Head of Procurement

Holcim Belgium; Waals-Brabant; On-site; EUR 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Extra-legal benefits

Tailor-made training policy

Job summary

Holcim Belgium is seeking a Head of Procurement to drive the overall procurement strategy at the Nivelles site. You will lead strategic sourcing initiatives, partner with Finance and Operations, and guide negotiations with key suppliers to ensure a resilient and value-driven supply chain.

The role requires strong leadership, financial fluency, and the ability to transform procurement processes in a complex industrial environment, with fluency in French and Dutch and English as a strong asset.

Qualifications

• Defines and drives procurement strategy using financial indicators to optimize costs and create value across categories.
• Leads strategic sourcing initiatives and transformation projects to maximize performance.
• Acts as strategic partner to Finance, Operations and Senior Management to align procurement with business goals.

Responsibilities

• Lead high-stakes negotiations and build resilient supplier relationships to secure the value chain.
• Manage, develop, and empower procurement teams to establish a performance-driven culture.
• Leverage senior procurement leadership and financial mastery to drive data-based strategic decisions.
• Master strategic sourcing and change management to transform procurement in complex industrial environments.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Leadership

Financial mastery

P&L analysis

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Change management

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

Join Holcim Belgium: Contribute to the Sustainable Revolution in the Construction Sector!

We are looking for our future colleague to join our committed team within our Procurement division, based at our Nivelles site. As a Head of Procurement, you will play a key role in achieving our sustainability and innovation goals while bringing your expertise to drive ambitious projects. Here are the responsibilities and skills we value:

Job Description:

• You define and drive the overall procurement strategy using rigorous financial indicators in order to optimize costs and create sustainable value across all categories.


• You lead strategic sourcing initiatives and transformation projects regarding tools, processes, and governance in order to maximize operational performance.


• You act as a strategic business partner to Finance, Operations, and Senior Management in order to align procurement priorities seamlessly with business goals.


• You lead high-stakes negotiations and build strong, resilient supplier relationships in order to secure our value chain and foster innovation.


• You manage, develop, and empower procurement teams in order to establish a performance-driven culture built on accountability and financial rigor.


• You leverage proven senior procurement leadership experience alongside strong financial mastery (P&L analysis, spend analysis) in order to drive data-based strategic decisions.


• You master strategic sourcing practices and change management methodologies in order to successfully transform procurement processes in complex industrial environments.


• You communicate fluently in French and Dutch (with English as a strong asset) in order to negotiate effectively and align with all local and corporate stakeholders.


• You exercise recognized leadership and strong interpersonal skills in order to influence senior executives and unite cross-functional teams around shared priorities.


• You combine a clear strategic vision with a results-oriented mindset in order to consistently achieve and exceed financial and operational targets.

Our offer:

• A permanent contract with a competitive salary


• Attractive extra-legal benefits


• A stimulating working environment where you can thrive both professionally and personally


• Genuine development opportunities through a tailor-made training policy


• A caring and innovative work environment, recognized by the Top Employer 2025-2026 certification

Holcim Belgium is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive and diverse working environment. We welcome applications from all backgrounds.