Procurement Senior Buyer IT Infrastructure Opportunity

Job Information

• Location: Belgium
• Target Start Date: 30/04/2025
• Duration: 12 months
• Watch Duty: No
• Shifts: No
• Travel Required: No
• Weekend Work: No

Job Details

Role Type:

Individual Contributor

Job Description:

Candidates should be based in a country where the client has offices (Belgium, France, UK, Netherlands). UK-based candidates are not accepted unless through an accredited umbrella company, and 4 days a month on-site in Belgium is mandatory.

Division:

Join the IT Purchasing Team within the Supply Chain Department, responsible for sourcing all group non-payroll spend, part of the Finance Division headquartered in Brussels.

Department Streams:

• IT Purchasing Team: Software, hardware, cloud (SAAS, PAAS, IAAS), outsourcing, Telco network, Cyber security.
• Indirect Purchasing Team (non-IT): Facilities, contractors, consultancy, data vendors.
• Governance Team: Processes, policies, control activities for procurement, intra-group and extra-group outsourcing, regulatory adaptation.

Objectives:

• Assist stakeholders in digital transformation programs by capturing needs and developing sourcing category plans.
• Ensure a safe supply chain for customers, stakeholders, and suppliers through due diligence and risk management.
• Act as a trusted advisor, providing insights from individual knowledge and best practices.

Role & Responsibilities:

• Support the Senior Category Manager in developing category sourcing plans, collecting blueprints, visions, needs, and contractual extensions.
• Lead sourcing activities from need collection to PO issuance, including RFP redaction, stakeholder management, offer analysis, negotiations, contract setup, and risk assessment guidance.
• Collaborate in the infrastructure area with potential supervision on buyers for extension activities.
• Share experience and vision with SC teams and stakeholders to contribute to continuous improvement.
• Collect feedback, detect unaddressed needs, and identify collaboration opportunities by raising awareness of sourcing/supply chain risks.
• Adhere to and contribute to the key values of the IT Procurement Team: autonomy, responsibility, collaboration, fun, and respect.

Required Qualifications:

• Over 5 years of experience in the IT infrastructure (Hardware and Software) sourcing industry with proven experience working with senior management.
• Working knowledge of the infrastructure industry: players, trends, drivers, TCO components, strategy of major players.
• Solid track record in major negotiations around infrastructure: Mainframe, Tandem, Storage, DC strategy implementation, IAAS, PAAS.
• Ability to autonomously tackle all types of sourcing requirements and provide global & pragmatic recommendations with little guidance.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Strong organizational awareness and sensitivity.

Desirable Skills:

• Experience in the Financial Services industry and understanding of the complex regulatory environment.
• Knowledge of post-trade market infrastructures (e.g., CSD) and relevant experience with Agile operating models and frameworks.