Senior Sourcing Category Manager – Mechanical Components

IBA; Louvain-la-Neuve; On-site; EUR 83,000 - 126,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation and benefits

Job summary

IBA is seeking an experienced Sourcing Category Manager for Mechanical Components based in Louvain-La-Neuve, Belgium. You will define and execute the category vision, strategy and roadmap to maximize value, ensure supply continuity, and drive cost optimization while supporting innovation and sustainability.

You will lead a team of sourcing professionals, negotiate with key suppliers, and build strategic partnerships to deliver measurable savings and performance improvements in alignment with

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of procurement/strategic sourcing experience in an industrial company.
• At least 3 years in team leadership or people management.
• Proven track record in category strategy development and cost optimization.
• Experience with direct material categories (mechanical components).
• Excellent negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Fluent in English; French required for professional conversations.

Responsibilities

• Define and implement a long-term strategy for your category, aligned with IBA’s global procurement objectives.
• Lead end-to-end sourcing activities and key supplier negotiations.
• Build and maintain strategic supplier partnerships to drive performance, innovation, and cost efficiency.
• Manage and develop a team of sourcing professionals, fostering collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Deliver measurable cost savings and value creation, ensuring compliance with company standards and sustainability goals.

Skills

10+ years procurement experience

Team leadership

Category strategy development

Cost optimization

Direct material categories (mechanical

Education

Master’s degree in Business, Engineering, Supply Chain, or related field

Tools

SAP MM

Job description

IBA is seeking an experienced Sourcing Category Manager for Mechanical Components based in Louvain-La-Neuve, Belgium. You will define and execute the category vision, strategy and roadmap to maximize value, ensure supply continuity, and drive cost optimization while supporting innovation and sustainability.

You will lead a team of sourcing professionals, negotiate with key suppliers, and build strategic partnerships to deliver measurable savings and performance improvements in alignment with