Manager Indirect Procurement EMEA (m/w/d)

Belden Inc.; Neckartenzlingen; Hybrid; EUR 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work practices

Flexible working hours

Employee stock purchase plan

Corporate health and well-being initiatives

Job summary

A global leader in connectivity solutions seeks a Manager for Indirect Procurement EMEA. This senior role involves developing and executing procurement strategies and managing supplier relationships while ensuring compliance and governance across the region. The ideal candidate will have over 7 years in procurement, strong leadership experience, and skills in SAP and MS Office. This position offers hybrid work options and additional benefits including training opportunities and commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7+ years in procurement or strategic sourcing in a multinational organization.
• At least 3+ years of proven leadership experience.
• Fluent in English; additional major European languages are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the Indirect Procurement Roadmap for EMEA.
• Lead strategic sourcing projects across key indirect categories.
• Establish regional contract frameworks balancing global and local needs.

Skills

SAP (MM, Ariba)

MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint)

Business Intelligence tools

Indirect procurement categories understanding

Presentation and communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Economics, or related field

Job description

Manager Indirect Procurement EMEA (m/w/d)

Belden Inc.

Neckartenzlingen, Olen, or Venlo | Full-Time/Hybrid | Senior level

Belong. Believe. Be You. Belden. Propel your career surrounded by a diverse team of innovative, goal‑oriented individuals who are pursuing the next generation of connectivity solutions. At Belden you’ll participate in work that will challenge you and position you to excel. You’ll collaborate with colleagues from around the world, gaining exposure to a broad base of expertise and perspectives. Together, we’ll continue on a journey of innovation, creating a connected world and paving the way for automation. Join us and let’s build the future.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Roadmap Development & Execution: develop, implement, and continuously evolve the Indirect Procurement Roadmap for EMEA, encompassing systems, contracts, and comprehensive category strategies
• Strategic Sourcing & Consolidation: lead strategic sourcing projects across key indirect categories (e.g., MHE, utilities, IT VAR, MRO, facilities) to consolidate suppliers, enhance service levels, and unlock significant economies of scale
• Spend Visibility & Data-Driven Models: build and maintain robust spend visibility and data-driven analytical models to improve control, forecasting accuracy, and strategic decision-making across all indirect spend
• Regional Contract Frameworks: establish and manage regional contract frameworks that effectively balance global leverage opportunities with specific local market needs and requirements
• Procurement Culture & Governance: champion and embed a proactive procurement culture, ensuring strong governance, compliance, and best practices are consistently applied across the EMEA region
• Tool & Methodology Implementation: benchmark, evaluate, and implement best-in-class procurement tools, models, and methodologies to drive efficiency and effectiveness
• EMEA Indirect Procurement Strategy & Roadmap: full ownership of the strategic direction, development, and execution of the indirect procurement roadmap for the EMEA region
• Indirect Category Contracting Frameworks: design, implement, and manage all contracting frameworks for indirect categories across EMEA
• Data-Driven Spend Visibility & Supplier Performance: establish and ongoing manage data-driven spend visibility and comprehensive supplier performance management systems
• Category Development Projects: initiate, lead, and successfully deliver category development projects that yield measurable business impact (cost reduction, service improvement, risk mitigation)

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Economics, or related field; MBA is a plus
• Professional Experience: Minimum 7+ years in procurement or strategic sourcing within a global or multinational organization, with at least 3+ years of proven leadership experience
• Knowledge & Skills: strong hands‑on experience with SAP (MM, Ariba or similar procurement modules), advanced proficiency in MS Office (especially Excel and PowerPoint) for analysis, reporting, and executive presentations, solid experience with Business Intelligence (BI) tools and data‑driven decision‑making, deep understanding of indirect procurement categories and processes in an international context, including compliance, governance, and risk management, excellent presentation and communication skills, capable of conveying complex topics to operational and executive audiences
• Personality: persuasive, confident, diplomatic, able to influence and negotiate, collaborative, inclusive, high interpersonal competence, comfortable in a global, metrics‑driven environment
• Travel: willingness and flexibility to travel internationally up to 30%
• Languages: fluent in English (written and spoken); additional major European languages are a plus

Benefits

We offer you hybrid and remote work practices where feasible, flexible working hours, an employee stock purchase plan, parental leave benefits, paid leave for volunteer work, training opportunities, professional talent management and succession planning, corporate health and well‑being initiatives, and a culture that includes commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and sustainability.

These statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work involved for this job. It is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of this job.