T&DS - Junior IT Buyer

*** Hybrid work - 50% presense at the office in Brussels is required *** We are looking for a Junior IT Buyer / Sourcing Analyst to join our Global Technology & digital solutions (T&DS) Procurement team in Brussels, at the center of international technology sourcing and transformation. This is a high-exposure role reporting into senior procurement leadership, where you will contribute to sourcing programs affecting more than 100 countries worldwide. You will actively support technology decisions that impact how tens of thousands of professionals work every day — from OEM's and core IT platforms to cloud infrastructure, cybersecurity tools, and business software. This position is ideal for a high-potential professional with ~2 years of experience in procurement, sourcing, consulting, finance or operations who wants to accelerate into strategic IT sourcing, rather than remaining in purely operational purchasing roles. You will collaborate daily with: • Group CIO & Regional CIO leadership teams (RCIOs)• Cybersecurity and infrastructure leaders • Legal and compliance counsel validating contracts and regulatory exposures • Finance teams driving investment business cases • Transformation leads running major digital programs • Tier-1 global technology vendors The role offers a front-row seat to how major technology investments are shaped, negotiated, and deployed at scale—and the opportunity to grow quickly into a recognized sourcing professional. Key Responsibilities Sourcing & Commercial Support Support global sourcing projects from market research through RFP award and contract signature Help prepare RFIs, RFPs, commercial bid packs, and business cases for executive steering committees Perform pricing analysis, vendor benchmarking, and Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) modeling Support commercial negotiations alongside senior procurement leaders and legal counsel Consolidate global vendor proposals into recommendation decks used for CIO/Leadership decision boards Vendor & Stakeholder Management Act as a day-to-day interface with leading IT suppliers (hardware manufacturers, SaaS providers, cloud and cybersecurity vendors) Coordinate with internal teams: IT and Technology delivery teams on solution requirements Legal counsel on contracting, risk exposure and compliance clauses Finance on budgeting, ROI and capex / opex structuring Cybersecurity on security validation of suppliers Support ongoing supplier governance: KPIs, quarterly business reviews, compliance checks, and performance tracking Contract & Procurement Operations Assist in drafting, reviewing and managing: Technology contracts Amendments and renewals Pricing schedules and commercial appendices Maintain accurate procurement documentation in procurement and CLM systems Ensure sourcing processes comply with internal governance frameworks Data, Reporting & Tools Build and maintain global sourcing dashboards and leadership reporting Support spend analysis, category management reporting and savings tracking Use professional sourcing tools including: ServiceNow ERP platforms Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) tools Contribute to data packs used in board-level sourcing updates Key Requirements 1–3 years experience in procurement, sourcing, consulting, supply chain, finance, business analysis or IT operations Any hands-on exposure to: Technology purchasing Vendor negotiations SaaS/cloud contracting or IT project support is a strong advantage Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain / Procurement, Economics / Finance, Engineering or IT Management Key Skills Analytical thinker with strong Excel and PowerPoint capabilities Ability to structure complex data into clear, executive-ready insights Professional communicator comfortable with both technical and business stakeholders Well-organized, precise, and reliable Curious mindset and appetite to learn new technology landscapes rapidly English and French – professional working proficiency (mandatory) Additional European languages are a plus What Makes This Role Unique Not an admin buyer role — a real strategic learning platform Unlike traditional junior purchasing jobs focused on order processing, this role offers exposure to real technology sourcing strategy, commercial negotiations, and leadership decision making. You will learn: How CIOs and procurement leaders evaluate enterprise technology platforms How global RFPs are structured and run How contracts in SaaS, cloud, and cybersecurity really work How price negotiations at multi-million-euro scale are conducted How suppliers are governed after contract signature. About Technology & digital solutions The Technology & digital solutions (T&DS) is leading Forvis Mazars digital transformation. We aim at providing Forvis Mazars professionals with a seamless digital experience allowing greater collaboration worldwide in a safe environment. As a result, they'll be empowered to deliver more value to clients every day. To reach these goals, T&DS transformation programme aims at consolidating the IT operations from a multi-local model spread across 100+ countries into a global model. This includes the infrastructure and the operating model needed to support the business, people and clients now and in the future. The success of this change relies on the great expertise and relentless engagement of every member of the team. This is a great moment to join the Technology & digital solutions organisation and be part of the delivery of this major transformation over the coming years