Strategic Buyer

i4m; Brussel Hoofdstad; Remote; EUR 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

i4m is seeking a driven procurement professional in Belgium to own strategic purchasing for high-value, project-based works. You will collaborate with internal experts, project teams and external partners to shape sourcing decisions and support contract management.

You will lead tendering, define procurement strategies, and drive category development while ensuring compliance with quality, planning and safety requirements. Fluency in Dutch and English is required.

Qualifications

• Strong procurement or sourcing experience, ideally in a technical or project-based environment.
• Ability to manage complex tenders and negotiate contractual terms.
• Ability to translate business/project needs into sourcing strategies.
• Proactive, analytical and capable of adding long-term value within the category.
• Clear communication in cross-functional settings.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full procurement process, including market publication, tender analysis, negotiations, offer evaluation, and project award.
• Lead the setup and execution of tendering procedures.
• Define and implement project procurement strategies based on market insight.
• Work closely with internal specialists and colleagues to align needs with market capabilities.
• Build expertise in the market and technical domain of the category for long-term strategy.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify needs, improvements, and opportunities.
• Support procurement objectives and category knowledge in negotiations and contracts.
• Monitor commercial and contractual follow-up of projects, ensuring compliance with terms (quality, planning, safety).
• Develop sustainable relationships with contractors in cooperation with supplier management.

Skills

Procurement experience

Tender management

Contract negotiations

Sourcing strategy

Stakeholder management

Analytical

Clear communication

Job description

Function

Our client is looking for a driven procurement professional to strengthen a dynamic team focused on high-voltage substation works in Belgium. In this role, you will take ownership of strategic purchasing activities for project-based works, working closely with internal experts, project teams, and external partners to shape sourcing decisions, support ongoing contracts, and contribute to long-term category development.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full procurement process, including market publication, tender analysis, negotiations, offer evaluation, and project award.
• Lead the setup and execution of tendering procedures.
• Define and implement project procurement strategies based on market insight.
• Work closely with internal specialists and colleagues to understand project needs and align them with market capabilities.
• Build expertise in both the market and the technical domain of your category, contributing to the long-term category strategy.
• Collaborate with a cross-functional team to identify business needs, improvements, and opportunities.
• Support procurement objectives and transversal initiatives through category and market knowledge.
• Share market and category insights with internal stakeholders during negotiations on contractual terms.
• Support project teams and contract managers in the commercial and contractual follow-up of projects in execution, including monitoring additional costs and ensuring compliance with contract terms such as quality, planning, and safety.
• Develop sustainable relationships with contractors in close cooperation with the supplier management function.
• Contribute to the introduction of new ways of working within the team.
• Align with a counterpart in another European market to exchange insights and best practices.

Profile

• You bring strong procurement or sourcing experience, ideally in a technical or project-based environment.
• You are comfortable managing complex tenders and negotiating contractual conditions.
• You combine market awareness with the ability to translate business and project needs into sourcing strategies.
• You work well with internal stakeholders, technical experts, and external suppliers.
• You are proactive, analytical, and able to build long-term value within your category.
• You communicate clearly and contribute constructively in a cross-functional setting.

Technical Skills

• End-to-end procurement management
• Tendering and market publication processes
• Offer analysis and supplier evaluation
• Negotiation of commercial and contractual terms
• Procurement strategy development
• Category management and category strategy input
• Commercial and contractual follow-up of live projects
• Cost control and contract compliance monitoring
• Cross-functional collaboration
• Stakeholder management and supplier relationship building

Practical Information

• Work location: Belgium
• Languages: fluent Dutch and fluent English
• This is a long-term consulting opportunity

Contactperson & Reference

• Reference #: INW28728
• Geert Roete
• [e-mail]