Indirect Sourcing Manager

IBA; Louvain-la-Neuve; Sur place; EUR 72 000 - 110 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

IBA is seeking an Indirect Purchasing Manager in Belgium to define and implement Indirect Sourcing Procedures and strategies. You will lead an experienced team of indirect buyers and coordinate with internal customers across support services, R&D, engineering, and manufacturing to optimize value, quality, delivery, and cost.

The role requires a strong track record in indirect procurement, process implementation, and leadership, with fluency in French and English.

Qualifications

• 10 years of experience in Indirect purchasing, including at least 5 years in team management.
• Experience in industrial sectors (Medical Devices, Automotive) is a plus.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills with the ability to influence across levels.

Responsabilités

• Define and implement the Indirect Sourcing Procedures and strategies.
• Lead and coordinate the indirect sourcing team and ensure collaboration with internal customers.
• Develop innovative sourcing approaches using analytics to assess scenarios, benefits, risks and change impact.
• Validate supplier lists and manage supplier performance improvements for quality, delivery and cost.

Description du poste

Mission

As Indirect Purchasing Manager, you define and implement the Indirect Sourcing Procedures and strategies. You lead a team of experienced indirect buyers and ensure coordination with internal customers (Support services (Com, HR, Legal, Fin, Quality), R&D, Engineering, Manufacturing...). You manage relationships with suppliers, aiming at enhancing performances in terms of Quality, Delivery, Cost and Innovation. You define Preferred Supplier lists to ensure company guideline match optimized contracts with selected vendors. You are responsible for planning and administrating procurement activities within the Indirect Sourcing team.

Challenges we trust you with

• Define a Specific Indirect purchasing process that match business needs and specificities of the categories
• Participate to the definition and the improvement of the transversal processes and coordinate with the related departments
• Lead, Manage, Coordinate indirect sourcing team (resources, Planning)
• Develop innovative approaches to sourcing while using analytics and processes to determine scenarios, benefits, risks and change management impact of each of those options
• Identify Automatization opportunities to eliminate non-value-added time for indirect buyers
• Define, get approval on and implement the sourcing strategy by purchasing family supported by a sourcing analysis
• Validate the list of suppliers to be considered for the Sourcing Process in line with the sourcing strategy, comparative TCA table and formal decision award with all parties involved
• Analyze Escalated issues and implement appropriate solutions
• Maintain a spend analysis and identify and support future spending
• In close collaboration with the internal customers, challenge the Demand (buy less, buy differently) and manage key suppliers contact and contacts and manage claims against suppliers for unsatisfactory materials or services ; participate in the evaluation of suppliers
• Ensure procurement is realized according to internal customers' planning

What We Value

You have:

• 10 years of experience in Indirect purchasing, including at least 5 years as Team manager. Experience in Industrial Sectors (Medical Devices, Automotive,...) is a "plus"
• Proven experience in process implementation
• Strong interpersonal skills applicable for negotiating, clarifying, and collaborating
• Advanced people management and leadership skills, with proven ability to influence at all levels and across business lines
• A full proficiency level in French and English

Compensation Package

The total guaranteed annual compensation range (which includes annual base salary, as well as flexible budget if applicable, and car budget in specific locations) for this position is provided below:

Total gross guaranteed annual compensation range: 72300 - 109900€

The salary range indicated above is provided in compliance with applicable pay transparency requirements and reflects the typical compensation scope for this position based on the role's level of responsibility, required expertise, and location. The actual offer will be determined on an individual basis, taking into account objective and gender-neutral factors including relevant professional experience, qualifications, specific competencies, and internal equity. The range does not constitute a guaranteed salary and is subject to adjustment based on the final assessment of the selected candidate's profile. The role might also qualify for additional compensation elements such as variable pay, profit sharing, and benefits which are not reflected in this range.