Procurement Category Manager

MSI Pharma; Belgique; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Part time

Job summary

MSI Pharma in Brussels, Belgium is seeking a Procurement Category Manager under a contract opportunity. The role focuses on providing procurement and project support across a broad Talent spend portfolio, including Talent Management, Leadership Development, supplier governance, and contingent workforce initiatives.

The successful candidate will operate as a flexible generalist within Talent Procurement, translating business priorities into structured procurement activities, demand management

Qualifications

• Experience in procurement, supplier management, HR/Talent services, training services, contingent workforce, consulting, managed services or professional services categories.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and stakeholders in an international environment.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating across Procurement, Talent, HR, Finance, Legal and supplier organisations.

Skills

Procurement processes

Supplier relationship management

Demand management

RFI/RFQ preparation

Contracting support

Reporting and spend analysis

Process improvement

Stakeholder coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Procurement/HR certifications advantageous

Job description

Location: Brussels, Belgium Engagement: Contract Opportunity

Overview

We are partnering with a global pharmaceutical organisation to recruit a Procurement Category Manager to provide procurement and project support across a broad Talent spend portfolio. This role will support multiple Talent-related initiatives, including Talent Management, Leadership Development, supplier relationship management, contingent workforce projects, and continuous improvement activities. Working as a flexible generalist within Talent Procurement, you will help translate business priorities into structured procurement activities, practical demand management frameworks, supplier governance routines, and clear stakeholder guidance.

Requirements

• Experience supporting procurement, supplier management, HR/Talent services, training services, contingent workforce, consulting, managed services, or professional services categories.
• Ability to support multiple projects, priorities, and stakeholders in an international environment.
• Comfortable working independently while collaborating across Procurement, Talent, HR, Finance, Legal, and supplier organisations.
• Strong interest in improving ways of working, supplier governance, and stakeholder experience.

Hard Skills

• Procurement processes and sourcing support.
• Supplier relationship management and supplier governance.
• Demand management and stakeholder coordination.
• RFI/RFQ preparation, supplier comparisons, and commercial analysis.
• Contracting support and collaboration with Procurement and Legal teams.
• Reporting, spend analysis, supplier performance monitoring, and action tracking.
• Process improvement, knowledge management, and programme enhancement.

Soft Skills

• Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.
• Excellent communication and coordination abilities.
• Analytical mindset and attention to detail.
• Collaborative, adaptable, and proactive approach.
• Ability to work autonomously and manage competing priorities effectively.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred in Business, Procurement, Human Resources, Supply Chain, Finance, or a related field. Equivalent professional experience will also be considered.
• Procurement, sourcing, project management, or HR/Talent-related certifications are advantageous.
• Fluent English required. French and/or Dutch would be an advantage.