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Manager Indirect Procurement EMEA

Germany, Neckartenzlingen · Job Posted December 24, 2025
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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.

Job Responsibility

  • Develop, implement, and continuously evolve the Indirect Procurement Roadmap for EMEA
  • Lead strategic sourcing projects across key indirect categories to consolidate suppliers and unlock economies of scale
  • Build and maintain robust spend visibility and data-driven analytical models
  • Establish and manage regional contract frameworks
  • Champion and embed a proactive procurement culture
  • Benchmark, evaluate, and implement best-in-class procurement tools, models, and methodologies
  • Full ownership of the strategic direction of the indirect procurement roadmap for the EMEA region
  • Design, implementation, and management of all contracting frameworks for indirect categories across EMEA
  • Establishment and ongoing management of data-driven spend visibility and supplier performance management systems
  • Initiation, leadership, and successful delivery of category development projects

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree or Master’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Economics, or a related field
  • Minimum of 7+ years of relevant professional experience in procurement or strategic sourcing within a global or multinational organization
  • At least 3+ years of proven leadership experience
  • Strong hands-on experience with SAP (e.g., MM, Ariba or similar procurement modules)
  • Advanced proficiency in MS Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint
  • Solid experience with Business Intelligence (BI) tools and data-driven decision-making
  • Deep understanding of indirect procurement categories and processes in an international context
  • Excellent presentation and communication skills
  • Persuasive and confident personality with strong influencing and negotiation skills
  • Diplomatic approach with the ability to manage diverse stakeholders
  • Strong team-player mindset with a collaborative and inclusive leadership style
  • High level of intercultural competence
  • Willingness and flexibility to travel internationally up to 30%
  • Fluent in English (written and spoken)

Nice to have

  • MBA is a plus
  • Additional major European languages are a plus

What we offer

  • Hybrid and remote work practices where feasible
  • Flexible working hours
  • Employee stock purchase plan
  • Parental leave benefits
  • Paid leave for volunteer work
  • Multiple and frequent training opportunities
  • Professional talent management and succession planning
  • Corporate health and well-being initiatives
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