Your responsibilities

• Develop and manage a network of reliable and financially stable suppliers; 

• Develop category strategy and identify opportunities for optimizing the supply chain process; 

• Manage relationships with various internal stakeholders (business units, projects, etc.) and participate in cross functional teams that work on sourcing projects and continuous improvement; 

• Manage and guide high value purchases and strive for TCO reductions; 

• Ensure internal/external compliance with sourcing procedures and contracts; 

• Take the lead in negotiating, drafting and maintaining sourcing contracts, service level agreements, price lists, etc.; 

• Ensure standards for price competitiveness, product quality, delivery performance, safety and sustainability are met by all suppliers and corrective actions are initiated when needed; 

• Perform root cause analysis towards re-occurring supply issues and take the lead in initiating corrective actions towards structural operational issues; Report to Category Manager.

Your profile

• Master's degree in Engineering, Business Administration / Applied Economics, Business Engineering or Supply Chain Management; 

• Interest and affinity for technical subjects; 

• Relevant work experience in a procurement role is a plus; 

• Fluent in English, knowledge of Dutch & other languages is an asset; 

• Good knowledge of MS Office Excel and Powerpoint, knowledge of other software suits and reporting tools is an asset; 

• Team player with a positive attitude, hands-on mentality and high level of integrity; 

• Entrepreneurial spirit; 

• Motivation to work in a dynamic and international environment;

• Drive for ownership and results; 

• Excellent interpersonal, negotiation and communication skills. 

Our offer

• Extensive mobility program for a healthy work-life balance;

• Permanent training track for personal and professional development;

• Stimulating, innovative workplace with numerous growth opportunities;

• People-oriented environment with a focus on employee wellbeing;

• Competitive salary package and other extralegal benefits.