Date: Jun 10, 2025
Location: Olen, Belgium, Belgium, 2250
Company: Belden, Inc
Belong. Believe. Be You. Belden.
Propel your career surrounded by a diverse team of innovative, goal-oriented individuals who are pursuing the next generation of connectivity solutions. At Belden, you’ll participate in work that will challenge you and position you to excel. You’ll collaborate with colleagues from around the world, gaining exposure to a broad base of expertise and perspectives.
Together, we’ll continue on a journey of innovation, creating a connected world and paving the way for automation. Join us and let’s build the future.
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PROJECT BUYER
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Place: Olen, Belgium
Type: Full-time
Level: Medior
Type: Full-time
Level: Medior
As Project Buyer, you are responsible for the selection, contracting, and performance management of suppliers. Your focus will be on suppliers that provide project-specific materials and services, primarily in the telecom and datacommunication domains.
In your role, you will balance cost, performance, and risk, while also considering legal and environmental requirements. You will develop and drive continuous improvement of suppliers and support the local project-oriented business at the Belden Olen site, while collaborating with the global Belden procurement team.
Responsibilities
- Find, select, and contract new suppliers and products/services
- Monitor supplier performance and initiate improvement actions as needed
- Lead resolution of escalation issues related to suppliers
- Ensure suppliers continuously improve in terms of cost, lead times, and flexibility
- Maintain close contact with project managers and bid managers to understand business needs
- Ensure required master data is available for operational procurement
You will make an impact in the following way:
- Ensuring reliable and cost-effective sourcing of project-specific materials and services
- Improving supplier performance and responsiveness
- Reducing procurement risks through strategic supplier selection
- Supporting project success through close collaboration with internal stakeholders
- Driving supplier innovation and continuous improvement
What you will bring:
Strategic procurement experience – At least 5 years of experience as a strategic buyer
Educational background – Master in Supply Chain Management/Logistics or Bachelor with relevant experience
Negotiation skills – Strong negotiating skills and ability to manage supplier relationships
Technical knowledge – Basic knowledge of telecom and datacommunication
Communication – Fluent in Dutch and English, assertive, and a good communicator
Digital proficiency – Proficient in MS Office tools
Educational background – Master in Supply Chain Management/Logistics or Bachelor with relevant experience
Negotiation skills – Strong negotiating skills and ability to manage supplier relationships
Technical knowledge – Basic knowledge of telecom and datacommunication
Communication – Fluent in Dutch and English, assertive, and a good communicator
Digital proficiency – Proficient in MS Office tools
Let’s Write the Next 100 Years Together.
Join a global community striving to improve connectivity and security. We offer you hybrid and remote work practices where feasible, flexible working hours, an employee stock purchase plan, parental leave benefits, paid leave for volunteer work in your community, multiple and frequent training opportunities, professional talent management and succession planning, corporate health and well-being initiatives and a work culture which includes commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and sustainability.
Join a global community striving to improve connectivity and security. We offer you hybrid and remote work practices where feasible, flexible working hours, an employee stock purchase plan, parental leave benefits, paid leave for volunteer work in your community, multiple and frequent training opportunities, professional talent management and succession planning, corporate health and well-being initiatives and a work culture which includes commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and sustainability.
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These statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work involved for this job. It is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of this job.
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