Senior Buyer

Job Title: Senior Buyer Contract Duration: 19/01/2026 - 21/08/2026 Location: Ghent, Belgium Work status: Hybrid Languages: Dutch, French, English Task description The focus is on structuring, supporting, and optimising daily procurement activities across various categories and suppliers. You'll combine a hands-on approach with creating an overview, structure, and process consistency. Purpose of the assignment: Ensuring continuity within procurement during the absence Bringing structure and clarity to purchasing processes and documentation Supporting compliance initiatives (including NIS2) Support in creating reporting and procurement KPIs Your responsibilities: Operational & tactical purchasing management: Supervising and executing purchasing files for various categories and suppliers Supporting internal teams with: supplier selection price and contract negotiations contract management and extensions Executing RFPs, RFQs and RFIs where relevant Actively monitor supplier relationships and performance Processes & structure: Setting up practical procedures, templates and checklists Supporting governance and compliance initiatives, including preparation for NIS2 Ensuring knowledge retention and transferability Stakeholder management: Act as a point of contact for internal customers Translating internal needs into market-oriented solutions Professional and constructive communication with suppliers Reporting & KPI's: Support in setting up procurement reporting Support in defining procurement KPIs (e.g. spend, supplier performance, contract status) Wanted profile: Extensive experience as a Senior Buyer or interim procurement consultant Demonstrable experience in operational and tactical purchasing Strong in: to provide structure setting up processes and documentation working pragmatically in an existing organisation Affinity with compliance environments (experience with NIS2, ISO, audits or governance is a plus) Experience with reporting and KPI setup within procurement Independent, proactive and quickly deployable Strong in stakeholder and supplier management Fluent in Dutch, French and English