Strategic Purchaser IT

Atlas Copco Holding GmbH; Antwerpen; Sur place; EUR 60 000 - 80 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Health insurance

Paid leave

Retirement benefits

Résumé du poste

Atlas Copco Holding GmbH in Antwerp is seeking a Strategic IT Buyer to join their sourcing team. The role involves managing procurement activities related to software, IT services, and hardware, ensuring compliance and cost-effectiveness.

The ideal candidate will have a master's degree, experience in procurement or IT-related roles, and strong communication skills in English, with a preference for Dutch. This position operates in a hybrid model, fostering collaboration in a diverse team.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in related fields or equivalent experience.
• Experience in procurement, commercial roles, or IT environments.
• Professional communication skills in English; Dutch is an asset.

Responsabilités

• Support operational and tactical purchasing activities.
• Translate stakeholder requirements into clear specifications.
• Negotiate prices and contract terms with suppliers.

Connaissances

Procurement experience

Analytical mindset

Professional English communication

Stakeholder management

Formation

Master degree in business, economics, or industrial sciences

Outils

ERP systems

SaaS platforms

IT service management tools

Description du poste

Position Overview

What does a strategic IT buyer do at the Atlas Copco Group in Wilrijk? As a strategic IT buyer you will join our wider sourcing environment and become part of a larger team known for its open communication, informal atmosphere, and strong team spirit, offering plenty of room to learn and take ownership. Working closely with both our sourcing colleagues and the IT department, you support a mix of operational and tactical purchasing activities on a varied scope including software, SaaS, licenses, software development, IT consulting, services, and hardware. You support IT sourcing projects from the initial business need all the way to supplier follow-up, ensuring a good balance between cost, quality, service, risk, and compliance. Your daily flow as a strategic IT buyer involves translating stakeholder requirements into clear specifications, launching quotation requests, tenders, or RFQs, and analyzing supplier offers to prepare fact‑based sourcing recommendations. You negotiate prices, commercial conditions, and contract terms, while supporting the review of key contract elements such as service levels, liabilities, data protection and GDPR requirements, intellectual property considerations, exit conditions, indexation, and renewal terms.

Additionally, you manage supplier follow‑up by organizing review meetings, monitoring license‑related costs to improve market competitiveness, and supporting internal stakeholders with day‑to‑day procurement questions. Over time, you will take on broader ownership within the role and, if aligned with your interests, expand into selected indirect sourcing commodities as well. You will report to the commodity manager IT and work via a hybrid model at our facility in Wilrijk.

Qualifications

• Master degree in business, economics, industrial sciences, or a similar field, or equivalent experience
• Motivation to learn and build knowledge in software, hardware, services, and licenses, with deep existing IT expertise not required
• Experience in procurement, a commercial role, project support, or an IT‑related environment
• Comfort working with multiple stakeholders, changing priorities, and a mix of operational detail and tactical follow‑up
• Analytical and commercial mindset to compare supplier offers, understand cost drivers, and support fact‑based sourcing recommendations
• Familiarity with enterprise IT systems such as ERP, PLM, CRM, IT service management tools, SaaS platforms, or cloud‑based solutions
• Professional communication skills in English, with knowledge of Dutch considered an asset
• Proactive, organized, and service‑minded team player who builds trust across teams, takes ownership, and thrives in a structured yet varied environment

Benefits

At Atlas Copco Group you will join an international and diverse environment with specialists from different disciplines. Our culture is rooted in Swedish values, which includes a family feeling, respect and diversity. We invest in our employees' development and well‑being, and we provide a flexible work‑life balance. With our inclusive and caring environment, you get the support and inspiration you need to grow. Here, your ideas are embraced, and you never stop learning.

You will have a comprehensive onboarding program, including guidance by a personal godmother/godfather. You will also have access to global job opportunities, as part of the Atlas Copco Group. We offer an interesting compensation and benefits package, including health insurance, paid leave and retirement benefits.

Location

This role requires you to work on‑site at our office in Wilrijk, Antwerp, Belgium (BE). You will be part of a dynamic team and enjoy the benefits of face‑to‑face collaboration.

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