Strategic Procurement Specialist
* As a Strategic Procurement Specialist, the consultant leads capital sourcing projects for the Clients site in Puurs and others in the network.
* The service includes procurement activities in all kinds of Engineering activities, production and packaging equipment, construction works and capital service activities.
* The consultant works with suppliers and internal partners, such as Global and Local Engineering, to create maximum value and reduce risk for the clients sites.
* The consultant manages long-term relationships with suppliers and develops mechanisms to hold suppliers accountable for their performance and deliverables.
* In addition, the consultant ensures cost savings through competitive bidding, conducting negotiations and analyzing market trends for the categories under your responsibility.
* Develops and enhances procurement's relationship with internal customers to proactively identify opportunities and drive continuous improvement or reduce risk and cost.
* Collaborates with the global Category Strategy Manager (CSM) in the development of category strategies.
* Responsible for the timely implementation of those strategies by leading and participating in cross-functional teams.
* In this project, the consultant provides services to the Category Strategy Manager of Puurs (Belgium) as part of the Global Indirect Service organization.
* The services are part of a team that enables the Puurs (Belgium) plant and other sites to deliver projects in a quality and timely manner.
Experience – Must:
* Economic university degree or bachelor degree with relevant first capital procurement experience (minimum 3 years)
* Engineering background or degree is also an option as it mostly involves technical procurement
* Action oriented and problem solver
* Considerable stress resistance
* Strong negotiator / Commercial feel
* Good communicator and networker
* Contract management / legal knowledge
* Able to work as an individual and contribute effectively with your performance as part of a team
* Fluent in Dutch & English (oral and written)
Nice to have
* SAP/Ariba experience is a plus
* Experience in a similar project
* Experience in a GMP environment