealscale.
You will lead end-to-end sourcing activities, manage supplier relationships, conduct commercial negotiations, and drive value through cost optimization, service improvement, risk mitigation, and supplier innovation.
Reporting to the Global Head of Procurement, you will act as the category expert and trusted business partner for Facilities procurement across all Basic-Fit countries.
YourResponsibilities
Category Strategy & Category Management
Strategic Sourcing & Contract Management
Supplier Relationship & Performance Management
Business Partnering
Who Are You?
You'rea seasoned category professional who moves easily between strategy and execution.You'recomfortable in an international environment, know how to bring stakeholders along, and keep suppliers sharp.
You also recognize yourself in the following:
8–12 years of experience in Procurement, Strategic Sourcing, or Category Management, preferably in Facilities, Technical Services, or Property Services.
A proventrack recordof delivering value through category strategies, sourcing, and supplier management.
Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills — without needing direct authority.
Hands-on, results-driven, and at home in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
Fluent in English;additionallanguages are a plus.
What We Offer You
At Basic-Fit,it'snot just about work —it'sabout your growth. As Facilities Category Lead,you'llhave the freedom to make a real impact in an organizationthat'sconstantly evolving.
What you can expect from us:
Learning & Development:Unlimited access to GoodHabitzand LinkedIn Learning.
Career Growth:Plenty of opportunities for professional and personal development — including the potential to take on broader category leadership responsibilities.
Work Culture:An informal, international, and down-to-earth environment. We value working together, so we work 4 days in the office, 1 day from home.
Innovation:Your ideas contribute to strategic projects.
Salary:A gross salary between €65,000 and €90,000 per year (based on 40 hours), depending on your experience and background.
Perks & Benefits:Travel allowance, bike plan, health insurance discount, remote work allowance, and a pensionplan (52% contribution by Basic-Fit).
Fitness:Free access to our gym at HQ.
About Basic-Fit
Basic-Fit is Europe's leader in the value-for-money fitness market, with more than 4.7 million members across 1,650+ clubs in 6 countries. We are continuously growing and improving. Ifyou'relooking for a place where you can make an impact while having fun at work,you'vecome to the right place!
WhatMakesUsUnique?
Work with Impact:What you do makes a difference. We don'tjust work for our members, partners, and teams — we work with them.
Collaboration:Everyone works together to achieve goals and celebrate success.
Diversity & Inclusion:We welcome everyone into our workplace.
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Questions? Feel free to contactKerensaatKerensa.vanderlans@basic-fit.com.
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Founded in 2013, Basic-Fit is proud to have more than 4.4+ million members in more than 1,600+ clubs across the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, France, Spain, and Germany. Thanks to our fast growth we can call ourselves Europe’s value-for-money fitness leader.
Our Mission & Values
We believe that everyone deserves to be fit and feel great. We are on a mission to make fitness accessible to everyone and get people to love their fitness habits. Our values - Be, Accessible, Smart, Inclusive, Committed form our name "Basic" and are the core ID of our company.
Our Approach
We offer low-cost, high-value fitness solutions to make working out a basic of life everywhere at any given time. By using state-of-the-art technology we constantly update our products and make them scalable, affordable, and personalised. We are committed to making people love their fitness habits to help them lead healthier lives.
Our Proposition
Our memberships give access to our clubs and our Basic-Fit app. The app offers hundreds of training programmes, podcasts, virtual group lessons, nutritional advice and recipes, a personal online coaching service, and other practical information. With this product range, we give our members the opportunity to exercise everywhere and reach their long-term goals.
Go For It!
Our headquarters is located in Hoofddorp, just outside of Amsterdam. We’re a fast-growing, tech-driven company with an international mindset, always looking for proactive and down-to-earth people who want to contribute to our mission.
