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About the Role

We are looking for an experienced Indirect Procurement Country Sourcing Manager to lead sourcing activities across Belgium and the Netherlands. In this role, you will drive value creation through strategic sourcing, supplier management, contract negotiations, and stakeholder partnership, ensuring procurement delivers both business impact and operational excellence.

As the key procurement partner for local business stakeholders, you will collaborate closely with Global Category Managers and Global Procurement Services teams to align local business needs with regional and global procurement strategies. #LI-JB10

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Sourcing & Procurement

• Develop and implement sourcing strategies across a range of indirect spend categories.
• Lead end-to-end sourcing projects, including RFx processes, supplier selection, negotiations, and contract execution.
• Identify opportunities for cost optimization, value creation, and process improvement.
• Balance cost, quality, service, risk, and sustainability considerations in procurement decisions.

Supplier & Contract Management

• Build and maintain strong relationships with key suppliers.
• Monitor supplier performance and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Lead commercial negotiations and support contract lifecycle management.
• Proactively identify and mitigate supplier risks to ensure business continuity.

Business Partnership & Stakeholder Management

• Act as a trusted procurement advisor to stakeholders across Belgium and the Netherlands.
• Partner with business leaders to understand needs and deliver procurement solutions that support business objectives.
• Promote the adoption of preferred suppliers and global procurement agreements.
• Provide local market insights to support category strategy development.

Procurement Excellence

• Ensure compliance with procurement policies, processes, and governance standards.
• Support the deployment of procurement tools and best practices.
• Track savings, supplier performance, and sourcing project outcomes.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence.

What We’re Looking For

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Procurement, Engineering, Finance, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in Procurement, Strategic Sourcing, Category Management, or Supply Chain.
• Strong sourcing, negotiation, and supplier management experience.
• Proven ability to manage multiple stakeholders and influence decision-making.
• Strong analytical, commercial, and problem-solving skills.
• Fluent in English; Dutch and/or French are highly valued.

Key Competencies

• Strategic Sourcing
• Supplier Relationship Management
• Negotiation & Contract Management
• Stakeholder Engagement & Influencing
• Cost Optimization & Value Creation
• Risk Management
• Procurement Governance & Compliance
• Continuous Improvement Mindset
• Results-Oriented Approach

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