Senior Procurement Specialist

AXA; Brussel; Híbrido; EUR 67.000 - 112.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Competitive gross monthly salary

Net allowance 250 € per month

Performance bonus

Meal vouchers €10 per day

Eco-vouchers 250 €

Group insurance and health coverage

Telecommuting option

Up to 30 days leave

Transportation cost reimbursement

Cafeteria plan (13th month)

Descripción de la vacante

AXA is seeking a driven procurement leader to manage end-to-end third-party risk, outsourcing and contract management in a regulated financial services context. You will drive sourcing strategies, supplier oversight, and governance while embedding DORA requirements across the lifecycle.

The role requires 5–7+ years in procurement and related fields, multilingual capabilities, and strong negotiation and analytical skills to balance cost, quality and risk.

Formación

• Master's degree in Business, Economics, Procurement, Supply Chain, Law, Finance, Risk Management or related field.
• 5–7+ years in Procurement, Vendor Management, Outsourcing, TPRM or Contract Management.
• Experience in regulated financial services (banking, insurance, payments, or infrastructure) is desirable.
• Ability to translate regulatory and risk requirements into sourcing decisions and contracts.
• Strong negotiation skills with ICT, cloud, SaaS, managed services and BPO.
• Fluent/multi-lingual: English, French and/or Dutch.

Responsabilidades

• Manage the entire procurement process from market request to contract management with regulatory focus.
• Oversee sourcing and supplier management for cost control, quality and policy compliance.
• Interface across Procurement, Business, Legal, Risk, Compliance, InfoSec, Data Protection and IT.
• Embed Third-Party Risk Management into the procurement lifecycle with due diligence and monitoring.
• Develop Contract Management practices with governance, templates and tools.
• Lead strategic procurement initiatives, RFIs/RFPs, and contract negotiations.
• Identify opportunities for savings, value creation, and risk-balanced decisions.
• Coordinate control functions for supplier segmentation and risk monitoring.
• Support DORA compliance in procurement processes and vendor arrangements.
• Support outsourcing management and exit strategies; drive lifecycle management improvements.
• Represent Procurement in meetings and support transformation initiatives.

Conocimientos

Negotiation

Communication

Analytical thinking

Organization

Multilingual English French Dutch

Educación

Master's degree in a related field

Herramientas

MS Office

Descripción del empleo

Driving Strategic Sourcing and Risk Management to Power Business Success

What you’ll be doing:

• Manage the entire procurement process from market request to contract management, with a focus on third-party risk, outsourcing, and regulatory compliance, including DORA.
• Oversee sourcing and supplier management to ensure cost control, quality, and adherence to organizational policies and industry standards.
• Act as a key interface between Procurement, Business, Legal, Risk, Compliance, Information Security, Data Protection, and IT, ensuring third-party engagements are sound and compliant.
• Embed Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM) into the procurement lifecycle, from initial sourcing and due diligence to ongoing monitoring, renewal, and exit.
• Support the development of Contract Management practices by building processes, standards, governance, tools, and capabilities to improve contractual performance and supplier oversight.
• Lead strategic procurement initiatives for complex and regulated third-party arrangements, including developing sourcing strategies, managing RFIs/RFPs, and negotiating contracts.
• Identify opportunities for savings, cost avoidance, and value creation while balancing cost, quality, performance, resilience, and risk.
• Ensure third-party risk assessments are integrated into sourcing and contracting activities, with appropriate due diligence and contractual mitigation measures.
• Coordinate with various control functions to support supplier segmentation, criticality assessments, and risk monitoring.
• Support DORA compliance by embedding regulatory requirements into procurement processes, assessing ICT third-party arrangements, and supporting contract renegotiations as needed.
• Support outsourcing management by ensuring contractual requirements are met, ongoing performance is monitored, and exit strategies are well-planned.
• Contribute to Contract Management development by defining governance standards, standardizing contract templates, and implementing lifecycle management tools.
• Support supplier relationship and performance management through governance, KPIs, performance reviews, and identifying opportunities for innovation and improvement.
• Represent Procurement in internal and external meetings and support transformation and process improvement initiatives within the department.

What you’ll bring:

• Master's degree or equivalent in Business, Economics, Procurement, Supply Chain, Law, Finance, Risk Management or a related field.
• Minimum Ideally 5–7+ years of relevant professional experience, including significant experience in Procurement, Vendor Management, Outsourcing, TPRM or Contract Management.
• Experience in a regulated financial-services environment such as banking, insurance, payments or financial infrastructure would be highly desirable.
• Demonstrated ability to negotiate complex arrangements involving ICT, cloud, SaaS, managed services, professional services and/or business process outsourcing would be particularly valuable.
• Regulatory understanding and good practical knowledge of DORA, ICT, Outsourcing allowing to translate regulatory and risk requirements into sourcing decisions, supplier negotiations and contractual outcomes
• Multi-lingual: English, French and/or Dutch.
• Mastery of MS Office.
• Analytical skills and excellent organization skills.
• Communication, influencing and negotiation skills.
• Assertivity and stress resistance.

What we offer:

• Competitive gross monthly salary
• 250 € net allowance per month
• Performance Bonus
• Meal vouchers worth €10 per day
• 250 € eco-vouchers
• Insurance: group insurance, hospitalization & outpatient insurance, disability insurance, accident insurance
• Possibility of telecommuting
• Up to 30 days of leave
• Reimbursement of 100% of transportation costs
• Cafeteria plan (optimalisation of 13th month)

We’re proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer and don’t discriminate against employees or potential employees based on protected characteristics. If you have a long-term condition or disability and require adjustments during the application or interview process, please send an email to AXA Partners Global HR Response - [e-mail]

Who we are:

We’re AXA Partners, experts at designing and delivering assistance solutions and specialised insurance, credit, and lifestyle protection – with and for our partners worldwide. What sets us apart? The expertise and passion of our 8,500+ people, and a strong network of over 55,000 professionals all over the world. Powered by them and our sector-leading technology, we continuously evolve, adapt and thrive – offering solutions and services that make sure we’re always at people’s side, no matter what. Helping others is our passion. Combining the best digital technology with our warm, human touch, we’re always looking at new ways to offer seamless and reassuring experiences when it really matters.

Join a company that helps protect the forests! At AXA Partners, we plant a tree for every new recruit (with a permanent contract)