Head of supply chain

Are you looking for a high-impact transformation mandate? Lead the transformation of ISS BeLux’s Food and Non-Food Supply Chain and Procurement activities, representing approximately €160 million in annual spend across Food, Non-Food, temporary labour, fleet and subcontracting. Working closely with Group Procurement, you will strengthen sourcing, supplier performance and digitalisation to deliver measurable value.

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Lead the transformation of ISS BeLux’s Food and Non-Food Supply Chain and Procurement activities

What do we offer?

A permanent contract, an attractive salary and benefits in line with your responsibilities, including a company car and charging card.

The opportunity to build a career in an international environment.

The possibility to make use of our homeworking policy (2 days per week).

A collegial work environment where the well-being of our employees is central and you can be yourself.

A versatile role within a growing company, where you can truly make a difference.

A professional, international organization with strong values, a clear culture, and high engagement.

What will you do?

Define and deploy the Food and Non-Food Supply Chain and Procurement strategy to improve operational performance, costs, cash flow, risk management, sustainability and client value. The role leads the team and supplier partnerships in line with ISS Belux and Group priorities.

Strategy, transformation and value creation

Define and deploy a transformation roadmap aligned with local and international ambitions.

Increase value creation through strategic sourcing, category management and supplier-base rationalisation.

Position Procurement as a partner for growth, performance and differentiation while optimising costs, service quality and cash flow.

What will you do?

Define and deploy the Food and Non-Food Supply Chain and Procurement strategy to improve operational performance, costs, cash flow, risk management, sustainability and client value. The role leads the team and supplier partnerships in line with ISS Belux and Group priorities.

Strategy, transformation and value creation

• Define and deploy a transformation roadmap aligned with local and international ambitions.

• Increase value creation through strategic sourcing, category management and supplier-base rationalisation.

• Position Procurement as a partner for growth, performance and differentiation while optimising costs, service quality and cash flow.

Supplier ecosystem and performance

• Align Food and Non-Food strategies with Group direction and deploy framework agreements and best practices locally.

• Develop a preferred-supplier programme and rationalise the supplier base.

• Lead supplier selection, negotiation, contracting, onboarding and evaluation.

• Monitor critical suppliers through KPIs, audits and improvement plans, and develop value-creating partnerships.

Internal partnership and client value

• Partner with Operations, Commercial, Finance, Legal and Key Account teams.

• Support the retention of strategic clients and the development of compelling value propositions.

• Support tenders and the setup of supply chains for new clients.

Governance, risk and sustainability

• Ensure compliance with procurement policies, ISS standards and ethical sourcing requirements.

• Manage operational, financial, legal, ESG and reputational supplier risks.

• Embed decarbonisation, responsible procurement, diversity and supplier innovation objectives.

Digital, financial and people leadership

• Manage approximately €160 million in annual spend, primarily across Food (30%), temporary labour (15%), fleet (5%), subcontracting (30%) and Non-Food (10%).

• Lead a team of approximately ten people, including six Category Managers.

• Report to the Operations Performance Director, with a functional reporting line to the Group Procurement lead.

• Own the department budget and translate priorities into measurable results.

• Build an empowered, collaborative and high-performing team with clear objectives and KPIs.

How success will be measured:

• Procurement savings and value delivered

• Preferred-supplier adoption and supplier-base rationalisation

• Contract coverage, compliance and security of critical suppliers

• Supplier performance, quality and continuous improvement

• Improved free cash flow and budget performance

• Digital procurement adoption and operational efficiency

• Reduced supply-chain risk and stronger ESG performance

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