Armacell
manufacturing
GlobalDirectorProcurement
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“Global Director Procurement at Armacell. Skills: process management, cross-functional coordination, vendor/stakeholder management, operational metrics, resource planning, continuous improvement, procurement strategy, global procurement organization, financial objectives, strategic objectives, sustainability objectives, global procurement budget, cost responsibilities, procurement performance, savings, value creation, commercial improvements, global procurement processes, governance, digitalizati”
What You'll Achieve.
value creation; savings; commercial improvements; transparency; data-driven decision-making; cost; quality; supply security; risk mitigation; performance management; business performance; competitiveness
Industry & Context.
analytical capabilities
frequent international travel (up to 50%)
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
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, background in procurement processes, contract management, and complex negotiations, Solid financial, analytical, and performance management capabilities, Fluency in English
What You'll Do.
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
and sustainability objectives
and deliver the annual global procurement budget
including people and cost responsibilities
Drive procurement performance through clear KPIs and KAIs
and commercial improvements
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
Oversee global supplier and contract management
including negotiations
and performance management
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
close cooperation with IT; close collaboration across executive, regional, and functional teams
Communication Scope
Fluency in English
Full Job Description
_Armacell provides numerous and diverse career opportunities. Add your talent to ours and make a difference around the world!_ 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 * Mark
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