Luminex Network Intelligence is an innovation- and R&D-led company.
In this role, you’ll be a close partner to our CTO and cross-functional R&D and Product teams. You’ll translate product roadmaps and early design choices into smart sourcing strategies, bring suppliers into the development process early, and help turn prototypes into scalable, reliable products. Your work will balance cost, delivery and risk – while accelerating innovation.
Key responsibilities
As a Procurement Manager, you will:
* Develop and execute sourcing strategies for manufacturing partners, direct materials, and indirect spend – aligned to growth plans and portfolio priorities.
* Track market and technology trends, brief Sales & R&D on upstream opportunities and risks.
* Negotiate and manage contracts, licenses and IP agreements; ensure 100 % contract coverage.
* Lead supplier relationship management (e.g. quarterly business reviews), resolve escalations, and drive joint value-engineering initiatives.
* Improve procurement efficiency (P2P automation, tooling, KPI dashboards).
* Manage, coach, and develop the Operational Buyer – goals, stretch assignments, and succession planning.
* Report consolidated procurement performance to CTO, CEO, and Executive Board.
Scope & impact
* Strategic and tactical categories (~ €9M addressable spend).
* Supplier Relationship Management and P2P process governance.
KPI’s
* Savings as % of addressable spend
* Innovation-linked spend
* Supplier On-Time Delivery ≥ 95%
* Cost of poor quality ↓ 15% YoY
* Contract coverage 100 %
* PR-to-PO cycle < 3 days
Required competences
* Strategic & commercial mindset – you connect sourcing decisions to business goals.
* Negotiation & supplier partnership skills – you create win-win outcomes and long-term collaborations.
* Leadership & coaching – you build high performing teams and develop talent.
* Analytical rigor & category insight – you use date and market intelligence for fact-based decisions.
* Influencing & stakeholder management – you align cross-functional teams around shared goals.
* Continuous improvement – you drive process optimization and digital enablement.
* Technical literacy (electronics, PCBs, sheet metal a plus) – you can partner closely with R&D, join design reviews, and collaborate with suppliers on manufacturability and cost.
Our offer
We offer you a challenging role in a fast-growing Belgian company with a well-known reputation in the worldwide entertainment industry. This role comes with a permanent employment contract, a competitive salary, a comprehensive extralegal package and a bunch of fun colleagues.