supply chain lead

As Supply Chain Purchasing & System Lead, you will play a key role in stabilising and professionalising the supply chain operating model. You will combine ownership of purchasing performance with leadership in system and process improvements, ensuring ERP alignment, data-driven decision-making, and operational excellence.

Our client, part of an international industrial group located between Antwerp and Mechelen, is looking for a Supply Chain Purchasing & System Lead.

As Supply Chain Purchasing & System Lead you will have 2 main responsabilities:

Supply Chain Purchasing Lead

• End-to-end purchasing ownership
  Take full ownership of purchasing outcomes across raw materials and indirect dependencies, ensuring alignment with production plans and reliable execution
• Inventory control & discipline
  Manage inventory levels, accuracy, and aging, driving root-cause analysis while balancing material availability with working capital targets
• Process standardization & structural improvement
  Establish clear processes, decision rules, and escalation mechanisms to ensure predictable, scalable, and repeatable performance
• Operational stability
  Minimise disruptions by eliminating ad-hoc ordering, manual workarounds, and system bypasses, ensuring disciplined use of Dynamics 365

Supply Chain System Lead

• System ownership & governance (Dynamics 365)
  Ensure consistent system usage, aligned processes, and clear parameter settings across the organisation
• Continuous improvement
  Identify gaps between business needs and system behaviour and drive structured improvements in system setup and ways of working
• Data quality & cross-functional enablement
  Safeguard master data accuracy and support teams (Planning, Purchasing, Customer Service, Logistics) in correct and consistent system usage
• Data-driven decision making
  Drive the evolution of BI tools from reporting instruments to actionable decision-making platforms

In this role you will report to the Supply Chain Manager.

• Bachelor's degree in Economics, Supply Chain, or equivalent through experience
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in a similar role
• Experience in procurement and/or production planning within a complex manufacturing environment is a strong asset
• Strong affinity with ERP systems (preferably Dynamics 365), excellent Excel skills, and familiarity with BI tools
• Analytical and structured mindset with a strong focus on problem-solving
• Hands-on, proactive, and able to work independently
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate across departments
• Energetic and engaging team player
• Excellent communication skills in Dutch and English

• This is a high-impact role combining operational ownership and transformation within Supply Chain
• Competitive salary with fringe benefits such as a company car, meal vouchers, insurances

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