Senior IT Procurement Strategist — Hybrid & Cloud Contracts

OneSource Consulting; Brussel Hoofdstad; Hybrid; EUR 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

OneSource Consulting seeks an Expert Procurement Specialist to lead strategic sourcing and end-to-end technology procurement across software, cloud, hardware, and services. The role requires strong negotiation skills and experience in regulated environments, with engagement across business, legal, risk, security, and finance stakeholders.

The position is full-time with hybrid work and 2-3 days on-site per week in Belgium, offering opportunities to shape procurement governance and vendor strategy

Qualifications

• 10+ years in IT procurement, strategic sourcing or vendor management.
• Strong knowledge of software licensing, SaaS, cloud, infrastructure, cybersecurity, and telecom procurement.
• Proven track record negotiating multi-million technology agreements.
• Experience in regulated environments such as financial services, payments, critical infrastructure.
• Excellent stakeholder management and senior-leadership engagement.
• Understanding of regulatory, legal and risk aspects of tech sourcing.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic sourcing initiatives, RFx processes, supplier selections, and contract negotiations.
• Manage end-to-end technology procurement (software, hardware, cloud, network, and professional services).
• Act as trusted advisor to business, technology, legal, risk, security, compliance, and finance stakeholders.
• Drive cost optimization, risk mitigation, and supplier performance improvements.
• Negotiate complex terms including pricing, data protection, SLAs, audits, and regulatory requirements.
• Support renewals, competitive sourcing events, vendor consolidations, and strategic programs.
• Assess supplier capabilities, financial stability, resilience, and policy/regulatory compliance.
• Build executive relationships with strategic technology vendors.
• Contribute to procurement governance, category strategies, and process improvements.

Job description

OneSource Consulting seeks an Expert Procurement Specialist to lead strategic sourcing and end-to-end technology procurement across software, cloud, hardware, and services. The role requires strong negotiation skills and experience in regulated environments, with engagement across business, legal, risk, security, and finance stakeholders.

The position is full-time with hybrid work and 2-3 days on-site per week in Belgium, offering opportunities to shape procurement governance and vendor strategy