Freelance Strategic Procurement Capital Contracted S...

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 resistance
• Strong negotiator / Commercial feel
• Good communicator and networker
• Contract management / legal knowledge
• Able 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