Siga leyendo para comprender completamente lo que este trabajo requiere en cuanto a habilidades y experiencia. well-established international industrial group The company is undergoing a multiple production sites and a general supply network , the organization combines engineering excellence, operational expertise and strong customer focus, while investing in process improvement, digitalisation and sustainable growth. To support international expansion, the company is building an integrated Group Supply Chain function connecting commercial demand, operations, procurement, planning and logistics. and work closely with executive leadership to build a best-in-class Supply Chain organization.

Group Procurement

Manager to establish and professionalise Group Procurement across an international, multi-site manufacturing organisation.

Group Supply Chain

Director, regional leadership, plant management and local procurement teams , the role will bring greater coordination and control to a decentralised procurement environment , capture Group-wide synergies and strengthen supplier and contract governance. not a purely transactional purchasing role . It combines sourcing and negotiation expertise, commercial judgement, supplier-market knowledge and hands-on execution to build robust procurement foundations while supporting cross-site purchasing synergies, key supplier and contract management, sourcing governance, outsourcing initiatives and strategic categories such as energy .

Group Procurement

Foundations & Governance foundations of Group Procurement and a pragmatic framework aligned with business and supply chain objectives. local purchasing to a coordinated Group model , with clear execution priorities. Define what stays local and where Group-level sourcing, negotiation, category management or contract ownership adds value. governance, responsibilities, decision rights, controls and escalation processes . direct materials, metal components, packaging, energy and services . economies of scale and better commercial terms . Cost Competitiveness & Procurement Synergies cross-site procurement synergies Challenge historical sourcing and pursue supplier consolidation, specification harmonisation, alternative sourcing,



volume bundling, contractual improvements and improved payment/commercial conditions. measurable P&L; and cash-flow impact .

Develop long-term partnerships while maintaining commercial tension and competitiveness. Implement supplier performance reviews covering cost, quality, delivery, innovation, responsiveness and risk . Support dual sourcing, alternative materials, supplier development and contingency planning.

Work with Supply Chain, Operations and Quality to balance cost competitiveness with reliability, quality and continuity of supply .

Procurement

Organisation & Operating Model Assess existing procurement capabilities and determine the most effective future operating model. Build collaboration between local buyers, plant management and Group functions without relying on direct hierarchical authority.

Group

Procurement and local/site purchasing organisations . Develop consistent procurement standards, policies, processes and tools.

Group

Contracts & Commercial Governance Strengthen the Group’s approach to supplier contracting, sourcing control and commercial governance. Ensure strategically important supplier relationships and sourcing activities have appropriate contractual frameworks, approvals and controls. Improve visibility/control of Partner with Legal, Finance, Quality and R&D; on complex agreements, supplier qualification and negotiations.

Procurement

Data, Systems & Analytics spend, suppliers, pricing and procurement performance . Develop reliable procurement reporting and KPIs. Integrate procurement data with the wider Group Supply Chain systems and planning environment.

Use data and market intelligence for negotiations, category decisions and supplier strategies. Improve procurement data, tools and digital capabilities over time; major ERP harmonisation is not an immediate priority.



Outsourcing, Growth & Integration external manufacturing and outsourcing partners , including suppliers delivering finished products or components. robust commercial and contractual frameworks for outsourced production and coordinate supplier qualification with Operations, Quality and R&D.;

Increase outsourcing flexibility, capacity and supply resilience where commercially attractive. by assessing supplier bases, contracts, purchasing conditions and procurement synergies.

Group Supply Chain Director

Collaborate with Plant Directors, Supply Chain Managers, Finance, Quality, Engineering, R&D; and Commercial teams. practical Group Procurement framework direct materials, packaging and energy . procurement savings pipeline outsourcing and external production procurement processes, governance and performance measurement .

Group

Procurement and local purchasing teams . strategic procurement, sourcing or category management in international industrial/manufacturing environments. savings and commercial improvements direct-material procurement experience, ideally raw materials, metal components, packaging and/or energy. contracts, commercial terms and procurement risks . building, centralising or transforming procurement functions . project management, analytical and financial skills , including understanding P&L; and cash impact. Group-level procurement or category management Procurement integration after spend analytics, procurement data and digital sourcing tools ; fast-growing or transformation-focused industrial organisation . Analytical and data-driven – confident with spend data and market intelligence. builds frameworks while driving negotiations, contracts and sourcing. motivated to build Group Procurement from the ground up and deliver visible results.

Fluent

English is essential. Performance-based annual bonus within an international industrial group undergoing transformation. as the Group scales, with opportunity to shape Procurement and potentially take on broader responsibility. within a rapidly growing international industrial organisation committed to operational excellence and sustainable growth.

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