Sourcing Category Manager

EPSA; Ottignies; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation package

Long-term career development

Leadership role in international team

Job summary

EPSA is seeking a Sourcing Category Manager to shape category strategies across complex, project-driven procurement. You will lead end-to-end sourcing, negotiate contracts, and drive supplier performance while managing a team in an international industrial setting.

The role requires a Master’s degree in a related field and 10+ years of procurement or category management experience, with strong negotiation and cross-functional collaboration skills, including English and French proficiency.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Business, Engineering, Supply Chain, or a related field.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in Procurement, Strategic Sourcing, or Category Management within an industrial environment.
• Strong negotiation, stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Experience with procurement systems, ideally SAP MM.

Responsibilities

• Define and implement long-term category strategies aligned with business objectives and procurement priorities.
• Lead end-to-end sourcing activities, including supplier selection, tendering processes, and contract negotiations.
• Build and manage strategic supplier relationships to drive performance, innovation, risk mitigation, and cost optimization.
• Lead, develop, and coach a team of sourcing professionals.
• Deliver measurable value creation and cost savings while ensuring compliance and sustainability objectives are achieved.
• Partner closely with Engineering, Project Management, Operations, and other internal stakeholders.

Skills

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Communication

Education

Master's degree

Tools

SAP MM

Job description

We are currently supporting a leading industrial organization in the recruitment of a Sourcing Category Manager with strong experience in Project-Based Sourcing and Third-Party Procurement.

This is a strategic leadership opportunity for an experienced procurement professional looking to shape category strategies, drive supplier performance, and lead a team within a complex project-driven environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and implement long-term category strategies aligned with business objectives and procurement priorities.
• Lead end-to-end sourcing activities, including supplier selection, tendering processes, and contract negotiations.
• Build and manage strategic supplier relationships to drive performance, innovation, risk mitigation, and cost optimization.
• Lead, develop, and coach a team of sourcing professionals.
• Deliver measurable value creation and cost savings while ensuring compliance and sustainability objectives are achieved.
• Partner closely with Engineering, Project Management, Operations, and other internal stakeholders.

Profile

• Master's degree in Business, Engineering, Supply Chain, or a related field.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in Procurement, Strategic Sourcing, or Category Management within an industrial environment.
• Proven experience in project procurement, third-party sourcing, or project-based sourcing.
• At least 3 years of people management experience.
• Strong negotiation, stakeholder management, and communication skills.
• Experience working in cross-functional project environments.
• Ability to balance long-term category strategy with project-specific business requirements.
• Experience with procurement systems, ideally SAP MM.
• Fluent in English and professional proficiency in French.

What the role offers

• A strategic position with significant impact on procurement performance and business results.
• Leadership responsibility within an international industrial environment.
• Exposure to complex projects and key supplier partnerships.
• Competitive compensation package and long-term career development opportunities.

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