Sourcing Analyst - International Company

Over deze functie

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.

* 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)