Procurement Manager Indirect Materials

What you will do

As Procurement Manager Indirect Materials, you lead imec’s indirect procurement organisation and manage a team of category buyers. You translate business needs into multi-year procurement strategies and ensure the effective sourcing of goods and services across indirect spend categories. Through strong stakeholder partnerships, supplier management, sound governance and continuous improvement, you help advance procurement excellence across imec.
You report to the Procurement Director and are a member of the Procurement Leadership Team. In this role, you work closely with colleagues and management across imec, procurement teams worldwide, and external suppliers, contractors and strategic partners.

Your responsibilities

Lead, coach and develop the indirect procurement team, setting clear priorities, objectives and performance expectations.
Develop and implement multi-year procurement strategies for assigned indirect categories and internal customer groups.
Oversee procurement activities for FAIN, Hook-up, CMO/ERC and other assigned categories, balancing cost, quality, service and risk.
Build trusted relationships with key stakeholders and align procurement strategies with imec’s business objectives.
Lead complex sourcing initiatives, supplier selections and high-value commercial negotiations.
Manage strategic supplier relationships, monitor performance and drive structured performance reviews.
Ensure compliance with procurement policies, procedures and governance requirements.
Identify and deliver opportunities for cost optimisation, process improvement and measurable value creation.
Promote sustainable procurement practices and support imec’s sustainability objectives.
Define and maintain relevant reporting and performance indicators for the assigned procurement areas.
Actively contribute to procurement transformation initiatives and continuous improvement programmes.
Help shape and execute the overall procurement strategy as a member of the Procurement Leadership Team.

What we do for you

We offer you the opportunity to join one of the world’s premier research centers in nanotechnology at its headquarters in Leuven, Belgium. With your talent, passion and expertise, you’ll become part of a team that makes the impossible possible. Together, we shape the technology that will determine the society of tomorrow.

We are committed to being an inclusive employer and proud of our open, multicultural, and informal working environment with ample possibilities to take initiative and show responsibility. We commit to supporting and guiding you in this process; not only with words but also with tangible actions. Through imec.academy, 'our corporate university', we actively invest in your development to further your technical and personal growth.

We are aware that your valuable contribution makes imec a top player in its field. Your energy and commitment are therefore appreciated by means of a market appropriate salary with many fringe benefits.

Who you are

You bring at least 10 years of relevant procurement experience gained in a complex, international and technical environment.
You have a strong track record in strategic sourcing, category management and supplier development.
You are an experienced people manager who knows how to build, coach and develop procurement teams.
You combine strong negotiation skills with the ability to engage stakeholders and influence across functions and seniority levels.
Experience in procurement for facilities, engineering, construction, technical services or maintenance, repair and operations (MRO) is an asset.

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Interested

Does this position sound like an interesting next step in your career at imec? Don’t hesitate to submit your application by clicking on ‘APPLY NOW’.
If you have more questions about the job, you can contact Wouter Machiels.
Have questions about the recruitment process? Ann Aerts of the Talent Acquisition Team will be happy to assist you.

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