Global Director Procurement

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This role leads Armacell’s global procurement function with full responsibility for strategy, performance, and value creation across a EUR 300–400 million annual spend in a complex, international manufacturing environment.

Your Tasks

• Lead and continuously develop a high-performing global procurement organization across regions and categories

• Define and govern the global procurement strategy, ensuring alignment with financial, strategic, and sustainability objectives

• Build, manage, and deliver the annual global procurement budget, including people and cost responsibilities

• Drive procurement performance through clear KPIs and KAIs, including savings, value creation, and commercial improvements

• Establish, standardize, and continuously improve global procurement processes and governance

• Drive digitalization initiatives in close cooperation with IT to enhance transparency and data-driven decision-making

• Lead strategic sourcing and category management for direct and indirect spend, balancing cost, quality, and supply security

• Oversee global supplier and contract management, including negotiations, risk mitigation, and performance management

Your Profile

• Advanced degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or Engineering

• Minimum 10 years of senior procurement leadership experience in a manufacturing environment

• Proven expertise in both direct and indirect procurement categories

• Demonstrated experience leading global, cross-regional procurement teams

• Strong background in procurement processes, contract management, and complex negotiations

• Solid financial, analytical, and performance management capabilities

• Fluency in English with frequent international travel (up to 50%)

Our Offer

• A senior leadership role with global scope and direct impact on business performance and competitiveness

• Market-aligned compensation package reflecting the responsibility, scale of the role and location of hire

• High level of autonomy and visibility with direct reporting to the Chief Technology Officer

• International working environment with close collaboration across executive, regional, and functional teams

• Opportunity to shape procurement excellence, digital transformation, and ESG integration at global level 

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