Strategic Procurement Specialist – Full-Time (Hybrid)

Ilias-solutions invites qualified professionals to apply for the Strategic Procurement Specialist position located in Diegem, Belgium, offering a full-time opportunity to lead high-value purchasing initiatives that drive organisational value.

About This Position

The Strategic Procurement Specialist role based in Diegem centres on building robust, forward-looking procurement approaches that align closely with business priorities. In this full-time capacity you will influence supplier ecosystems, unlock measurable efficiencies and contribute directly to long-term cost control and risk management for Ilias-solutions. Working on site in Diegem, Belgium, the post suits candidates who thrive on combining market insight with decisive commercial action and who want to leave a lasting mark on how the organisation sources critical goods and services.

Responsibilities

• Shape and execute strategic category plans that deliver sustained value across priority spend areas
• Identify, evaluate and onboard preferred suppliers through structured market analysis and competitive processes
• Lead complex negotiations to secure favourable pricing, terms and service-level agreements
• Monitor global and local supply-market developments to anticipate risks and opportunities
• Collaborate with finance, operations and project teams to translate business needs into clear procurement requirements
• Track performance metrics, generate insightful reports and recommend continuous-improvement actions
• Ensure all procurement activity complies with internal policies, ethical standards and relevant legislation

Requirements

• Proven experience in strategic procurement, category management or a closely related supply-chain function
• Demonstrated ability to design and implement end-to-end procurement strategies
• Strong commercial acumen, analytical skills and confident negotiation capability
• Familiarity with standard procurement tools, e-sourcing platforms and spend-analysis techniques
• Excellent stakeholder-management and communication skills suited to a multinational environment
• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, supply-chain management, economics or an equivalent discipline
• Proficiency in English; additional language skills relevant to the Belgian market are advantageous

Working at Ilias-solutions

Ilias-solutions is hiring for this role and offers a supportive team environment.

How to Apply

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