I am currently working with a global leader in the chemical and materials industry to develop a project procurement team in Europe. This company have over 12,000 employees globally and are going through an exciting period of growth and expansion. With sustainability development at their core, this company has ambitious goals for the future and now is an excellent time to join them and be a part of their growth.
Key Responsibilities:
- Drive strategic negotiations with an assertive, ambitious personality
- This role involved a high level of responsibility and offers great scope for creativity
- Creating, developing and maintaining global sourcing strategies, driving continuous improvement across the group
- Collaborate with internal IT customers as well as the IS/IT department. You will be leading cross-functional projects targeted at developing standards and practices as well as cost savings.
Key Qualifications:
- Several years professional strategic procurement experience in IT (hardware, software, services, telecoms or technology), ideally on a global level
- Strong stakeholder management skills (both internal and external and external) to insure internal alignment and overall group improvement
- Exceptional market knowledge of IT
- Excellent negotiation and communication skills, professional fluency in English. Dutch is beneficial but not essential
Benefits:
- A hybrid work model, with some office presence in Belgium (multiple site options)
- The opportunity to develop in a greenfield role, in an international setting
- Exposure to a challenging and diverse work environment along with the opportunity to travel
