Customer:

Our customer is a

well-established international industrial group

with a

diversified manufacturing footprint and ambitious growth plans

. The company is undergoing a

significant transformation

, strengthening leadership and moving towards a more integrated operating model across its international businesses. Operating across

multiple production sites and a integral 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. The role offers the opportunity to

play a key part in this transformation

and work closely with executive leadership to build a best-in-class Supply Chain organization.

Desplácese hacia abajo para encontrar los detalles completos de la oferta de trabajo, incluyendo la experiencia requerida y las funciones y tareas asociadas. We are seeking a hands-on

Group Procurement Manager

to establish and professionalise Group Procurement across an international, multi-site manufacturing organisation. Working closely with the

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. This is

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

growth, resilience and profitability

. Key priorities include

cross-site purchasing synergies, key supplier and contract management, sourcing governance, outsourcing initiatives and strategic categories such as energy

.

Group Procurement Foundations & Governance Establish the

foundations of Group Procurement

and a pragmatic framework aligned with business and supply chain objectives. Develop a roadmap from

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. Implement clear

governance, responsibilities, decision rights, controls and escalation processes

. Develop sourcing strategies for

direct materials, metal components, packaging, energy and services

. Consolidate volumes across sites to unlock

economies of scale and better commercial terms

. Cost Competitiveness & Procurement Synergies Identify and deliver

cross-site procurement synergies





and sustainable improvements in total acquisition cost. Challenge historical sourcing and pursue supplier consolidation, specification harmonisation, alternative sourcing, volume bundling, contractual improvements and improved payment/commercial conditions. Work with Finance and Operations to translate initiatives into

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. Clarify roles between

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

contractual obligations, NDAs, pricing mechanisms, indexation, payment terms, service expectations, qualification requirements and renewal dates

. Partner with Legal, Finance, Quality and R&D; on complex agreements, supplier qualification and negotiations. Procurement Data, Systems & Analytics Establish transparency around

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 Support and accelerate

use of

external manufacturing and outsourcing partners

, including suppliers delivering finished products or components. Establish

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. Support acquisitions, integrations, new products and capacity-growth initiatives

by assessing supplier bases, contracts, purchasing conditions and procurement synergies. Partner closely with the

Group Supply Chain Director

and broader Operations organisation. Collaborate with Plant Directors, Supply Chain Managers, Finance, Quality, Engineering, R&D; and Commercial teams. Establish a

practical Group Procurement framework

with clear governance and responsibilities. Implement Group-wide sourcing for

direct materials, packaging and energy

. Build a measurable

procurement savings pipeline

using group negotiations and volume leverage. Strengthen

outsourcing and external production

strategies. Standardise

procurement processes, governance and performance measurement

. Strengthen collaboration between

Group Procurement and local purchasing teams

.

Significant experience in

strategic procurement, sourcing or category management

in international industrial/manufacturing environments. Track record of

savings and commercial improvements

through sourcing and negotiations. Strong

direct-material procurement

experience, ideally raw materials, metal components, packaging and/or energy. Strong understanding of

contracts, commercial terms and procurement risks

. Experience

building, centralising or transforming procurement functions

. Strong

project management, analytical and financial skills

, including understanding P&L; and cash impact.

Experience establishing

Group-level procurement or category management

structures. Procurement integration after

acquisitions or restructuring

. Experience with

spend analytics, procurement data and digital sourcing tools

; Background in

fast-growing or transformation-focused industrial organisation

.

Analytical and data-driven

– confident with spend data and market intelligence. Hands-on and execution-focused

– builds frameworks while driving negotiations, contracts and sourcing. Energetic and ambitious

– motivated to build Group Procurement from the ground up and deliver visible results. Fluent English is essential. Performance-based annual bonus

linked to business and transformation objectives. High degree of autonomy and ownership

within an international industrial group undergoing transformation. Significant career runway

as the Group scales, with opportunity to shape Procurement and potentially take on broader responsibility. Highly visible Group role

within a rapidly growing international industrial organisation committed to operational excellence and sustainable growth.

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