For our client, a pharmaceutical company situated near Willebroek, we are looking for a Freelance (consultant) Strategic Procurement Capital Contracted Specialist.

• As a Strategic Procurement Capital Contracted Specialist, you lead capital sourcing projects for our site in the region and others in the network.
• The service includes procurement activities in all kinds of Engineering activities, production and packaging equipment, construction works and capital service activities.You work with suppliers and internal partners, such as Global and Local Engineering, to create maximum value and reduce risk for our different sites.
• You manage long-term relationships with suppliers and develop mechanisms to hold suppliers accountable for their performance and deliverables.
• In addition, you ensure cost savings through competitive bidding, conducting negotiations and analyzing market trends for the categories under your responsibility.
• You develop and enhance procurement's relationship with internal customers to proactively identify opportunities and drive continuous improvement or reduce risk and cost.You collaborate with the global Category Strategy Manager (CSM) in the development of category strategies.
• You are responsible for the timely implementation of those strategies by leading and participating in cross-functional teams.
• In this project, you provide services to the Category Strategy Manager as part of the Global Indirect Service organization.
• The services are part of a team that enables the local plant and other sites to deliver projects in a quality and timely manner.

Your profile:

• Economic university degree or bachelor degree with relevant first capital procurement experience (minimum 3 years)
• Engineering background or degree is also an option as it mostly involves technical procurement
• Action oriented and problem solver
• Considerable stress resistanceStrong negotiator / Commercial feelGood communicator and networker
• Contract management / legal knowledgeAble to work as an individual and contribute effectively with your performance as part of a team
• Fluent in Dutch & English (oral and written)
• SAP/Ariba experience is a plus
• Experience in a similar project is a plus
• Experience in a GMP environment is a plus

Interested or do you want to know more about this job?

Don't hesitate to contact Olivia Lefrancq at 02/808.56.24 or via mail at olivia@careforceone.be.