Sourcing Category Manager - Electronic components
Are you an experienced procurement professional looking for a challenging Interim Management assignment? This Sourcing Category Manager (Electrical Components) role offers the opportunity to take on a strategic procurement leadership position, shape category strategy, strengthen supplier performance and drive value creation within a technologically advanced industrial environment based in Braine-l’Alleud.
Your responsibilities as a Sourcing Category Manager (Electrical Components) :
- Define and implement the long-term strategy and roadmap for the category.
- Lead end-to-end sourcing activities and key supplier negotiations.
- Develop strategic supplier partnerships to improve performance, innovation and cost efficiency.
- Lead and support a team of sourcing professionals, promoting collaboration and continuous improvement.
- Drive cost savings and value creation while ensuring supply continuity and sustainability objectives.
Your profile :
- You hold a Master’s degree in Business, Engineering, Supply Chain or a related field.
- You have at least 10 years of experience in procurement, strategic sourcing or category management within an industrial environment.
- You bring at least 3 years of team leadership or people management experience.
- You have a strong track record in category strategy and cost optimisation, ideally with direct material categories.
- You demonstrate excellent negotiation, communication and stakeholder management skills.
- You are fluent in English and can communicate professionally in French.
- You are comfortable working with procurement systems, ideally SAP MM.
The offer :
- The opportunity to shape and lead the strategy of a key procurement category within an advanced industrial environment.
- A high-impact Interim Management assignment combining strategic responsibility, supplier management and team leadership.
- The opportunity to contribute to cost optimisation, operational performance and innovation in a global, technology-driven setting.
Ready to take on a strategic procurement challenge where your expertise can make a tangible impact? This Sourcing Category Manager (Electrical Components) assignment offers the opportunity to leverage your procurement expertise, leadership skills and strategic mindset in a high-visibility Interim Management role based in Braine-l’Alleud.
Robert Walters Belgium is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
About the job
Contract Type: Interim Management
Specialism: Engineering & supply chain
Focus: Engineering
Industry: Engineering
Salary: Negotiable
Workplace Type: On-site
Experience Level: Mid Management
Language: English - Bilingual
Second Language: French - Professional working
Location: Braine-l'Alleud
CONTRACTORJob Reference: C6DETA-41D5CCD0
Date posted: 8 October 2026
Consultant: Nicolas Liénart
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