Global Sourcing Project Leader: Cost Reduction & Innovation

Atlas Copco; Antwerpen; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Culture of trust

Career growth

Innovation powered by people

Compensation and benefits

Health and well-being

Job summary

Atlas Copco Group is seeking a Divisional Sourcing Project Leader to drive cost reductions across international projects while ensuring quality, logistics performance, and technical feasibility. You will manage purchasing and sourcing across multiple entities and product families, reporting to the team leader sourcing.

In this hybrid role based in Wilrijk, Belgium, you will lead cross-functional teams, optimize supplier relationships, monitor milestones and lead times, and ensure compliance with

Qualifications

• Masters degree in Engineering, Industrial Sciences, Economics or equivalent through experience.
• 3–5 years of experience as a purchaser or SQA Engineer.
• Strong project management and stakeholder coordination skills.
• Analytical and data-driven mindset with good negotiation abilities.
• Knowledge of production, logistics or supply chain processes; controller/drive or electrical motor knowledge is a plus.
• Professional English communication skills with diplomacy.

Responsibilities

• Analyse products, suppliers and market alternatives to identify cost optimization opportunities.
• Translate divisional sourcing strategies into concrete actions across product companies and project teams.
• Lead complex global sourcing projects delivering cost reductions, innovations and synergies.
• Define, communicate and follow up on project schedules, milestones and performance targets.
• Interact with internal stakeholders and external partners to secure resources and align expectations.
• Collaborate with suppliers to optimize design, production, quality and logistics for total cost of ownership.
• Drive cross-functional collaboration, lean initiatives and share best practices.
• Ensure compliance with BCOP, environmental and safety targets and recommend improvements.
• Report project status, risks, milestones and solutions to support decisions.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder coordination

Analytical mindset

Negotiation skills

English communication

Education

Masters degree in Engineering, Industrial Sciences, Economics

Job description

Atlas Copco Group is seeking a Divisional Sourcing Project Leader to drive cost reductions across international projects while ensuring quality, logistics performance, and technical feasibility. You will manage purchasing and sourcing across multiple entities and product families, reporting to the team leader sourcing.

In this hybrid role based in Wilrijk, Belgium, you will lead cross-functional teams, optimize supplier relationships, monitor milestones and lead times, and ensure compliance with