Edouard Belgium
Procurement Manager
About Me
Procurement professional based in Dubai with 11 years of experience in indirect procurement across different countries and within various companies and markets. Thanks to best in class procurement practices and strong influencing and negotiation skills I support companies with various procurement activities: category management; supplier relationship management; procurement processes definition, implementation and improvement; strategic sourcing; vendor management… Ambitious and having an entrepreneurial thinking and acting, I am cost sensitive, value focused and I show strong ownership attitude. I would define myself as a result oriented and highly adaptable person who likes pressure and challenges. I am the best when out of my comfort zone.
SPECIALTIES
- Indirect procurement cat. : IT, Facilities, Professional Services, Marketing, Fleet, Catering, Data Vendor, etc...
- Best-in-class procurement practices: category management, benchmarking, RFx, vendor management.
- Relationship/partnership management with both suppliers and internal stakeholders.
- IT procurement, IT sourcing and IT categories management.
- Cloud and SaaS contract negotiations.
- On-prem to cloud licenses and perpetual licenses to subscriptions conversion.
- Software asset management and inventory management for IT categories.
- Procurement process definition, implementation and improvement.
- Procure-to-Pay transformation including related training and communication.
- Contract negotiations including legal terms and conditions.
- Highly regulated environment.
Procurement
Soft Skills
Skills
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Work Experiences
Dedicated and results-driven Procurement Professional with extensive experience in managing diverse sourcing projects and vendor relationships. Fluent in French, Dutch, and English, I bring a strong foundation in International Trade, complemented by technical proficiency in tools such as Microsoft Dynamics CRM, Ivalua, and ARIBA. Currently contributing my client Central Purchasing Organization (Insurance Sector), I excel in market analysis, supplier selection, and contract management. My soft skills, including exceptional organizational and communication abilities, make me a valuable team player. I am committed, autonomous, and adaptable, thriving in dynamic environments.