Procurement & Delivery Manager

John Cockerill, catalyseur d’opportunités

Animé depuis 1817 par l'esprit d'entreprendre et la soif d'innovation de son fondateur, le Groupe John Cockerill développe des solutions technologiques à large échelle pour répondre aux besoins de son temps : faciliter l'accès aux énergies bas carbone, permettre une production industrielle durable, préserver les ressources naturelles, contribuer à une mobilité plus verte, renforcer la sécurité et installer des infrastructures essentielles.

Son offre aux entreprises, aux Etats et aux collectivités se traduit par des services et des équipements associés dans les secteurs de l'énergie, de la défense, de l'industrie, de l'environnement, des transports et des infrastructures. Avec plus de 8 000 collaborateurs, John Cockerill a réalisé un chiffre d'affaires de 1,417 milliard d'euros en 2024 dans 28 pays, sur 5 continents. 

John Cockerill Hydrogen is a leader in the Green Hydrogen industry, continuously pushing the boundaries of innovation and sustainable solutions. As part of our growth and industrial project expansion, we are strengthening our procurement and delivery organization to support complex, international, and large-scale industrial projects.

Your New Role

As Procurement & Delivery Manager, you will play a key role in structuring, managing, and driving the execution of procurement, expediting, and logistics activities for customer projects and industrial plants.

This is a senior management role, focused on team leadership, process structuring, prioritization, and delivery performance, rather than hands-on buying. You will act as the local representative of the delivery organization, working in close collaboration with engineering, construction, project management, and production teams.

You will join a dynamic and international environment, where collaboration, operational excellence, and clear execution priorities are critical to success.

Key Responsibilities

Delivery & Procurement Leadership

• Drive and coordinate procurement, expediting, and logistics execution in line with project and industrial requirements.
• Ensure on-time, on-quality, and on-budget delivery of materials and services.
• Support project teams and industrial plants in the early identification and mitigation of supply chain risks.
• Act as a key interface between procurement execution and engineering, construction, and project management functions.

Team Management & Organization

• Lead and manage a team of Project Procurement & Logistics Managers (PPLM), Buyers, Expeditors, and Logistics Specialists, located in Belgium and France.
• Manage a team of 7–10 professionals, motivated and autonomous, while continuing to foster growth in accountability, collaboration, and ownership.
• Drive performance through clear priorities, KPIs, coaching, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure effective workload distribution and alignment with project priorities.

Process, Governance & Continuous Improvement

• Structure, standardize, and improve procurement and delivery processes, methodologies, and ways of working.
• Identify process gaps and implement pragmatic improvement actions.
• Ensure strong governance, reporting, and administrative discipline across procurement and delivery activities.

Supplier & Contract Execution Oversight

• Ensure supplier contract compliance during execution, in coordination with Global Category Managers.
• Participate in supplier negotiations related to execution topics when required.
• Monitor supplier production progress, adherence to Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs), and contractual delivery milestones.
• Proactively address performance issues to avoid production or delivery disruptions.

Expediting & Logistics Coordination

• Supervise expediting activities and real-time tracking of orders, inspections, and shipments.
• Oversee international logistics operations, ensuring optimized transport flows and customs compliance.
• Define and implement mitigation plans for delivery delays and coordinate claims resolution when needed.

Stakeholder & Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Collaborate closely with Engineering, Quality, Construction, Project Management, Production, and Industrial teams.
• Participate in governance meetings to report delivery performance, risks, and improvement actions.
• Act as a local relay for the global delivery and procurement organization, with strong on-site presence.

Qualifications & Experience

• Degree in Supply Chain, Procurement, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• 7–10 years of experience in industrial procurement, delivery, or supply chain environments, including team management responsibilities.
• Background in large-scale industrial, manufacturing, or project-based environments (EPC, heavy industry, energy, infrastructure, production).
• Proven experience in managing procurement execution, logistics coordination, and supplier performance.
• Strong leadership skills, with the ability to structure, prioritize, and lead by exemple
• Comfortable working in international and multicultural environments.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient in SAP ERP, Microsoft Office tools, and logistics tracking systems.
• Fluent in French and English (daily use; ability to switch naturally between both).

Additional Information

• Strong on-site presence expected, particularly at Seraing.
• Regular interaction with international stakeholders.
• Periodic travels to Aspach (FR). (Every 2 months)
• This role offers the opportunity to shape and structure procurement & delivery operations within a growing and innovation-driven industrial environment.

Due to the closure of John Cockerill, your application will be processed starting from early January. We appreciate your understanding and wish you a very happy holiday season

John Cockerill vous offre des opportunités de carrière et de développement au sein de ses différents secteurs dans une ambiance de travail conviviale. 
Vous souhaitez évoluer au sein d’une entreprise innovante qui vous permettra de relever des défis techniques au quotidien?

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