Procurement Officer Indirect

MEOGROUP Belgium; Brussel; Hybrid; EUR 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working model

Career development opportunities

Training opportunities and fringebenef

Job summary

MEOGROUP Belgium is seeking a Medior Indirect Buyer to support Brussels-area clients. You will analyze needs, define sourcing strategies and manage indirect categories including IT, facilities and services. You will collaborate with Finance, Legal, IT and HR to optimize procurement processes.

The role requires French and Dutch fluency, strong negotiation and cost-analysis skills, and the ability to lead sourcing events while coordinating multiple stakeholders. A hybrid work model is offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor-level or higher in a related field.
• 1–5 years of experience in procurement, purchasing or contract management.
• Indirect procurement experience in services/industrial/public/international environment.
• Knowledge of sourcing and tendering processes.

Responsibilities

• Analyze internal stakeholders’ requirements and challenge specifications where relevant.
• Identify procurement opportunities and define sourcing strategies.
• Manage indirect procurement categories (IT, facilities, HR services, marketing, fleet, professional services, general services).
• Conduct market analyses and identify potential suppliers.
• Prepare and manage RFIs, RFQs and RFPs.

Skills

Negotiation

Cost analysis

Supplier assessment

Communication skills

Analytical mindset

Team coordination

Independence

Results-oriented

Education

Higher education degree in Procurement/Supply Chain/Business/Economics/Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

SAP

Coupa

Ariba

Ivalua

Jaggaer

Job description

MEOGROUP is a consulting and recruitment firm specialized in Procurement, Supply Chain, and finance.

We support our clients in transforming their organizations, improving operational performance and securing their procurement processes.

As part of the development of our activities in Belgium, we are looking for a Medior Indirect Buyer, fluent in French and Dutch, to support clients based in Brussels and the surrounding area.

Your role

As a Medior Indirect Buyer, you will support internal stakeholders in managing and optimizing non-production spend. You will be involved throughout the procurement cycle, from needs analysis to supplier performance management.

You will act as a business partner for internal stakeholders and contribute to value creation through cost control, process improvement and supplier relationship management.

Your responsibilities

• Analyze internal stakeholders’ requirements and challenge specifications where relevant.
• Identify procurement opportunities and define appropriate sourcing strategies.
• Manage indirect procurement categories such as IT, facilities management, HR services, marketing, fleet, professional services and general services.
• Conduct market analyses and identify potential suppliers.
• Prepare and manage RFI, RFQ and RFP processes.
• Draft specifications, tender documents and bid evaluation templates.
• Analyze supplier offers from commercial, technical and contractual perspectives.
• Negotiate pricing, commercial terms, service levels and contractual conditions.
• Take into account total cost of ownership, supplier risks and service quality.
• Participate in supplier selection and contract award.
• Monitor contract execution and supplier commitments.
• Define and monitor procurement and supplier performance indicators.
• Contribute to supplier base rationalization and optimization.
• Identify procurement-related risks and propose mitigation plans.
• Collaborate with Finance, Legal, IT, HR, Operations and business teams.
• Prepare procurement analyses, presentations and reports for stakeholders.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of procurement processes, tools and policies.

Your profile

• You hold a higher education degree in Procurement, Supply Chain, Business, Economics, Engineering or a related field.
• You have between 1 and 5 years of experience in procurement, purchasing or contract management.
• You have relevant experience in indirect procurement, ideally gained in a services, industrial, public-sector or international environment.
• You understand the main steps of a sourcing and supplier tendering process.
• You are able to independently manage a sourcing event or procurement project.
• You have strong negotiation, cost analysis and supplier assessment skills.
• You are comfortable managing projects and coordinating multiple stakeholders.
• You are results-oriented, structured, pragmatic and analytically minded.
• You have excellent communication skills and can adapt your approach to different audiences.
• You are able to work independently as well as in a team.
• You are willing to work regularly with clients based in Brussels and the surrounding area.

Language and technical skills

• You have an excellent command of French and Dutch, both written and spoken.
• A good knowledge of English is an asset.
• You are proficient in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Experience with SAP, Coupa, Ariba, Ivalua, Jaggaer or another procure-to-pay solution is an advantage.
• Knowledge of public procurement, contract management or category management methodologies is a plus.

What MEOGROUP offers

• A varied position within a company specialized in Procurement and Supply Chain.
• Projects with Belgian and international clients across various industries.
• The opportunity to develop your expertise across different indirect procurement categories.
• An entrepreneurial, collaborative and results-oriented environment.
• Training opportunities and career development aligned with your ambitions.
• An attractive salary package combined with fringe benefits.
• A hybrid working model, depending on the client’s requirements.
• A position based in Brussels, with occasional travel to client sites.