Procurement Manager

The procurement manager oversees vendor sourcing and management aligned with the LIH strategy and the needs of internal clients.  Her/his expertise in developing and implementing procurement strategies contributes to cost optimization and timely delivery of high-quality goods and services. She/he will coordinate and pilot procurement tenders for the LIH, ensuring compliance with public tender regulations.  The procurement manager leads and manages a team of three buyers and reports to the CFAO.

Key Accountabilities

• Source and evaluate suppliers, employing best practices throughout onboarding, contracting and offboarding. 
• Organize and manage the public tender process in compliance with the Luxemburg law of April 8th 2018 on public tenders: organise the public procurement, write the specifications, own the portal publications, follow-up and analyse offers, update suppliers and internal stakeholders, conclude and finalize the process, etc. 
• Focus on leading vendor negotiations, developing consistent negotiation methodology, securing favourable terms and conditions, establish and maintain collaborative relationships with vendors and ensure alignment with internal LIH stakeholders.
• Organize and control the end-to-end procurement process (e.g. RFQ, purchase orders).
• Define KPI’s, maintain accurate records to facilitate budget tracking, insightful financial analysis and informed decision-making.
• Drive a resilient procurement environment, aligning with regulatory requirements and procurement best practices, for better efficiency and effectiveness.  
• Shape the procurement technology landscape.
• Take ownership for the interests of procurement at the different project stages of the ERP renewal and related implementation.  
• Take ownership for leading the procurement team and supporting their training and development. 

Key Skills, Experience and Qualifications

• University degree (Bachelor) in Business Economics, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Engineering or equivalent;
• Professional experience of +5 years in a similar managerial position is mandatory;
• Comprehensive knowledge of procurement best practices, controls and compliance.
• Solid understanding of public tender and procurement regulations in Luxemburg and related end-to-end process.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both internally with stakeholders and externally in contracting, negotiating, and conflict management with vendors.
• Proven capacity to work in a national or international organization of similar size.  Experience working for a public research organization is considered an asset.
• Proactive, high attention to detail and accuracy, autonomous.
• Demonstrated abilities to lead and motivate a team.
• Advanced computer skills on MS Office, accounting software, ERP (e.g. Odoo and the like). Advanced Excel skills are required.Experience with ERP implementation and related project management is an asset;
• Languages: excellent knowledge of French and English. German and/or Luxembourgish is an asset.

Gender Equality

The LIH is an equal opportunities employer. We are fully committed to removing any discriminatory barrier related to gender, and not only, in recruitment and career progression of our staff. The LIH is attentive to gender representation among its leadership staff and aims to eliminate obstacles to the recruitment and promotion of female leaders and their career development.