Global Director Indirect Procurement

Robert Walters Belgium; Zaventem; Sur place; EUR 80 000 - 100 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

A global player in FMCG based in Zaventem is seeking a Global Director of Indirect Procurement. This role involves leading the procurement function to align it with strategic objectives and modernizing procurement strategies. Candidates should have 7-10 years of experience in indirect procurement, strong data analysis skills, and excellent communication abilities in English. The company offers a collaborative culture and opportunities for career progression.

Prestations

Flexible working arrangements

Ongoing training and development

Supportive leadership

Qualifications

• 7-10 years of relevant indirect procurement category experience.
• Strong ability to analyze, evaluate and interpret complex data.
• Excellent written and verbal English skills.

Responsabilités

• Manage the category management team while working cross-functionally.
• Revisit the indirect procurement strategy to make it leaner.
• Modernize the way indirect procurement is conducted.
• Focus on business development activities with new suppliers.
• Improve reporting efficiency with statistical approaches.

Connaissances

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Change management

Excellent communication

Description du poste

A global player active in FMCG sector, based in Zaventem, is looking for a Global Director of Indirect Procurement to lead and strengthen their global procurement function. This new role has been created to support the company’s international growth by aligning procurement with key strategic objectives across marketing, product, IT, facilities, manufacturing, digital.

In this role as Global Director Indirect Procurement, some of your responsibilities will include:

• Managing the category management team while working cross functionally with buyers located globally.
• Revisiting the indirect procurement strategy to make it much more lean.
• Modernizing the way the indirect procurement is carried out.
• Focusing on business development activities in order to include new suppliers and cascade down this approach to the teams.
• Bringing statistical approach on the table and making sure reporting is much more efficiently used.
• Working across different stakeholders to understand the demand.

About you:

• 7-10 years of relevant indirect procurement category experience.
• Strong ability to analyze, evaluate and interpret complex data, sensitive to numbers.
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal), stakeholder and change management.
• Excellent written and verbal English skills are essential.

About the company:

• A key role within a globally recognised industry leader with a strong presence in international markets.
• Exposure to complex, cross-functional projects across multiple regions and business units.
• A collaborative and inclusive culture that values knowledge sharing and teamwork.
• Flexible working arrangements to support a healthy work-life balance.
• Access to ongoing training and development programmes to keep your skills up to date.
• Supportive leadership that prioritises employee wellbeing alongside business performance.
• Real opportunities for long-term career progression within a respected global brand.

Are you ready to take the next step in your procurement career? Do you thrive in strategic roles with global impact? Then this Director of Indirect Procurement position is the opportunity you've been waiting for.