Contract and Vendor Manager

Ypto NV; Anderlecht; Hybride; EUR 90 000 - 120 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Remote work + flexible hours

35 days leave

Company car and public transport pass

Bonus target

Comprehensive insurance package

Meal vouchers

Eco-vouchers

Internet budget

Résumé du poste

SNCB/NMBS is seeking a seasoned Contract and Vendor Manager to lead IT procurement initiatives within the B-IT team. You will oversee complex contracts, define sourcing strategies, and ensure compliance with public procurement laws across a multi-vendor IT environment.

High-level stakeholder engagement, senior-level negotiations, and ongoing contract optimization will be central. This role requires autonomy, strategic thinking, and familiarity with cybersecurity contexts.

Qualifications

• Requires a Master’s degree in a relevant field and extensive IT procurement experience.
• Experience with public procurement and regulated utility sectors is preferred.
• Strong drafting, documentation, and vendor management skills are required.
• Ability to influence decisions at senior management level and interact with C-level executives.

Responsabilités

• Lead complex IT procurement processes, define procurement strategy, and govern evaluations.
• Manage IT contract governance, including SLAs/KPIs, risk management, and service continuity.
• Design contractual solutions, pricing mechanisms, and monitoring systems with internal clients.

Connaissances

Public procurement

IT procurement

Contract management

Vendor management

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

SLA/KPI management

C-level interaction

Languages (Dutch, French, English)

Formation

Master’s degree in Business Economics / Industrial Engineering / Commercial Engineering / IT

Description du poste

How do you help make a difference?

As a Contract Manager, you will be part of the Procurement, Contract and Vendor Management team within B-IT (the IT department of SNCB/NMBS through YPTO).

• You will operate in a complex IT environment that is critical to business continuity and will be responsible for leading strategic IT procurement initiatives, as well as managing and optimizing a portfolio of IT contracts with significant financial, operational, and regulatory impact. For this role, the focus is primarily on the procurement of IT services such as ADMS (Application Development, Maintenance and Support) and cybersecurity-related services.
• You will lead complex IT procurement projects end-to-end and define sourcing strategies aligned with SNCB’s digital roadmap. From an operational perspective, you will drive requirements gathering in collaboration with internal stakeholders, define procurement strategies, and oversee the preparation of technical specifications, working closely with SNCB’s Procurement department and the various IT departments involved (SMEs).

What is your role at SNCB?

As a Contract and Vendor Manager, you will be responsible for the following:

• You will lead or coordinate complex public procurement processes (goods and services), including defining the procurement strategy, governing the evaluation process, and conducting technical and contractual negotiations, in collaboration with the internal procurement teams responsible for ensuring compliance with public procurement legislation.
• In a multi-vendor environment, you will be responsible for the full governance of IT contracts, including performance monitoring (SLAs/KPIs), proactive risk management, and corrective actions to ensure service continuity and value creation.
• Through your close relationships with internal clients and your understanding of the IT landscape and market, you will gain a deep understanding of their needs and help design appropriate contractual solutions, pricing mechanisms, and systems for monitoring and evaluating service delivery (KPIs).
• You will manage relationships with strategic suppliers, including escalation management, resolution of complex disputes, and senior-level negotiations.
• You will manage a portfolio of critical IT contracts, ensuring visibility on contract deadlines, risks, optimization opportunities, and financial impact.
• You will contribute directly to cost control, contract optimization, and the management of contractual, financial, and regulatory risks.
• You will act as a business partner and trusted advisor to management by challenging requirements and helping guide strategic decisions.
• The role is characterized by the simultaneous management of complex projects and contracts with significant financial impact and a direct influence on the continuity of IT services.

Why is this job a good fit for you?

• You hold a Master's degree, preferably in Business Economics, Industrial Engineering, Commercial Engineering, or Information Technology.
• You have at least 10 years of experience in complex IT environments, either as a Senior Contract Manager, Senior Buyer/Procurement Manager, or as a Project or Program Manager within the IT sector.
• You have experience with public procurement and/or regulated utility sectors.
• You have experience in strategic contract management and IT sourcing; experience in Cybersecurity is considered a strong asset.
• You possess excellent drafting and documentation skills, with a strong affinity for contractual matters and vendor management.
• You are an expert in stakeholder management at all organizational levels. You enjoy working collaboratively and are capable of taking the lead in cross-functional teams.
• You have experience in IT project management, including methodologies, budgets, resource planning, and governance.
• You demonstrate a high degree of autonomy.
• You have the ability to influence decision-making at senior management level.
• You have experience interacting with C-level executives.
• Languages: Dutch, French, and English.

Everyone is unique. That's why we believe it’s important that you can be yourself — it makes SNCB/NMBS stronger. We therefore place great value on diversity and inclusion.

What can you expect from us?

Within our open corporate culture, you contribute to the digital transformation of SNCB/NMBS. You will have a job with social impact and ample opportunity to make your own contribution. In addition to a good work-life balance and a competitive salary, you will receive the following benefits:

• the possibility to work remotely + flexible working hours;
• 35 days of leave;
• a company car + a public transport season ticket;
• a target bonus;
• a comprehensive insurance package (affiliation without own contribution, excl. outpatient costs for family members);
  • hospitalisation and dental care for the whole family;
  • outpatient costs (= medical costs separate from hospitalisation);
  • group insurance: supplementary pension, work disability and death (cafeteria plan);
  • accidents at work (extralegal);
• meal vouchers and eco-vouchers;
• net allowances for remote working and carwash + internet budget.

Where will you be working?

You will work near Brussels-South station.

Do you have any further questions?

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