Strategic Project Procurement Lead

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

Job summary

IBA is strengthening its Purchasing organization and is seeking a Project Procurement Manager in Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium. You will define and execute the category strategy and sourcing roadmap for third-party equipment and solutions, ensuring cost optimization, supply continuity, and successful project execution.

Working with Engineering, Project Management and Operations, you will translate category strategy into sourcing solutions, select suppliers for equipment like hot cells, conveyors and

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Business, Engineering, Supply Chain, or related field.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, or category management in an industrial company.
• At least 3 years in team leadership or people management.
• Proven experience in project or third-party procurement or project-based sourcing environments.
• Fluent in English; professional conversational French.
• Experience with procurement systems, SAP MM.

Responsibilities

• Define and implement the category and sourcing strategy.
• Work within cross-functional project teams (Engineering, Project Management, Operations).
• Build project-specific sourcing strategies considering cost, technical requirements, deadlines and risks.
• Lead supplier selection, sourcing activities and negotiations.
• Negotiate scope, pricing, deliverables, delivery and installation requirements.
• Ensure supplier commitments are aligned with the project schedule.

Skills

English fluency

French proficiency

Education

Master’s degree in Business

Tools

SAP MM

Job description

IBA is strengthening its Purchasing organization and is seeking a Project Procurement Manager in Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium. You will define and execute the category strategy and sourcing roadmap for third-party equipment and solutions, ensuring cost optimization, supply continuity, and successful project execution.

Working with Engineering, Project Management and Operations, you will translate category strategy into sourcing solutions, select suppliers for equipment like hot cells, conveyors and