Procurement & Supply Chain Expert (EU)

Total Safety is professionalizing its procurement processes to strengthen delivery reliability, cost efficiency, and operational continuity across its EMEA operations. Are you someone who takes ownership of the full purchasing cycle, manages supplier contracts with discipline, and drives structural improvements from the ground up? Then this is your opportunity to shape a new role and make real impact.
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What will you do?

• Manage the full purchasing cycle end-to-end: from supplier selection and contract negotiation through to purchase order management, delivery follow-up, and continuity of supply
• Select suppliers and negotiate contracts, pricing, and SLAs — owning the commercial relationship and holding suppliers accountable to agreed terms
• Optimize and structure procurement processes across Europe, covering technical services, equipment, and operational spend categories
• Build and manage a reliable supplier network, maintaining a critical and objective perspective while leveraging existing relationships in alignment with internal Supplier Leads
• Drive cost optimization and delivery reliability through rigorous performance monitoring and proactive issue resolution
• Act as the primary procurement interface for internal stakeholders (operations, sales, finance), ensuring purchasing activities are aligned with operational needs and business priorities
• Coordinate with operations and logistics to ensure adequate stock levels and timely inbound deliveries, proactively managing supply risks and disruptions
• Maintain robust data quality and procurement reporting, translating insights into clear actions and management decisions
• Support MEA markets on a knowledge-sharing basis, providing benchmarking input and procurement guidance where relevant

What do you bring?

• Experience in procurement and/or purchasing in an international context
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to connect and provide direction
• Highly independent and self-driven, able to shape and develop a new role
• Strong analytical skills, with a focus on mapping and improving processes
• Strong negotiator and communicator with a hands-on and results-driven mindset
• Fluent in English & Dutch (mandatory)
• Knowledge of German and/or French is a plus
• Affinity with a safety-driven or technical environment is a plus
• Experience with ERP systems and data/reporting is a plus

What do we offer?

At Total Safety, you'll join a dynamic environment where quality, safety, and customer focus are key. We offer:

• A challenging role with significant responsibility
• Direct exposure to senior leadership and cross-functional decision-making
• Plenty of room for initiative and personal development
• A close-knit team working together to make a real impact

We value transparency around compensation and ensure that this is discussed openly and early in the recruitment process.

Location

You report to the CFO EMEA, based at our headquarters in Diepenbeek (Belgium).

This is a hybrid role for candidates based in the wider Antwerp–Limburg region, with regular travel to our European sites and key suppliers.

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Apply today and help build our mission: delivering safety and service at the highest level.