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Sourcing Analyst - International Company
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Functieomschrijving
Our client, an international company located in the Ghent region, is looking for a Sourcing Analyst to expand the Procurement Team.
Jobomschrijving
As a Sourcing Analyst you will be responsible for following domains:Category Management
- Address all areas of category management including category business plans, global market and pricing analysis, and procurement support.
- Contribute to the development of the company's strategic category objectives and goals.
- Assist in the development of global category strategies with defined plans for cost savings, risk assessment and mitigation, and service level agreements.
- Support the CM in developing and executing category negotiation strategies with suppliers, including specific targets for pricing, service, quality, intellectual property, tool ownership, exclusivity, and inventory.
- Monitor current category market conditions, technology roadmaps, and identify supply/demand challenges and opportunities.
- Develop subject matter expertise in assigned commodities through external research, benchmarking, and analysis of cost drivers and life cycle costs. Provide market intelligence and category price trends.
Sourcing Management
- Utilise the strategic sourcing process to manage assigned commodities and finished products across multiple locations and subsidiaries
- Identify all stakeholders for each major category and form cross-functional teams to define and implement strategies that reduce cost, improve quality, and strengthen the competitive position
- Provide rigorous analysis of spend data and market trends to prioritise and launch sourcing initiatives within designated categories
- Analyse current spend and evaluate current suppliers; consolidate spend across multiple manufacturing locations to create leverage
- Identify new high-potential suppliers
You work together with your (international) procurement team and will report to the Sourcing Manager.
Profiel
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or a related field
- Minimum proven first solid professional experience in (strategic) sourcing, category management, or an equivalent procurement function
- Experience in a multinational or European industrial environment is a strong asset
- Demonstrated knowledge of strategic sourcing tools and processes in a global, multi-site manufacturing context
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities using contemporary tools and methods (Excel, ERP/procurement systems, spend analytics platforms)
- Excellent communication and presentation skills; able to articulate complex topics clearly at all organisational levels
- Proficiency in English is required
- Willingness to travel
Professionele vaardigheden
- De toepassing van procedures controleren
- Een dienst leiden
- Verbetertrajecten voorstellen
- Contracten opstellen
- De strategische doelstellingen van de organisatie bepalen
Aanbod
- Permanent role as Sourcing Specialist in an international company
- Possibilities for professional and personal development
- A salary package linked to your experience and expertise (no company car)
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Regio Gent
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VDAB-vacaturenummer: 74205652
VDAB-beroep: Verantwoordelijke verkoopadministratie
Online sinds: 20-07-2026
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