Sourcing Analyst - International Company

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.

• 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