Buyer Indirects and CAPEX

Allison Transmission; West-Vlaanderen; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meal vouchers

Insurance (including dental)

Company car

18 extra vacation days per year

Flexible working hours onsite

International environment

Job summary

Allison Transmission in Bruges, Belgium, is seeking a Buyer Indirects & CAPEX to lead strategic and operational indirect procurement and CAPEX activity for the Bruges site. You will ensure quality, cost, and contract management while partnering with internal stakeholders.

Responsibilities include optimizing categories, leading sourcing for investments, managing supplier relationships, and collaborating with international procurement colleagues to drive cost savings and process improvements.

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree and minimum 5 years of relevant procurement experience.
• Experience in indirect procurement and CAPEX projects is highly desirable.
• Strong supplier negotiation and contract management skills.
• Good knowledge of ERP systems and Microsoft Office.
• Fluent in Dutch or English, with strong written and spoken communication.
• Experience in an industrial manufacturing environment is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Manage and optimize indirect procurement categories and CAPEX purchases.
• Lead sourcing initiatives for investment projects and indirect goods/services.
• Advise internal stakeholders throughout the procurement process.
• Prepare, negotiate, and manage pricing agreements and contracts.
• Develop and manage supplier relationships and performance.
• Conduct market analyses to identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Monitor procurement budgets and reporting across the organization.
• Ensure contract compliance and effective contract management.
• Collaborate with international procurement colleagues on global initiatives.
• Potentially manage additional indirect commodity areas at group level.

Skills

Analytical skills

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree

Tools

ERP systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Buyer Indirects and CAPEX

Brugge, 8200

Belgium

Required Travel: 0 - 10%

Job Description:

JOIN THE TEAM THAT’S POWERING PROGRESS

Building cities. Driving commerce. Fueling Progress. For over 100 years, Allison has powered the vehicles and technology that move our world forward.

What powers us? Our employees. From the first person hired by James Allison in 1915 to the thousands across the globe who work for Allison today, we’re driving progress everywhere because we employ top talent worldwide. In both the Allison Transmission and Allison Off-Highway Drive and Motion Systems business units, our team strives to Improve the Way the World Works.

Learn more about this role and how you can begin driving your career forward!

Primary Purpose of Role

As Buyer Indirects & CAPEX , you are responsible for the strategic and operational management of indirect procurement activities and capital expenditure (CAPEX) projects for the Bruges site. You ensure optimal purchasing results in terms of quality, cost, delivery, and contract management, while acting as a trusted business partner to internal stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and optimize indirect procurement categories and CAPEX purchases.

• Support and lead sourcing initiatives for investment projects and indirect goods and services.

• Advise internal stakeholders throughout the entire procurement process.

• Prepare, negotiate, and manage pricing agreements, framework contracts, and service agreements.

• Select, evaluate, and develop supplier relationships.

• Conduct market analyses and identify opportunities for optimization and cost savings.

• Monitor procurement budgets, cost performance, and reporting to the Allison Group.

• Ensure contract compliance and effective contract management.

• Collaborate with international procurement colleagues and contribute to global initiatives.

• In time, manage one or more indirect commodity/category domains at group level.

• Actively contribute to the continuous improvement of procurement processes, tools, and ways of working.

Competencies and Behaviors

• Strong analytical and numerical skills.

• Proactive and solution-oriented mindset.

• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.

• Strong organizational and multitasking abilities.

• Team player with a stakeholder-focused approach

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a relevant field.

• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, or purchasing.

• Experience with indirect procurement and/or CAPEX projects is highly desirable.

• Technical affinity or experience within an industrial manufacturing environment is a significant advantage.

• Experience in supplier negotiations, contract management, and budget monitoring.

• Good knowledge of ERP systems and Microsoft Office.

• Fluent in Dutch or English

Scope Factors

You operate within an international industrial organization and have a direct impact on indirect spending and investment projects. This role combines local responsibility for the Bruges site with international collaboration across the Allison Procurement organization. You will be involved in strategic decision-making, supplier management, CAPEX projects, and group-level reporting

Benefits

• International environment with plenty of growth opportunities

• Attractive salary package including meal vouchers, group and hospitalization insurance ( including dental coverage)

• Company can be car included in a flexible compensation package

• 39 hours in a 36-hours week-> 18 extra vacation days per year

• Flexible working hours onsite

• International collaboration and a highly diverse rol with a lot of responsibilities.

Allison Transmission is an equal opportunity employer. We have opportunities for all qualified applicants regardless of age, race, color, sex, religion, creed, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or veteran status.

If you are an individual with a disability or a disabled veteran requiring assistance and/or reasonable accommodations reviewing any of the careers information, please contact us at 317-242-5000.