Manager Indirect Procurement EMEA
Belden Inc.
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Neckartenzlingen • 🇩🇪 Germany
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SeniorLead
About the role
- Develop, implement, and continuously evolve the Indirect Procurement Roadmap for EMEA
- Lead strategic sourcing projects across key indirect categories to consolidate suppliers
- Build and maintain robust spend visibility and data-driven analytical models
- Establish and manage regional contract frameworks balancing global leverage with local market needs
- Champion and embed a proactive procurement culture
- Benchmark, evaluate, and implement best-in-class procurement tools
- Full ownership of the strategic direction and execution of the indirect procurement roadmap for EMEA
- Design, implement, and manage all contracting frameworks for indirect categories across EMEA
- Establish and manage data-driven spend visibility and comprehensive supplier performance management systems
- Initiate and lead category development projects yielding measurable business impact
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or Master’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Economics, or a related field
- Minimum of 7+ years of relevant professional experience in procurement or strategic sourcing within a global or multinational organization
- At least 3+ years of proven leadership experience
- Strong hands-on experience with SAP (e.g., MM, Ariba or similar procurement modules)
- Advanced proficiency in MS Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint
- Solid experience with Business Intelligence (BI) tools and data-driven decision-making
- Deep understanding of indirect procurement categories and processes in an international context
- Excellent presentation and communication skills
- Fluent in English (written and spoken); Additional major European languages are a plus
Benefits
- Hybrid and remote work practices where feasible
- Flexible working hours
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Parental leave benefits
- Paid leave for volunteer work
- Multiple and frequent training opportunities
- Professional talent management and succession planning
- Corporate health and well-being initiatives
- Commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and sustainability
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
strategic sourcingdata-driven analytical modelscontract managementsupplier performance managementprocurement toolsBusiness Intelligence (BI)indirect procurementdata-driven decision-makingSAPExcel
Soft skills
leadershipcommunicationpresentationanalytical thinkingproactive culture