Senior CAPEX Procurement Subject Matter Expert

Il y a 12 heures

Brussels, Brussels-Capital, Belgique Resultance Temps plein
Resultance is Hiring The opportunity: We are seeking a senior freelance CAPEX Procurement Subject Matter Expert to support a client assignment in Belgium. This is a part-time role focused on complex commercial and contractual topics, strategic sourcing, category management and specialist guidance to the operational CAPEX Procurement Consultant. You will intervene at critical moments rather than manage every daily sourcing activity.

Key responsibilities
Strategic sourcing and category expertise
• Advise on sourcing strategies specifically for construction works, engineering services and trade contractors across complex CAPEX projects.
• Provide guidance on procurement strategy, risk allocation and contract setup under Design & Build, EPCM and other relevant project delivery models.
• Provide expert support for supplier evaluation, strategic negotiations and high-value awards.
• Guide CAPEX category strategies, framework agreements and master service agreements (MSAs). Complex contracts and commercial risk
• Review challenging contract terms, bank guarantees, scope changes, claims and final accounts.
• Support complex supplier disputes, escalations and difficult commercial negotiations.
• Help identify contractual and commercial risks and recommend practical mitigations. Expert guidance, governance and stakeholder support
• Provide specialist expertise and practical guidance to the operational consultant on complex procurement decisions, negotiation approaches and stakeholder challenges.
• Join senior client discussions and critical project meetings when specialist input is needed.
• Support supplier performance reviews, governance and procurement process improvements. Must-have experience and skills
• Deep, hands-on experience in CAPEX procurement, ideally 15+ years; relevance of expertise matters more than title.
• Strong hands-on sourcing track record specifically covering construction works, engineering services and trade contractors; machinery or IT CAPEX procurement alone is insufficient.
• Advanced sourcing, contracting, commercial negotiation and category management skills.
• Practical knowledge of Design & Build and EPCM contracting models and their impact on sourcing, commercial risk and contract strategy.
• Experience with complex amendments, guarantees, scope changes, claims and supplier escalations.
• Ability to provide clear specialist guidance to the operational consultant and advise demanding senior stakeholders.
• Excellent French and strong professional English, spoken and written.
• Pragmatic, commercially astute, responsive and comfortable intervening on demand. Very nice to have
• Experience in the pharmaceutical industry is a strong advantage, but not required.
• Experience advising on Design & Build and EPCM procurement and contracting models.
• Experience with procurement transformation or restructuring. Assignment details
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Location:
Belgium (specific client site to be confirmed).
• Expected start: January 2027; anticipated assignment through December 2027, subject to final agreement.
• Working language: French, with a strong command of English.
• Part-time involvement and on-site attendance to be agreed based on project needs.