Sourcing Category Manager (mechanical / Electrical / Third-party & Commercial)

IBA

Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium
On-site
Category strategy development
Cost optimization
End-to-end sourcing
Define and execute the vision, strategy, and roadmap for your category to maximize value, ensure supply continuity, and drive cost optimization while supporting innovation and sustainability

Job Summary

  • Define and execute the vision, strategy, and roadmap for your category to maximize value, ensure supply continuity, and drive cost optimization while supporting innovation and sustainability.
  • Lead end-to-end sourcing activities and key supplier negotiations, building and maintaining strategic supplier partnerships to drive performance, innovation, and cost efficiency.
  • The opportunity to define and lead the strategy for one of IBA’s key procurement categories in a high-impact role within a global, innovative, and mission-driven environment.

Matching Summary

Define and execute the vision, strategy, and roadmap for your category to maximize value, ensure supply continuity, and drive cost optimization while supporting innovation and sustainability.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Category strategy development
  • Cost optimization
  • End-to-end sourcing
  • Key supplier negotiations
  • Strategic supplier partnerships
  • Team leadership
  • Direct material procurement

Nice-to-have

  • Innovation and sustainability
  • Cross-functional collaboration
  • Continuous improvement
  • French language proficiency

Key Requirements

  • Master's degree in Business, Engineering, Supply Chain, or related field
  • Minimum 10 years of experience in procurement
  • At least 3 years in team leadership
  • Proven track record in category strategy development
  • Experience with direct material or commercial categories
  • Excellent negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management skills
  • Fluent in English

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