Logistics Procurement Specialist — Operations & Sourcing

Pauwels Consulting; Antwerpen; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Pauwels Consulting seeks a procurement professional to deliver tactical and operational support for transportation and logistics categories during a period of transformation.

The role acts as a key link between suppliers and internal stakeholders to ensure business continuity and efficient service delivery. A Bachelor’s degree and experience in procurement or logistics, plus strong Excel skills, are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Logistics, or Procurement.
• Professional experience in procurement, logistics, or transportation management.
• Experience in procurement administration, supplier management, and contract coordination.
• Strong analytical skills and advanced Excel proficiency.
• Hands-on with ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.
• Fluent in English.

Responsibilities

• Manage logistics rate administration, including fuel updates, rate validation, and stakeholder communication.
• Oversee contract management activities: document reviews, approval workflows, and e-signatures.
• Support sourcing and tender activities by collecting data, preparing RFQs, and bid evaluations.
• Handle spot quote requests and provide operational procurement support for transportation needs.
• Generate procurement reports, KPI dashboards, and value tracking insights for management.
• Monitor supplier performance through KPI reporting, meeting prep, and action tracking.
• Coordinate resolution of invoice discrepancies with suppliers and internal teams.

Skills

Procurement experience

Logistics management

Excel proficiency

Stakeholder communication

Contract coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Logistics, or Procurement

Tools

ERP systems

Transportation management systems (TMS)

Procurement software

Job description

Pauwels Consulting seeks a procurement professional to deliver tactical and operational support for transportation and logistics categories during a period of transformation.

The role acts as a key link between suppliers and internal stakeholders to ensure business continuity and efficient service delivery. A Bachelor’s degree and experience in procurement or logistics, plus strong Excel skills, are required.