Supply Chain Manager

This position will initially be offered as a 1-year fixed-term contract, with the intention to transition to a permanent role based on performance and business needs.

Avendra International is seeking a proactive and commercially minded Supply Chain Manager to oversee supplier management and category strategy across Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, and France.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead category strategy: Analyse market trends and customer needs to develop strategies that drive cost efficiency, quality, and innovation across your categories.

• Manage supplier relationships: Build strong supplier partnerships, negotiate contracts, and ensure performance aligns with business goals and customer expectations.

• Collaborate cross-functionally: Work closely with teams across marketing, sales, operations, and finance to ensure supply chain strategies support overall business success.

• Deliver market intelligence: Stay ahead of industry trends, competitor activity, and new product developments to keep our supply chain agile and competitive.

• Analyse data and performance: Use data to monitor KPIs, identify opportunities, and make informed decisions that enhance supply chain performance.

What We're Looking For

Skills & Abilities

• Strong communicator and negotiator
• Excellent relationship building skills
• Organised, analytical, and commercially focused
• Confident interpreting data and managing supplier performance

Personal Qualities

• Professional, flexible, and reliable
• Fluent in Dutch and English (French and/or German is a plus)
• Willingness to travel to the office 1x/week
• Willing to travel occasionally within Benelux and France

Experience & Motivation

• 1-3 years in a similar supply chain or procurement role
• Experience in hospitality or managed services is a plus
• Self-motivated, results-driven, and committed to excellence

Equal Opportunities

We are an equal opportunities employer and we are determined to ensure that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, marital status, or race, or is disadvantaged by conditions or requirements which cannot be shown.