Sourcing Expert

Mission

As a Sourcing Expert, you will play a key role in defining and implementing sourcing strategies for high-technology product families:

• superconducting coils used in particle accelerators
• coils and magnets for our 3 main business units
• ionization chamber devices
• and other electromechanical components

You will act as a real coordinator to internal stakeholders (R&D, Engineering, Procurement Team and Project Managers), while ensuring supplier performance, cost optimization, and contractual compliance.

Key responsibilities

• Define, get approval on and implement sourcing strategies for your categories of products/services
• Collaborate with commercial leaders, R&D and project managers of each B.U. to identify their needs and requirements.
• Prepare, challenge the suppliers, and negotiate to get the best technological offer in terms of Quality, Cost and Delivery conditions
• Define and implement frame-contracts and Service Level Agreements with selected suppliers and drive contract compliance
• Ensure the quality and delivery performance of your suppliers in collaboration with the Supplier Development Engineer and Procurement officer
• Build up and secure production capacities at suppliers' in accordance with IBA's business plan on strategic equipment
• Identify and implement collaborative actions to reduce the Total Cost of Ownership
• Lead process implementation, change management efforts and continuous improvement initiatives to increase effectiveness and efficiency
• Act as a mentor and role model within the sourcing team; coach junior sourcing associates
• Ensure clear reporting to senior management and drive strategic sourcing alignment across departments
• Be able to understand how products are manufactured to support sourcing decisions and negotiation

Skills and Qualifications

You have

• Engineering or technical background (or equivalent experience) with proven experience of 5-10 years in procurement
• A first experience in a regulated or high-tech environment
• Knowledge about SAP is a strong asset
• Excellent communication skills in English and French, both written and spoken

And you are

• Strong interpersonal skills, able to communicate with various internal stakeholders and external suppliers
• Coordination abilities to lead procurement activities while working closely with supplier development engineers
• Proven ability to collaborate effectively across departments
• Excellent reporting skills: capable of structuring, presenting, and communicating sourcing data and insights to top management.
• Willing to travel up to 10-20% of your time

What we offer

• An open-ended contract
• Attractive Benefits: Competitive package including company car, meal vouchers, group insurance, and more.
• Internal Mobility: Benefit from diverse career development opportunities across departments and projects within a growing, global company.

Recruitment Process

1. First interview – with Luis de la Serna (Recruiter)
2. Second interview – with Thierry Berge (Hiring Manager)