Brugge, 8200
Belgium

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What powers us? Our employees. From the first person hired by James Allison in 1915 to the thousands across the globe who work for Allison today, we’re driving progress everywhere because we employ top talent worldwide. In both the Allison Transmission and Allison Off-Highway Drive and Motion Systems business units, our team strives to Improve the Way the World Works.   

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Primary Purpose of Role

As Buyer Indirects & CAPEX, you are responsible for the strategic and operational management of indirect procurement activities and capital expenditure (CAPEX) projects for the Bruges site. You ensure optimal purchasing results in terms of quality, cost, delivery, and contract management, while acting as a trusted business partner to internal stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and optimize indirect procurement categories and CAPEX purchases.
• Support and lead sourcing initiatives for investment projects and indirect goods and services.
• Advise internal stakeholders throughout the entire procurement process.
• Prepare, negotiate, and manage pricing agreements, framework contracts, and service agreements.
• Select, evaluate, and develop supplier relationships.
• Conduct market analyses and identify opportunities for optimization and cost savings.
• Monitor procurement budgets, cost performance, and reporting to the Allison Group.
• Ensure contract compliance and effective contract management.
• Collaborate with international procurement colleagues and contribute to global initiatives.
• In time, manage one or more indirect commodity/category domains at group level.
• Actively contribute to the continuous improvement of procurement processes, tools, and ways of working.

Competencies and Behaviors

•  Strong analytical and numerical skills.
• Proactive and solution-oriented mindset.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• Strong organizational and multitasking abilities.
• Team player with a stakeholder-focused approach

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a relevant field.
•  Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, or purchasing.
• Experience with indirect procurement and/or CAPEX projects is highly desirable.
• Technical affinity or experience within an industrial manufacturing environment is a significant advantage.
•  Experience in supplier negotiations, contract management, and budget monitoring.
•  Good knowledge of ERP systems and Microsoft Office.
•  Fluent in Dutch or English

Scope Factors

You operate within an international industrial organization and have a direct impact on indirect spending and investment projects. This role combines local responsibility for the Bruges site with international collaboration across the Allison Procurement organization. You will be involved in strategic decision-making, supplier management, CAPEX projects, and group-level reporting

Benefits

• International environment with plenty of growth opportunities
• Attractive salary package including meal vouchers, group and hospitalization insurance ( including dental coverage)
• Company can be car included in a flexible compensation package
• 39 hours in a 36-hours week-> 18 extra vacation days per year
• Flexible working hours onsite
• International collaboration and a highly diverse rol with a lot of responsibilities.