Procurement Professional for Northern France and Belgium (M/F)
Job Title: Procurement Professional for Northern France and Belgium (M/F)
City, Country: Seclin, France
Work mode: Hybrid
As a vital link between Procurement and Manufacturing, this role reports to the Lead Europe Indirect Procurement and leads sourcing efforts for Opex and Capex for multiple sites in the north of France and Belgium. You’ll play a key role in shaping procurement strategies, optimizing supplier performance, and ensuring value-driven outcomes in a fast-paced environment.
Your key responsibilities:
• Serve as the primary point of contact for all stakeholders at the TTH sites, ensuring smooth coordination and communication.
• Collaborate with Category Managers to develop and implement local and regional strategies for Indirect Manufacturing and Capex procurement.
• Lead end-to-end procurement processes including supplier selection, negotiations, tendering, contracting, and management for technical goods and services (Opex and Capex) and deliver savings.
• Build and manage supplier relationships to meet operational and financial goals, fostering innovation and sustainable solutions.
• Ensure compliance with procurement policies, monitor the Procure-to-Pay (P2P) process, and drive process efficiency and savings reporting.
• Manage contracts proactively, including renewals and tenders, while facilitating structured and result-oriented stakeholder communication.
We offer:
• A legacy of strategic procurement excellence and collaborative leadership, driving impactful supplier partnerships and operational efficiency across manufacturing and laboratory sites.
• A professional highly motivated team of diverse employees who aren’t afraid to think outside of the box.
• A truly global and collaborative team that cares about the experience of our employees.
• The encouragement you need to develop and achieve personal growth.
• A role that is crucial on projects and business continuity and allows you to build your brand.
• A caring and supportive environment where you’re empowered to grow and share your ideas.
You bring:
• A bachelor’s degree in a technical and/or business discipline, with at least 5 years of experience in Procurement or a Technical Business environment; project management experience is a plus.
• Strong communication skills in both French and English, enabling effective collaboration across diverse stakeholders.
• A proven team player mindset—acting as a "spider in the web" to connect people, processes, and priorities seamlessly.
• Strategic thinking, creativity, and a collaborative approach to drive innovation and continuous improvement.
• Strong negotiation and influencing skills, with a business-savvy, results-oriented attitude and the ability to manage complexity.
• High resilience and emotional intelligence, with an entrepreneurial spirit and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
About dsm-firmenich:
At dsm-firmenich, we don’t just meet expectations – we go beyond them.
Join our global team powered by science, creativity, and a shared purpose: to bring progress to life.
From elevating health to making fortified food and sustainable skincare, the impact of your work here will be felt by millions – every single day. Whether it’s fragrance that helps you focus, alternative meat that’s better for the planet, or reducing sugar without losing flavor, this is where you help shape the future of nutrition, health, and beauty for everyone, everywhere.
And while you’re making a difference, we’ll make sure you’re growing too. With learning that never stops, a culture that lifts you up and the freedom to move across businesses, teams, and borders. Your voice matters here. And your ideas? They’re essential to our future.
Because real progress only happens when we go beyond, together.
Our application process:
Interested in this position? Please apply on-line by uploading your resume in English via our career portal. For further information, please contact Aniko Beres (aniko.beres@dsm-firmenich.com) our Talent Acquisition Business Partner.
DEI and equal opportunity statement:
At dsm-firmenich, we believe being a force for good starts with the way we treat each other. When people feel supported, included, and free to be themselves, they do their best work – and that’s exactly the kind of culture we’re building. A place where opportunity is truly equal, authenticity is celebrated, and everyone has the chance to grow, contribute, and feel they belong.
We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and we’re serious about making our hiring process as fair and inclusive as possible. From inclusive language and diverse interview panels to thoughtful sourcing, we’re committed to reflecting the world we serve.
We welcome candidates from all backgrounds — no matter your gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or anything else that makes you, you.
And if you have a disability or need any support through the application process, we’re here to help – just let us know what you need, and we’ll do everything we can to make it work.
Agency statement:
We’re managing this search directly at dsm-firmenich. If you’re applying as an individual, we’d love to hear from you. We’re not accepting agency submissions or proposals involving fees or commissions for this role.