Europe Procurement Partner - Strategic Sourcing & Value

zespri; Antwerpen; Hybrid; EUR 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remuneration package

Flexible work (WFH & office)

Annual leave (Zespri Day)

Boost Days

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Medical Insurance

Job summary

Zespri is seeking a Procurement Business Partner, Europe, based in Antwerp or Bologna, to provide leadership across procurement, supplier governance and commercial strategy for Belgium, Italy and across Europe.

Reporting to the Head of Procurement, you will drive value, manage supplier performance and implement category strategies in a matrixed, multicultural environment with hybrid working arrangements.

Qualifications

• 8+ years' experience in procurement, sourcing, supplier management and commercial leadership within complex regional or global organisations.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary procurement partner for assigned business areas across Europe. Provide commercial guidance on supplier, sourcing and investment decisions, ensuring procurement is involved early in planning and projects.
• Translate business priorities into procurement initiatives, applying Total Cost of Ownership principles to balance cost, service, risk, sustainability and resilience.
• Identify and deliver opportunities to improve commercial outcomes, supplier performance and operational effectiveness.
• Lead adoption of procurement strategies and governance frameworks, challenge requirements to maximise value, and partner with stakeholders to develop business cases and realise benefits.
• Support supplier performance, contract management and commercial relationships. Facilitate supplier governance and risk management and ensure compliance with procurement policies.
• Embed consistent procurement processes, tools and standards across the region. Build stakeholder capability through coaching and support, simplify procurement processes, and improve transparency, compliance and user experience.
• Leverage procurement systems, analytics and market insights to support decision-making. Drive adoption of digital tools, support procurement transformation initiatives, facilitate supplier innovation and champion continuous improvement, automation and AI-enabled ways of working.

Skills

Procurement

Sourcing

Supplier management

Commercial leadership

Stakeholder influence

Data-driven decisions

Automation / AI tools

Education

Procurement degree

MCIPS/CPSM/ISM/CIPS

MBA desirable

Tools

Procurement analytics tools

Digital procurement tools

Job description

Zespri is seeking a Procurement Business Partner, Europe, based in Antwerp or Bologna, to provide leadership across procurement, supplier governance and commercial strategy for Belgium, Italy and across Europe.

Reporting to the Head of Procurement, you will drive value, manage supplier performance and implement category strategies in a matrixed, multicultural environment with hybrid working arrangements.