Strategic Commodity Sourcing Lead

Sonaca; Belgique; Remote; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Sonaca Group is seeking a procurement professional to drive a performance-driven, risk-based sourcing strategy across Group entities. You will work with Commodity Managers to define commodity strategies, identify suppliers, benchmark markets, and lead negotiations while ensuring compliance and PPV control.

You will monitor supplier performance, mitigate supply chain risks, and collaborate with Engineering, Supply Chain and Quality teams on supplier development and reporting for management

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering or Business.
• Procurement experience from RFI to contract execution.
• Technical mindset to interpret drawings, standards and materials.
• Ability to operate in complex, multi-site international environments.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the definition and deployment of commodity strategies aligned with business and customer requirements.
• Manage sourcing activities including supplier identification, benchmarking, and market/product intelligence.
• Lead negotiations and ensure processes compliance.
• Drive Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) optimization and ensure savings delivery in line with budget (PPV control).
• Monitor and improve supplier performance (OTD, OQD, Lead-time, responsiveness).
• Identify and mitigate supply chain risks (industrial, financial, geopolitical).
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Engineering, Supply Chain and Quality teams across Group entities.
• Support supplier development initiatives and performance improvement plans.
• Ensure structured reporting and support decision-making at management level.

Skills

Negotiation

Contract management

Sourcing

Analytics

Communication

Education

Degree in Engineering or Business

Tools

SAP

MS Office

Job description

Reporting to the Commodity Manager(s) within the Group Materials Segment, you contribute to the deployment of a performance-driven and risk-based sourcing strategy for spot purchases and sourcing gaps across various Group entities.

Your Responsibilities

In close collaboration with the Commodity Manager(s), you will:

• Contribute to the definition and deployment of commodity strategies aligned with business and customer requirements
• Manage sourcing activities including supplier identification, benchmarking, and market/product intelligence
• Lead negotiations and ensure processes compliance
• Drive Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) optimization and ensure savings delivery in line with budget (PPV control)
• Monitor and improve supplier performance (OTD, OQD, Lead-time, responsiveness)
• Identify and mitigate supply chain risks (industrial, financial, geopolitical)
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Engineering, Supply Chain and Quality teams across Group entities
• Support supplier development initiatives and performance improvement plans
• Ensure structured reporting and support decision-making at management level

Key Performance Indicators

• On-Time Delivery (OTD)
• On-Quality Delivery (OQD / PPM)
• TCO reduction & savings/PPVs vs budget

Your Profile

• Degree in Engineering or Business
• Proven experience in procurement (aerospace is a plus), from RFI to contract execution
• Technical mindset: Proven capability to understand, interpret and benchmark technical specifications (drawings, standards, materials), enabling effective supplier evaluation, cost analysis and risk assessment
• Strong negotiation and contract management skills
• Ability to operate in complex, multi-site and international environments
• Strong analytical and communication skills
• Proficiency in SAP and MS Office

Why join this role?

• Exposure to strategic commodities and international supplier base
• Direct impact on cost performance and supply chain resilience
• Cross-functional and multi-entity collaboration