Senior IT Contract & Sourcing Manager — Public Sector

Yechte Consulting Ltd; Brussel; On-site; EUR 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Yechte Consulting Ltd seeks an experienced IT Legal & Sourcing Manager to lead end-to-end procurement programs for software and IT services in a multi-vendor environment in Belgium.

You will define acquisition strategies, govern RFP lifecycles, draft specs, negotiate contracts, and ensure compliance with public procurement regulations while partnering with IT and procurement stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years as IT Legal & Sourcing Manager with IT software project focus.
• At least 2 years in public sector software/IT services procurement.
• Experience across IT legal aspects in all RFP lifecycle stages and procurement processes.
• Experience drafting procurement documents including RFPs and specs with stakeholder input.
• Strong commercial, legal and negotiation skills.
• Ability to manage complex contracts with significant financial/operational impact.
• Fluent English; Dutch and French at C1, other at least B2.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex IT procurement files end-to-end and define acquisition strategies aligned with the digital roadmap.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to define business needs and specifications.
• Define purchasing strategies and oversee drafting of technical specifications.
• Work with internal procurement and IT departments/SMEs.
• Lead or coordinate complex public procurement procedures for goods and services.
• Govern evaluation process and procurement strategy; negotiate contracts with internal teams.
• Ensure compliance with public procurement legislation and governance of IT contracts.
• Monitor SLAs and KPIs for contract performance in a multi-vendor setup.
• Identify risks and implement actions to ensure service continuity and value creation.
• Conceptualize contractual solutions, pricing mechanisms, and service monitoring with clients.
• Manage relationships with strategic suppliers, including escalations and senior-level negotiations.
• Oversee portfolio visibility on deadlines, risks, and financial impacts.
• Contribute to cost control and contract value optimization; act as business partner to management.
• Manage multiple files with direct IT service continuity impact; on-site presence: up to five days/week.

Skills

IT law & sourcing

Public sector procurement

RFP lifecycle

Contract negotiations

Stakeholder management

Vendor governance

English fluency

Dutch proficiency

French proficiency

Job description

Yechte Consulting Ltd seeks an experienced IT Legal & Sourcing Manager to lead end-to-end procurement programs for software and IT services in a multi-vendor environment in Belgium.

You will define acquisition strategies, govern RFP lifecycles, draft specs, negotiate contracts, and ensure compliance with public procurement regulations while partnering with IT and procurement stakeholders.