Procurement Specialist Indirect Spend

Purson; Brussel Hoofdstad; Sur place; EUR 60 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Purson in Belgium seeks an experienced Procurement Specialist – Indirect Spend to drive sourcing strategies across a broad portfolio of indirect categories. You will negotiate complex agreements and build sustainable supplier partnerships to support ambitious growth objectives.

You will act as a trusted business partner for internal stakeholders, leading sourcing initiatives from A to Z while balancing quality, service, sustainability and total cost of ownership.

Qualifications

• Experience in strategic procurement, sourcing or category management.
• Strong negotiation and supplier management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple procurement projects simultaneously.
• Structured, proactive and ownership-driven mindset.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Experience within technical services, construction, industrial environments or indirect procurement is a strong asset.
• Professional proficiency in Dutch and English; French is a valuable asset.

Responsabilités

• Developing and executing category and sourcing strategies for indirect spend.
• Managing competitive tender processes and supplier selection.
• Leading commercial negotiations covering pricing, contractual conditions, service levels and long-term partnerships.
• Building strong relationships with internal stakeholders to understand business requirements and translate them into procurement strategies.
• Managing supplier performance through KPI monitoring, business reviews and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Identifying market developments, innovation opportunities and supply risks to proactively support the business.
• Collaborating closely with Legal, Finance, Operations and technical departments throughout procurement projects.
• Ensuring procurement activities comply with internal governance, contractual obligations and sustainability objectives.
• Contributing to the continuous professionalization of procurement processes, tools and supplier management.

Connaissances

Strategic procurement

Sourcing

Category management

Negotiation

Supplier management

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Project management

Communication skills

Dutch language

English language

French language (asset)

Description du poste

Our client is a leading international player operating at the forefront of technical services, engineering and infrastructure solutions. Every day, thousands of professionals contribute to the design, installation, maintenance and optimization of complex industrial and building environments that keep businesses, communities and critical infrastructure running.

With a strong commitment to innovation, sustainability and operational excellence, the organization delivers integrated solutions across a wide range of industries. Procurement plays a strategic role in supporting this mission by building resilient supplier partnerships, driving cost efficiency and enabling long-term business performance.

Joining this organization means becoming part of a forward-thinking environment where collaboration, entrepreneurship and continuous improvement are deeply embedded in the company culture.

Are you an experienced procurement professional who enjoys combining strategic sourcing, stakeholder management and supplier development? Do you thrive in an environment where procurement directly contributes to operational excellence, cost optimization and long-term business value?

This opportunity offers exactly that.

As Procurement Specialist – Indirect Spend, you will become part of a highly professional procurement organization supporting one of Belgium's largest technical service providers. Working across a broad portfolio of indirect categories, you will play a key role in developing sourcing strategies, negotiating complex agreements and building sustainable supplier partnerships that support the company's ambitious growth objectives.

Rather than simply purchasing goods and services, you will help shape procurement decisions that impact thousands of employees, numerous business units and critical projects across the country.

Jobdescription

As Procurement Specialist, you will take ownership of a diverse indirect spend portfolio and act as a trusted business partner for internal stakeholders.

You will be responsible for driving sourcing initiatives from A to Z, balancing quality, service, innovation, sustainability and total cost of ownership.

Your responsibilities include:

• Developing and executing category and sourcing strategies for indirect spend.
• Managing competitive tender processes and supplier selection.
• Leading commercial negotiations covering pricing, contractual conditions, service levels and long-term partnerships.
• Building strong relationships with internal stakeholders to understand business requirements and translate them into procurement strategies.
• Managing supplier performance through KPI monitoring, business reviews and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Identifying market developments, innovation opportunities and supply risks to proactively support the business.
• Collaborating closely with Legal, Finance, Operations and technical departments throughout procurement projects.
• Ensuring procurement activities comply with internal governance, contractual obligations and sustainability objectives.
• Contributing to the continuous professionalization of procurement processes, tools and supplier management.

Profile

• You are someone who enjoys influencing stakeholders, challenging suppliers and creating measurable business value through procurement.
• You combine commercial acumen with analytical thinking and know how to build credibility at every level of the organization.
• Ideally, you bring:
• Experience within strategic procurement, sourcing or category management.
• Strong negotiation and supplier management skills.
• The ability to manage multiple procurement projects simultaneously.
• A structured, proactive and ownership-driven mindset.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Experience within technical services, construction, industrial environments or indirect procurement is considered a strong asset.
• Professional proficiency in Dutch and English. French is a valuable additional asset.

Offer

Accepting this role means becoming part of an organization where procurement is recognized as a strategic business partner rather than a transactional function.

You will enjoy:

• A challenging procurement role with genuine business impact.
• A broad and diverse supplier landscape across multiple indirect categories.
• High levels of autonomy and ownership.
• Close collaboration with experienced procurement professionals and business leaders.
• Opportunities to contribute to strategic sourcing initiatives with long-term value creation.
• Continuous professional development within an international organization.
• A competitive salary package complemented by an attractive range of fringe benefits.

If you are looking for a procurement position where you can influence strategy, build sustainable supplier relationships and contribute directly to business performance, this opportunity offers the ideal next step in your career.