Procurement Manager - Retail - Courtrai area

As Procurement Manager, you translate the company's mission into effective buying strategies by assembling the right product assortments, managing supplier relations, and ensuring competitive pricing. You also lead and coach a team of buyers while safeguarding budgets, margins, and innovation to keep the assortment attractive for customers. The client is a fast-growing retail chain specializing in a diverse range of products, operating over numerous stores across Belgium and employing more than 400 staff. The company is based in the area of Courtrai / Kortrijk. As Procurement Manager you will: Translate company mission into purchasing strategy by building optimal assortments. Manage all product categories, tracking performance, pricing, and trends. Build and maintain strong relationships with key suppliers, attending fairs and visits. Lead, coach, and train the purchasing team, fostering professional growth. Monitor budgets, KPIs, and margins, ensuring assortment innovation. Ensure structured departmental processes, systems, and optimization initiatives. Actively contribute to the management team, aligning with company strategy and collaborating across departments. The Procurement Manager we are looking for has (a): Master's degree or equivalent experience, with 10-15 years in a similar retail procurement role. Passion for the job, strong commercial and negotiation skills with proven retail expertise. Analytical and data-driven mindset while also staying attuned to trends, fashion, and interior design. Empathetic approach and able to coach a diverse team. Team player attitude with excellent collaboration skills. Hands-on, pragmatic, visible on the shop floor while maintaining strategic oversight. Fluent in French and English, with a positive and proactive attitude. Dutch is a plus. The Procurement Manager can expect (a): Varied role with daily challenges and diverse responsibilities. Human-centered, non-hierarchical work culture where contributions are valued. Modern, accessible, and pleasant workplace. An attractive salary package complemented by additional benefits. Retail Sales, Fashion, Pragmatism, Expertise, Assortment, Innovation, VOS, Optimization, Pricing, KPI, Product Management, Team Leadership, Proactivity, Trade Shows, Passion, Practicality, Business Strategy, Purchasing, Budget, Shop Floor, Procurement, Purchasing strategy, Strategy Building, Negotiation

Location: Kortrijk, 8500, BE

Posted Date: 8/20/2025