Procurement Category Associate - Group Transport

Bpost; Brussel Hoofdstad; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meal vouchers €10 per working day

Insurance package (hospitalization, I&

Phone subscription with data

Flexible remuneration plan; companycar

Federal Mobility plan option

Work from home; flexible hours

20 days statutory leave + 7 extra days

Year-end bonus & holiday pay

Benefits from 100+ bpost partners

Job summary

bpost is seeking a Category Associate Transport Europe to shape the subcategory strategy under the Global Category Team for Transport. You will lead market analyses, supplier panels, and SRM activities to support our regional and global aims in parcel-sized logistics.

Reporting to the Global Category Head for Transport, you will collaborate with BU leads, finance, operations, and legal to drive procurement excellence, risk management, and contract governance across Europe.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or related field.
• Minimum 8 years of experience in purchasing and sourcing.
• Excellent command of English; knowledge of additional languages is considered an asset.
• Strong expertise in: supplier market, cost analysis, strategic sourcing, SRM, ethical sourcing, end-to-end purchasing, and contract management.
• Highly developed analytical and critical-thinking skills.
• Proven ability to lead and execute procurement projects and large-scale transversal initiatives.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; familiarity with data analytics tools and procurement platforms.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a subcategory strategy with cross-functional teams to create breakthroughs.
• Define market strategy and develop the supplier panel including benchmarks.
• Conduct Supplier Relationship Management with key suppliers and manage SRM action plans.
• Conduct Risk Management for subcategory, addressing supply disruptions and regulatory compliance.
• Enforce cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder engagement across internal teams.
• Act as a buyer on relevant purchases and negotiate framework agreements and contracts to ensure high quality and cost efficiency.

Skills

English proficiency

Supplier market expertise

Cost analysis

Strategic sourcing

Supplier relationship management

Ethical sourcing

End-to-end purchasing

Contract management

MS Office

Data analytics tools

Procurement platforms

Education

Master's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or related field

Tools

MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)

Data analytics tools

Procurement platforms

Job description

bpost strives to create an inclusive environment with challenging projects and inspiring collaborations. With our colleagues at the heart of our organisation, we believe in careers rather than jobs. As part of the international group bnode, bpost has transitioned from the Belgian postal operator to a regional and digital expert in parcel size logistics. With a focus on social and environmental sustainability, our people are the foundation of everything we do. We foster a culture that supports diversity, inclusion and career growth, ensuring that every team member has the opportunity to thrive and succeed

What will you do?

In line with our #Reshape2029 strategy in evolving into a regional and digital logistics leader specialized in parcel-sized logistics and with the transformation of our global Transport capabilities via the Transport Center of Excellence, the Group Procurement Organization (GPO) is also evolving in order to strategically support our journey and priorities. On this regard, we have created a new Global Category Team for Transport, responsible to support global and regional needs for the category, mostly driven through the Transport COE.

Reporting to the Global Category Head for Transport, GPO is currently recruiting for the role Category Associate Transport Europe.

From leading regional complex tenders, supporting the strategic evolution of our supplier base within transport by establishing group relationships with carriers, up to ensuring compliance to our company standard and policies, including ESG, this role will play a critical role in contributing to our group strategy and transformation.

Proactively develop and envision a subcategory strategy

• Develop and implement a strategic vision and action plan for the relevant subcategory (in collaboration with cross-functional teams) to create breakthroughs, foster innovation, and evaluate potential risks.
• Conduct market research and supplier analysis to identify trends and opportunities.

Define the market strategy and develop the supplier panel

• Conduct deep market analysis, supplier analysis and benchmarks to improve market understanding.

Conduct Supplier Relationship Management

• Develop and foster relationships with key suppliers to ensure clear communication, create an environment of partnership, and agreed-to contractually committed levels of service, quality, delivery, and cost.
• Manage SRM action plan to include vendor visits, vendor performance reports, review meetings, auditing and adherence to internal processes.

Conduct Risk Management

• Assess and manage risks associated with the subcategory in scope, such as supply chain disruptions, price volatility, and regulatory compliance. Develop risk mitigation strategies, establish contingency plans, and monitor market conditions to proactively address potential risks and ensure continuity of supply.

Enforce cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder engagement (and ensure internal customer centricity)

• Collaborate with various internal stakeholders, such as BU Leads, Finance, Operations, and Legal teams, to ensure alignment with organisational goals and objectives.

Act as a buyer on relevant purchases and suppliers including:

• Execute effective sourcing process to ensure that the proper sources of supply are evaluated and selected to support the business need.
• Negotiate framework agreements, confidentiality, service standards, and other supplier agreements to ensure high quality, provide clarity, obtain competitive costs, document timelines, and mitigate risk.

Who are you?

We do not only deliver letters and parcels, but also opportunities. This job is open to all with diverse backgrounds and talents.

More particularly, the candidate should successfully demonstrate following experience & competences:

• You hold a Master’s degree in Master’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or related field.
• Minimum 8 years of experience in purchasing and sourcing.
• Excellent command of English; knowledge of additional languages is considered an asset.
• Strong expertise in the following areas:
• Supplier market expertise in the category
• Cost analysis and cost‑optimization strategies
• Strategic sourcing and procurement methodologies
• Supplier relationship management
• Ethical sourcing and social responsibility practices
• End‑to‑end purchasing process knowledge
• Contract management
• Highly developed analytical and critical-thinking skills
• Proven ability to lead and execute projects within Procurement, as well as large-scale transversal initiatives impacting multiple teams and stakeholders.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
• Familiarity with data analytics tools and modern procurement platforms

What do we offer?

Like a Long-awaited Parcel, We Want To Make You Feel Welcome And Valued. Our Offer Includes a Competitive Monthly Salary, That Goes Without Saying. On Top Of That, You Can Count On

• Meal vouchers of €10 per working day
• Hospitalization-, group- and disability insurances
• A phone subscription, including 25GB data
• A flexible renumeration plan, which allows you to customize your own benefits. A company car, bike leasing, public transportation, extra days off,... the choice is yours
• Possibility to enter the Federal Mobility plan
• Work/life balance, thanks to flexible working hours and the possibility to work from home
• 20 days of statutory leave and 7 additional extralegal days off
• An end-of-year and performance-based bonus and double holiday pay
• Many benefits from more than 100 bpost-partners

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