Sourcing Manager Workwear

FUNCTION

• You are responsible for the procurement of goods, accessories and services for the workwear department. Therefor you work closely together with the Supply Chain Manager to source at the best quality, prices, quantity and availability.
• You play a strategic role in selecting new vendors, fostering relationships and managing vendor performance. You source and obtain quotations from suppliers and evaluate specifications, quality, prices and delivery time. You assist in the negotiation of standing orders.
• You receive and process procurement requests on time and you accurately follow the procurement strategy, policies and procedures. You maintain proper records of all procurement-related documents.
• You advise all relevant internal stakeholders on procurement-related issues.
• You follow up on orders that have been placed with suppliers.
• You assist in supply chain management and vendor master data management.
• You keep yourself informed about evolutions and developments of new materials, accessories, half-products and finished products and promote new products to the stakeholders.
• You report to the Supply Chain Director en work closely together with the General Director Workwear.

 PROFILE

• You have a higher degree and a relevant experience in sourcing management, preferably in the technical textiles industry.
• You have good negotiating skills and like to elaborate and maintain your professional network of suppliers.
• You have good planning and time management skills and are a problem solver, based on your experience in the industry and your technical knowledge.
• You have the flexibility to travel across the world to visit the suppliers and to attend fairs.

OFFER

• You will have a challenging job in a dynamic and international company where people can make a difference with their entrepreneurship.
• You will work in an open corporate culture with short communication lines.
• You will be able to develop yourself and take initiative.
• You will receive a competitive salary with various extralegal benefits, based on your profile and experience.

Interested?