Job Description – Procurement Specialist (Products, Bids & Projects) Location: Herstal, 4 days onsite Seniority Level: Mid to Senior Level Reporting To: Head/Director of Procurement Bids, Projects, and Products Purpose of the RoleEmbed procurement expertise within bid, project, and product teams to ensure best-value supply solutions. This includes managing cost, quality, risk, and timely delivery while leveraging supplier innovation from the earliest stages of solution design (pre-Gate 1 / definition phase). The role has direct influence over design decisions and ultimately contributes to margin improvement. Key Impact AreasSpend Under Management: All procurement components of the assigned bid, project, or product.Savings Delivered: Through Make/Buy decisions, supplier negotiations, and Design-to-Cost initiatives.Business Impact: Contributes directly to project turnover and margin realization. Core Responsibilities1. Acquisition Strategy & PlanningChallenge and refine business requirements.Conduct Make/Buy and risk analysis.Align procurement planning with customer and regulatory obligations.Define and manage the acquisition plan and cost baseline in coordination with Category Managers.2. Supplier Innovation & EngagementPerform market scouting to source cutting-edge supplier solutions.Bring supplier innovation into early-phase design discussions.Organize and lead Design-to-Value and cost-evaluation workshops with engineering and suppliers.3. Execution & Procurement PerformancePlace and manage orders to meet Time, Quality, Cost, and Risk KPIs.Maintain up-to-date procurement dashboards and reports.Coordinate delivery, claims, and change management with operational and category teams.4. Contract & Compliance ManagementDraft and review supplier contract terms, ensuring compliance with all legal, regulatory, and sustainability obligations (export control, REACH, social and environmental rules, etc.).5. Governance & Internal ReportingRepresent procurement in internal project/bid reviews.Report on procurement savings, risks, opportunities, and delivery performance.Ensure procurement compliance through internal tools and processes (ERP, digital acquisition platforms, etc.) Profile Requirements Education & ExperienceMaster’s degree or engineering background required.Proven experience in procurement—particularly in early design or solution phases—is a plus.Familiarity with project-based procurement and product lifecycle management. Technical SkillsMake/Buy and risk assessment expertise.Understanding of project management and business models.Proficiency in Design-to-Cost, Lean, and cost evaluation techniques.Regulatory awareness (export control, environmental rules, REACH, etc.).Financial literacy: TCO, cash impact, etc. Soft SkillsAbility to influence across functions and geographies.Strong stakeholder engagement and conflict-resolution abilities.Comfortable navigating complex, multicultural environments.Proactive, strategic, and solution-oriented mindset.Effective communicator (written and verbal).Skilled at prioritizing and managing deadlines under pressure.Ability to synthesize complex problems and lead cross-functional project teams. LanguagesFluent in English (mandatory); additional languages are a plus.