Armacell

manufacturing

GlobalDirectorProcurement

€300000–400000k Luxembourg FULL TIME Remote Friendly
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Senior candidates.

The Brief

“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.

manufacturing
Problems you'll solve

analytical capabilities

Eligibility Requirements

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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