Hybrid Strategic Indirect Procurement Lead, Global Sourcing

Bridgestone; Zaventem; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onboarding

Mentorship

CSR activities

Global environment

Work/life balance

Job summary

Bridgestone in Zaventem, Belgium is seeking an Indirect Procurement Sourcing Manager for Business Goods & Services. The role covers Europe and, when needed, the Americas, driving sourcing initiatives, supplier management, negotiations, and value creation across consulting, professional services, contingent workforce, financial services, subscriptions and other business services.

You will act as a Procurement Business Partner to stakeholders, lead projects, develop strategies, and ensure policy

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree required.
• 4+ years of relevant experience in indirect procurement.
• Experience managing service-based subcategories in an international environment.
• Experience with SAP and Archlet.
• Strong analytical skills and data visualization with Excel and Power BI.

Responsibilities

• Act as Procurement Business Partner for key stakeholders.
• Lead sourcing projects and supplier selection activities.
• Develop and execute sourcing strategies.
• Negotiate commercial and contractual agreements.
• Manage supplier relationships and performance.
• Identify cost optimisation and continuous improvement opportunities.
• Support cross-regional initiatives across Europe and the Americas.
• Ensure compliance with Procurement policies and processes.

Skills

Procurement

Supplier management

Negotiation

Data analytics

Power BI

SAP

Archlet

Excel

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree

Tools

Power BI

SAP

Archlet

Excel

Job description

Bridgestone in Zaventem, Belgium is seeking an Indirect Procurement Sourcing Manager for Business Goods & Services. The role covers Europe and, when needed, the Americas, driving sourcing initiatives, supplier management, negotiations, and value creation across consulting, professional services, contingent workforce, financial services, subscriptions and other business services.

You will act as a Procurement Business Partner to stakeholders, lead projects, develop strategies, and ensure policy