Indirect Procurement Country Sourcing Manager BeNe

Schneider Electric; Hoofddorp; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Parental leave

Flex plan

Flexible work options

Care leave

Counseling services

Retirement benefits

Employee stock plan

Job summary

Schneider Electric is seeking an experienced Indirect Procurement Country Sourcing Manager to lead sourcing activities across Belgium and the Netherlands, driving value through strategic sourcing, supplier management, and contract negotiations.

You will collaborate with Global Category Managers and Global Procurement Services teams to align local needs with regional and global procurement strategies, manage multiple stakeholders, and ensure governance compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Procurement, Engineering, or Finance.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in Procurement, Strategic Sourcing, Category Management, or Supply Chain.
• Proven sourcing, negotiation, and supplier-management experience.
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and influence decisions.
• Strong analytical and commercial problem-solving skills.
• Fluent in English; Dutch and/or French are highly valued.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement sourcing strategies across indirect spend categories.
• Lead end-to-end sourcing projects including RFx, supplier selection, negotiations, and contracts.
• Identify opportunities for cost optimization, value creation, and process improvement.
• Balance cost, quality, service, risk, and sustainability in procurement decisions.
• Build strong supplier relationships and monitor performance.
• Drive contract lifecycle management and mitigates supplier risks.
• Partner with stakeholders across Belgium and the Netherlands to deliver procurement solutions.

Skills

Strategic Sourcing

Negotiation

Supplier Management

Stakeholder Influence

Analytical Skills

English Fluent

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Procurement, Engineering, Finance

Job description

About The Role

We are looking for an experienced Indirect Procurement Country Sourcing Manager to lead sourcing activities across Belgium and the Netherlands. In this role, you will drive value creation through strategic sourcing, supplier management, contract negotiations, and stakeholder partnership, ensuring procurement delivers both business impact and operational excellence.

As the key procurement partner for local business stakeholders, you will collaborate closely with Global Category Managers and Global Procurement Services teams to align local business needs with regional and global procurement strategies.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Sourcing & Procurement

• Develop and implement sourcing strategies across a range of indirect spend categories.
• Lead end-to-end sourcing projects, including RFx processes, supplier selection, negotiations, and contract execution.
• Identify opportunities for cost optimization, value creation, and process improvement.
• Balance cost, quality, service, risk, and sustainability considerations in procurement decisions.

Supplier & Contract Management

• Build and maintain strong relationships with key suppliers.
• Monitor supplier performance and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Lead commercial negotiations and support contract lifecycle management.
• Proactively identify and mitigate supplier risks to ensure business continuity.

Business Partnership & Stakeholder Management

• Act as a trusted procurement advisor to stakeholders across Belgium and the Netherlands.
• Partner with business leaders to understand needs and deliver procurement solutions that support business objectives.
• Promote the adoption of preferred suppliers and global procurement agreements.
• Provide local market insights to support category strategy development.

Procurement Excellence

• Ensure compliance with procurement policies, processes, and governance standards.
• Support the deployment of procurement tools and best practices.
• Track savings, supplier performance, and sourcing project outcomes.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence.

What We're Looking For

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Procurement, Engineering, Finance, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in Procurement, Strategic Sourcing, Category Management, or Supply Chain.
• Strong sourcing, negotiation, and supplier management experience.
• Proven ability to manage multiple stakeholders and influence decision-making.
• Strong analytical, commercial, and problem-solving skills.
• Fluent in English; Dutch and/or French are highly valued.

Key Competencies

• Strategic Sourcing
• Supplier Relationship Management
• Negotiation & Contract Management
• Stakeholder Engagement & Influencing
• Cost Optimization & Value Creation
• Risk Management
• Procurement Governance & Compliance
• Continuous Improvement Mindset
• Results-Oriented Approach

Our Total Rewards

At Schneider, we believe that every employee is a talent who deserves equal opportunities. This means you matter. Every individual needs to feel valued, supported, and treated fairly to do their best work.

Our Total Rewards is our way of saying: “We see you. We value you”. It’s more than just pay and benefits- it’s a meaningful investment in you. It is designed for you to perform, grow, feel safe, and elevate your potential to shine as an impact maker.

Schneider Electric is there when it matters most to you

Care for Yourself and Your Family. We ensure you feel secure with benefits that help you and your family thrive: health and life insurance, paid time off, parental and care leave, flex plan , flexible work options, support for chronic conditions, and confidential counseling for life’s challenges.

Invest and Plan Your Future. We help you plan and invest for the future with competitive pay and programs: your base salary, short-term incentives or sales incentives, opportunities to own company shares, and retirement savings plans for your future.

Grow Your Skills and Career. We commit to helping you grow with ongoing performance and development conversations, Senior Talent Program, global career opportunities, access to our Schneider Career Hub for new positions, projects, and mentors, and learning platforms like Coursera to equip you with the skills for today and tomorrow.

Team Up in the Workplace. We encourage teaming up through project opportunities on the Schneider Career Hub, smart ways to collaborate, celebrating contributions via a recognition program, sharing your voice in our engagement survey, and fostering an inclusive, caring workplace.

Support Your Community. We make a difference in your community with volunteer leave, programs through the Schneider Electric Foundation, and initiatives that support youth education.

Joining Our Culture

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IMPACT is also your invitation to join Schneider Electric where you can contribute to turning sustainability ambition into actions, no matter what role you play. It is a call to connect your career with the ambition of achieving a more resilient, efficient, and sustainable world.

We are looking for IMPACT Makers; exceptional people who turn sustainability ambitions into actions at the intersection of automation, electrification, and digitization. We celebrate IMPACT Makers and believe everyone has the potential to be one.

€40 billion global revenue

+9% organic growth

150 000+ employees in 100+ countries

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