Sourcing Manager
About Medi-Market:
Since 2014, Medi-Market has established itself as a key player in health and well-being in Belgium, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Italy, and Spain. Our mission is clear: to make high-quality expertise accessible to everyone at the fairest price.
Our strengths
A unique omnichannel ecosystem, made up of more than 180 points of sale (parapharmacies, pharmacies, institutes) and two high-performing webshops, enabling us to offer our customers a seamless, modern, and consistent experience.
A community of more than 2,000 passionate and committed employees, driven by the desire to innovate, learn, and improve the daily lives of millions of people.
A fast-growing company that continuously rethinks the standards of health retail and aims to become a European leader in the sector.
Why join us?
Because Medi-Market is much more than a company: it is a young, ambitious, and constantly evolving group where every talent can have a real impact. We are strengthening our digital capabilities, deepening our expertise, and launching innovative projects to shape the future of the health and well-being market.
Joining Medi-Market means taking part in an exciting human and entrepreneurial adventure, serving a mission that truly makes sense.
Medi-Market is recruiting à Sourcing Manager
As a Sourcing Manager, you are responsible for defining and executing the sourcing and supplier strategy to build a competitive, profitable, and customer-oriented product offering. You lead commercial negotiations with suppliers and drive category performance through optimized cost structures, pricing, and promotional conditions. Acting as a key business partner to Category Management, you ensure strong alignment between supplier strategy, assortment, and overall business objectives
Key responsibilities
Sourcing & Supplier Strategy:
- Define and implement sourcing strategies aligned with category and business objectives
- Analyze supplier markets, trends, and competitive landscapes to identify opportunities
- Develop and secure a diversified and reliable supplier base (local & international)
- Contribute to group-level supplier partnerships and strategic initiatives.
Commercial Negotiation & Supplier Management:
- Lead annual negotiations and secure optimal commercial terms (pricing, margins, rebates, promotional investments, listing conditions)
- Build and manage long-term relationships with key suppliers
- Develop Joint Business Plans (JBPs) with strategic partners
- Manage tender processes and contract negotiations
- Support promotional planning and commercial activations.
Category Performance & Profitability:
- Drive category performance by optimizing cost prices, margins, and commercial conditions
- Contribute to the development of a competitive and differentiated product assortment
- Support pricing strategies and benchmark against market competition
- Monitor product performance (sell-in / sell-out) and recommend optimization actions.
KPI, Performance monitoring & reporting :
- Track key sourcing and commercial KPIs (cost savings, margins, supplier performance, service levels)
- Analyze financial and commercial performance to support decision-making
- Provide regular reporting and insights to senior management.
Cross functional Collaboration:
- Act as a key partner to Category Management to align sourcing with assortment and product strategy
- Work closely with logistics, quality, finance, legal, and marketing teams
- Ensure product availability and reliability of supply flows
- Manage supplier-related risks (shortages, dependency, compliance)
- Contribute to cross-functional optimization and transformation projects.
Main Competencies
Technical
- Strong expertise in commercial negotiation and international sourcing
- Solid understanding of retail economics (margin, turnover, profitability)
- Strong analytical skills (cost structures, supplier markets, performance analysis)
- Experience in contract management and procurement processes
- Proficiency in Excel and ERP system
Soft
- Strong negotiation and influencing skills
- Results-driven with a strong business and commercial mindset
- Analytical and data-driven decision-making
- Autonomous, proactive, and solution-oriented
- Excellent interpersonal and cross-cultural communication skills
- Ability to manage priorities and work under pressure
Profile
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business, Economics, Marketing, Supply Chain, or a related field
- Minimum 5 years of experience in buying, sourcing, procurement, or category-related roles, ideally within retail, FMCG, or the para-pharmaceutical / healthcare sector
- Strong experience in supplier negotiations and in managing commercial agreements with local and international partners
- Solid understanding of retail economics, including margin, turnover, pricing, profitability, and promotional performance
- Proven ability to combine strategic thinking with a hands-on, business-oriented approach
- Comfortable analyzing supplier markets, identifying opportunities, and translating insights into concrete sourcing decisions
- Able to work effectively in a fast-paced, international, and continuously evolving environment
- Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate cross-functionally and influence key stakeholders
- Excellent organizational skills, with the ability to manage priorities and deliver results under pressure
- Fluent in French and English, both written and spoken
What we offer
- A permanent contract with a competitive salary package, including 5 additional leave days, group insurance, hospitalization insurance, meal vouchers, and access to a wellness app.
- A modern, pleasant, dynamic, and supportive working environment where your development is a priority.
- Comprehensive and practical training on our tools, methods, and processes to help you quickly build your skills.
- Real challenges within a fast-growing Belgian company with international reach, offering numerous opportunities for career development and progression.
- Flexible hybrid working arrangements, ensuring a healthy balance between on-site presence and remote work.
Ready to take on the challenge?
Join the Medi-Market adventure and help make health and well-being accessible to everyone!