Senior Contracting Officer – Security Clearance

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

Résumé du poste

Jobtailor, based in Belgium, is seeking a Procurement Manager to oversee tendering, supplier evaluation, and contractual compliance. The role involves researching markets, advising on sourcing models, and negotiating terms with partners to optimize procurement outcomes.

The ideal candidate will have a degree in a related discipline and substantial procurement leadership experience, including contract administration and ERP tooling expertise.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related discipline is required.
• 3 years post-related experience or 10 years extensive and progressive expertise.
• Strong interest and experience leading complex Acquisition, Procurement and Contractual matters.
• Experience at Contracts Manager or Procuring Contracting Officer level.
• Solid understanding of competitive and sole source procurement, negotiation and contract law.
• Proven ability to communicate effectively with upper management.
• Experience with automated tools and ERP procurement systems.

Responsabilités

• Manages tender, evaluation and acquisition processes.
• Researches suppliers and markets to inform and develop sourcing plans.
• Advises on business case for alternative sourcing models.
• Advises on policy covering tendering, supplier selection and procurement.
• Negotiates with partners and suppliers, developing acceptance criteria and procedures.
• Oversees and measures fulfilment of contractual obligations.
• Uses KPIs to monitor performance and drive improvements.
• Develops strategies to address under-performance and compliance failures.
• Reviews and ensures compliance with policies and procedures.
• Works with complex procurement programs and activities.
• Builds key relationships with other business functions and providers.
• Records documents of purchasing tasks such as orders and bidding.
• Uses available procurement systems and tools.
• Ensures compliance with procurement regulations and contract specifications.

Connaissances

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

Procurement strategy

Contract management

Supplier relationship management

Analytical thinking

Formation

Bachelor's degree in a related discipline

Outils

E-procurement tools

Procurement ERPs

Automation tools

Description du poste

Responsibilities

• Manages tender, evaluation and acquisition processes.
• Researches suppliers and markets, and maintains a broad understanding of the commercial environment, to inform and develop commercial strategies and sourcing plans.
• Advises on the business case for alternative sourcing models.
• Advises on policy and procedures covering tendering, the selection of suppliers and procurement.
• Negotiates with potential partners and suppliers, developing acceptance criteria and procedures.
• Oversees and measures the fulfilment of contractual obligations.
• Uses key performance indicators to monitor and challenge performance and identify opportunities for continual improvement.
• Develops strategies to address under-performance and compliance failures, including the application of contract terms.
• Reviews and ensures compliance with relevant organizational and legal policies and procedures.
• Works with various complex procurement programs and activities in the organization.
• Builds key relationships and dependencies with other business functions and providers.
• Records documents of purchasing tasks and activities, such as orders, bidding.
• Uses available procurement systems and tools.
• Ensures compliance with procurement regulations and contract specifications.

Requirements

• A minimum requirement of a Bachelor's degree at a nationally recognised/certified University in a related discipline
• 3 years post-related experience or at least 10 years extensive and progressive expertise in the duties related to the function of the post
• A demonstrated passionate interest and experience on leading and optimizing complex Acquisition, Procurement and Contractual matters
• Appropriate level experience at a significant level of responsibility (e.g., Contracts Manager, Procuring Contracting Officer)
• Thorough understanding of competitive and sole source procurement principles and practices, negotiation skills, cost and price analysis techniques, contract law, contract administration, industry practices and fundamental logistic principles and their applications
• Proven ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with experience in providing presentations and briefs to upper management
• Experience in use of automated tools (e.g. E-procurement applications, Procurement ERPs, automation tools and Procure to Pay processes).