Team Lead, Mechanical Procurement & People Coach

Jan De Nul; Oost-Vlaanderen; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meal vouchers

Eco vouchers

13th month

Double holiday pay

Flexible working hours

Occasional work from home

Group and hospitalisation insurance

Bike/car leasing

Job summary

Jan De Nul is seeking a Teamlead Procurement Mechanical Components in Hofstade (Aalst) to lead a 12-person purchasing team. You will coach, develop technical knowledge, and drive purchasing strategies while handling contract negotiations and performance KPIs.

You will bridge technical understanding with commercial acumen, ensuring the procurement process runs smoothly from request to delivery and payment, in a dynamic global project environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (technical direction is a plus) or A2 with relevant experience.
• Experience in a similar role and passion for coaching and developing people.
• Feel for technical matters and broad interest in technical topics.
• Purchasing or sales experience is a plus.
• Structure with clear planning and strong follow-up.
• Fluent Dutch and English.

Responsibilities

• Coach and guide a team of administrative staff and purchasers; hold regular 1-on-1 meetings.
• Build technical and commercial knowledge within the team; provide training.
• Set up team-specific purchasing strategies aligned with department strategy; guide implementation including contract negotiations.
• Ensure correct application of procedures; participate in Procurement Operational working groups.
• Set up team KPIs; monitor workloads and lead times; improve lead times from request to order; manage complaints.
• Check orders (content, structure, delivery conditions); follow up on critical requests; lead biweekly team meetings.

Skills

Team leadership

Coaching & development

Purchasing expertise

Planning & follow-up

Dutch language

English language

Education

Bachelor’s degree (technical)

A2 with relevant experience

Job description

Jan De Nul is seeking a Teamlead Procurement Mechanical Components in Hofstade (Aalst) to lead a 12-person purchasing team. You will coach, develop technical knowledge, and drive purchasing strategies while handling contract negotiations and performance KPIs.

You will bridge technical understanding with commercial acumen, ensuring the procurement process runs smoothly from request to delivery and payment, in a dynamic global project environment.